Category Archives: Handheld Instruments

Delft Health Initiative Prototype granted for ‘Wire Saw’

Dr. ir. T. Horeman from Delft University of Technology, Dept. Biomechanical Engineering,  Dr. S. Stufkens and Dr. ir. G.J.M. Tuijthof both from Amsterdam University Medical Centre have received a stimulating grant titled Delft Health Initiative Prototype to further develop a new ‘Wire Saw’ for minimal access reconstructive bone surgery. More info: Resection of bone is […]

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PhD defence of Jaakko Sarin

I was honoured to be the opponent of Jaakko Sarin who defended his PhD thesis on ‘Evaluation of chondral injuries using near infrared spectroscopy‘ at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Forestry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland. Under supervision of professor Juha Töyräs, we had an entertaining and in depth discussion and afterwards a […]

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STW perspectief William Hunter revisited gehonoreerd!

Very proud to be part of the consortium that was granted a STW perspective program. The topic is William Hunter Revisited: Activating intrinsic cartilage repair to restore joint homeostasis Programmaleider: Prof.dr. H.B.J. Karperien, Universiteit Twente Deelnemers: AMC Amsterdam, ArthroSave, BioVolt, Erasmus MC, Hy2Care, IBIS Technologies, InGell Labs, LifeTec Group, Maastricht UMC+, Percuros, QVQ Holding, Radboudumc, […]

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