National Projects
Antibacterial optimisation of highly deformable titanium alloys for spinal implants and surgical tools
Title:
Antibacterial optimisation of highly deformable titanium alloys for spinal implants and surgical tools
Programme name: M.ERA-NET
Financing Institution: National Science Centre
Co-financing for Łukasiewicz – IS: 95,726.00
Start: 01.09.2016 / End: 31.08.2018
Consortium:
- JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsges.m.b.H.,
- Institute of Surface Technologies and Photonics [Lider],
- AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH,
- CHIRMED Medical Tools Factory,
- Hofer GmbH & Co KG,
- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences,
- Łukasiewicz Research Network – Welding Institute (now Łukasiewicz – GIT),
- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology
Project Manager:
Adam Pietras, BEng, PhD
Tel.: 32 33 58 338
E-mail: adam.pietras@git.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Objective:
The aim of the project was to minimise the risk of infection of the operated site in the case of spinal surgery, caused by bacteria during long surgeries. Bacteria lead to the formation of biofilms, causing pain resulting from loosening of the implant, and ultimately the risk of paralysis of the patient. The Institute participates in the task “Research and development of cost-effective production and processing of high-strength Ti SPD alloys.” The aim of the research was to obtain knowledge about the possibility of joining titanium alloys using the FSW method.
