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SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS
Medical Plastics Division2010 – 2011 OFFICERS
ChairLen CzubaCzuba Enterprises, Inc
Fall 2010
Letter from the Chair:Chair-ElectSteve McCarthyUMASS Lowell
SecretaryJill MartinDow Plastics
Our SPE year is progressing well. There has been much activity since ourlast newsletter including a TopCon in Belfast with our sister division, theEuropean Medical Polymers Division, an MPD board meeting, the FallCouncil meeting in New England, near headquarters, participation in theMDM Midwest conference in Chicago and planning for ANTEC 2011. Seedetails about these items in this newsletter and on our website.
TreasurerPaul GermanKruger Plastics
CouncilorMargie HannaCzuba Enterprises, Inc
I am very happy to report that we are making great progress and thatthings are looking very good for 2011 and beyond for our division and ourindustry. Maureen Reitman is leading a team to put on excitingprogramming in Anaheim at the MDM West conference during the week ofFeb. 7th. We will arrange to have some networking event (perhaps aluncheon) that week so keep your ears open for SPE’s activities in SoCal.
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Past ChairPete ColburnEvonik Cryo LLC
Board Membersex officioGlenn Beall
Our division is also putting together a speakers list in conjunction withwhat we are calling the Travelling MiniTec Outreach. This program willoffer a technical program that can be scheduled by interested Sections forhalf or full day programs. This program can then be repeated in venuesaround the SPE world limited only by the travel flexibility of our speakers.Jim Madenjian is leading this effort for our division. Look for moreinformation on this in months ahead.Glenn Beall
Brent StrongGerry McNallyDavid Howardthrough ANTEC 2011Henk BlomDan FucellaJohn Szymankiewicz
information on this in months ahead.
We are also planning a strong showing at ANTEC 2011 in Boston next May.Thanks to Henk Blom and his committee for their work in leading thiseffort. The deadline is quickly approaching (at the time of this writing) soget your papers in. We would love to hear about your work. Stay tuned formore details.
yNorris TollefsonDale EdwardsJim MadenjianHarrison Yuthrough ANTEC 2012Ken PawlakMaureen ReitmanMike Cude
Finally, we have begun the early planning for board elections to 3-yearterms starting at ANTEC in 2011. If you are interested or know someonewho is interested in running for a board position, please get theinformation in to past Chairman, Peter Colburn.
Thanks to Norris Tollefson and his team of newsletter contributors forputting out this newsletter. It is one of the most challenging jobs on the
Mike Cudethrough ANTEC 2013Mark BonifacioVipul DaveVinny Sastri
board so we really do thank Norris and the communication committee.
Have a good holiday season! Until next time, be safe.
Len Czuba2010 – 2011 Chairman
Medical Plastics DivisionMission Statement:
Medical Plastics DivisionMission Statement:Mission Statement:
To provide a forum for technical, quality systems, and Regulatory information exchange on
polymers and polymer processing for the medical and healthcare industries focusing on new
Mission Statement:
To provide a forum for technical, quality systems, and Regulatory information exchange on
polymers and polymer processing for the medical and healthcare industries focusing on new
In This IssueMessage from the Chair
Technical Program for European Conference of Medical Polymers
Technologies, applications, and delivery methods.Technologies, applications, and delivery methods.
Medical Plastics Division Mission Statement
From The EditorBoard of Directors 2010-2011MPD Goals and Objectives 2011
Topical Topics: Featured Paper
Call for MPBoard Nominations
Other Conferences and ActivitiesMPD Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – SEP 2010MPD Goals and Objectives 2011
Treasurer’s ReportInterpenetrating NETWORKIndustrial Product Design Award 2010
SPE Council Summary – OCT 2010
From The Editor:We introduce a new feature with this issue of the Medical Plastics Division newsletter - acommunity bulletin board whose purpose is to let members exchange news and informationon a more personal level than division announcements. I decided to call it theINTERPENTRATING NETWORK as an allusion to both our professional affiliations and to itsmore social purpose. But perhaps I was trying to be too clever…. It is intended to allow anymember of the Medical Plastics Division to publish any announcement. Any member ofMPD may announce the receipt of an award, publishing a paper, looking for a job, know ofan open position, finding a job or getting promoted. It is to connect and inform, notintended to advertise. If you want more information about one of the announcements,
t t th MPD b th h th SPE M b Di t th h th Edit S b itcontact the MPD member through the SPE Member Directory or through the Editor. Submitannouncements to the editor at [email protected].
Norris M. Tollefson
Medical Plastics Division - SPEBoard of Directors for 2010 - 2011
Name 2010 - 2011 Position Email CompanyOfficersLen Czuba Chairman [email protected] Czuba Enterprises, Inc.Steve McCarthy Chair-elect/Finance Com Chair [email protected] UMASS LowellJill Martin Secretary [email protected] Dow PlasticsPaul German Treasurer [email protected] PlasticsMargie Hanna Councilor/Social Chair [email protected] Czuba Enterprises, Inc.Peter Colburn Past Chair/Awards [email protected] Cyro Evonik IndustriesBoard Members
ffi iex officioGlenn Beall Historian [email protected] Glenn Beall PlasticsTricia McKnight SPE Liaison [email protected] Society of Plastics EngineersBrent Strong EC Liaison [email protected] Harris Precision MoldGerry McNally EMPD TPC [email protected] Queen's University BelfastDavid Howard EMPD Chairman [email protected] National Chemical Companythrough ANTEC 2011Henk Blom ANTEC TPC [email protected] RollprintDan Fucella ANTEC Vice-TPC dan@ati-engineers com Applied Technologies IncDan Fucella ANTEC Vice-TPC [email protected] Applied Technologies, Inc.John Szymankiewicz Newsletter Vice-Editor [email protected] TalecrisNorris Tollefson Newsletter Editor [email protected] CibaVision Corp.Dale Edwards Communications [email protected] Engineering Systems, Inc.Jim Madenjian [email protected] J.M. Engineering AssociatesHarrison Yu Website - Communications [email protected] Bondable Biopolymersthrough ANTEC 2012Ken Pawlak [email protected] Pawlak PlasticsMaureen Reitmen [email protected] Exponent@ p pMike Cude [email protected] Coeur, Inc.through ANTEC 2013Mark Bonifacio Finance Committee [email protected] Bonifacio Consulting Services Vipul Dave TPC Committee [email protected] Cordis Johnson & JohnsonVinny Sastri Membership Chair [email protected] Winovia, LLC
A N t ki ith b i ?The Medical Plastics Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers is seekingSponsor Display Advertisements for our award-winning Newsletter. TheNewsletter is published four times a year and circulated directly to ~1200members of the Medical Plastics Division via email, as well as being available toall SPE members on the MPD website
Are you Networking with your business?
all SPE members on the MPD website.
Sizes Available: For One Year:Full Page $2,500Half Page $1,500Quarter Page $800Eighth Page $400Eighth Page $400
To show your support, please consider taking part in this importantcommunication effort. Please contact Norris Tollefson (678-415-3784,[email protected]) with any questions.
Leadership Development Communications Program
Goals and Objectivesfor the Medical Plastics Division in 2011
Leadership Development • Infuse new excitement into MPD board
operations. • Challenge each member with bringing new
enthusiasm to the board. • Identifying new board prospects. • Mentor those new to the board. • Initiate new programs to make MPD more
Communications Program • Increase quality and frequency of newsletter. • Effectively use the website for better
communication about MPD activites. • Reach out to members with monthly email
blasts. • Strive for Communication Excellence Award.
p gbeneficial to members.
• Plan to win the Pinnacle Gold and strive to win Communications Award.
Technical Program • Increase ANTEC involvement with 2 days of
papers.
Finance Committee • Establish an operating finance committee to
propose an operating budget and effective useof division funds for member programs andbenefits.
• Develop long-range plans for use of funds andto raise income.
• Include joint sessions with other divisions.• Increase partnership participation with Canon
for MDM shows. • Prepare a traveling MiniTec Road Show for
other Sections interested in partnering with MPD for a medical themed conference event.
• Prepare a speakers list available to Sections for hl di i
Membership • Develop a communications program to
recognize new members and to reach out tolapsed members.
• Increase division membership by 10%. Recognitionmonthly dinner-type meetings.
• Begin plans for stand-alone TopCon for 2012 timeframe.
• Support and participate in Eurotec and AsiaTec divisions conference efforts.
Recognition• Use awards program to recognize contributions
from conference speakers and student papers. • Work with program committee to identify and
recognize best speaker at each conference. • Nominate and sponsor at least one member for
either HSM or Fellow from our division. • Use division awards to recognize significant
• Use division awards to recognize significantcontributions.
MEDICAL PLASTICS DIVISION – SPETreasurer’s Report: November 05, 2010Balance as of September 13, 2010
$23,390.20INCOMECanon Comm $1,575.00NE Mini-Tec $1,855.39EXPENSES EXPENSES Telecom (BOD) $45.74Balance as of November 05, 2010 $26.774.85
Interpenetrating NETWORKA community bulletin board for members ofy
the Medical Plastics Division to publish any announcement.
●Darlene McNiesh’s employer has an openposition for a Senior Technical SalesRepresentative located outside Raleigh, NC.Contact Darlene through the SPE Membershipg pDirectory for further information.
●Vinny Sastri was instructor for a session atMDMEast titled Process Validation: Solutionsand Strategies.
●Len Czuba, current Chair of the MedicalPlastics Division and past President of SPE,was a guest speaker at the Milwaukee Sectionmeeting on November 09, 2010. Len’s reviewof the current status of the medical plasticsindustry was well received.
●Norris Tollefson published a paper in QualityEngineering 22(4) (2010) 317 titled “A Split-Split Plot Design of Experiments for Foil Liddingof Contact Lens Packages.” (Okay, I was desperate forcontent here. Submit your own. Ed.)
●Harrison Yu would like to promote a newgroup on LinkedIn, Community of Biopolymersin Biomedical Applications, for sharing andpartnering resources and information, and forunderstanding, development, andcommercialization of biopolymers in medicalapplications.
●Did you know that SPE has web-presence on Facebook and LinkedIn?Check them out athttp://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Society-of-Plastics-Engineers/21584673363http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=857357&trk=anet_ug_hm
Industrial Product Design Award 2010Sponsored by Plastics and Rubber Weekly Magazine andSponsored by Plastics and Rubber Weekly Magazine and
The British Plastics Federation
Industrial Product DesignWinner: Kinneir Dufort and Bristol Maid
Kinneir Dufort, working with Hospital Metal Craft (Bristol Maid), has created a hospitalbedside cabinet that is chemical resistant and easily cleaned. The challenge was laiddown by the Department of Health and the Design Council to produce a bedside cabinetdesign that would reduce deaths from clostridium difficile and MRSA. Only plastics couldanswer the brief.
The finished product has wipe clean castors, easy clean handles, and drawers that sit flushat the back. Its design allows patients to store their belongings easily – it has a top shelf,bottom tray, hook for coats and jackets, and an open access middle shelf. The icing onthe cake is a lockable top drawer activated by a RF transponder on the patient’s wristband. It is also suitable for both left or right hand bedsides.
Kinneir and HMC carried out weeks of research inKinneir and HMC carried out weeks of research inhospitals and created design prototypes to gain morefeedback before the final design was launched in Aprilof this year. The unibody of the design required asingle skin of PE antistatic plastic, light in weight andimpermeable to infections, with no joints or junctionsto harbour infections. However, traditional rotationalmoulded products with highly textured finishes wouldmoulded products with highly textured finishes wouldharbour infections. So an ultra high quality CNCtooling method was used, which impressed the judgesnotably. Using CNC’d billet aluminum rather thantraditional cast tooling eliminates tooling porosity andsuperficial defects, while providing a finish nearinjection moulded quality.
The judges said: “This is a high profile product thatdeals with the very real problem of infection control inhospitals. You can see this becoming a very familiarproduct for many years to come.” The product hasattracted rave reviews and there is now a six-monthwaiting list and additional manufacturing resources areb i ht t t d dbeing sought to meet demand.
Reprinted from the October 1, 2010 issue ofPlastics and Rubber Weekly, a Crain Publication (UK)
Technical Program forEuropean Conference on Medical Polymers
7th – 9th September 2010Queen‘s Univeristy Belfast
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES1. Welcome NoteGerry McNally - Conference Chair, Business Development Director PPRC & Senior Lecturer in Polymer Engineering and Materials, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
2. The Society of Plastics Engineers - Shaping the Future of Plastics Across the Globe
Queen s Univeristy Belfast
Len Czuba – President, Czuba Enterprises, IL, USA and SPE President (2005-06)
3. Polymers for Drug Delivery from Coronary Stents: Clinical Implications and Future Directions Dr Ian B.A. Menown, Consultant Cardiologist, Craigavon Cardiac Centre, Northern Ireland, UK
4. Engineering Pharmaceutical Solutions using Extrusion Technologies David Jones – Prof. and Chair in Biomaterials Science, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland UKQueen s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
5. An Overview of Research in Medical Devices and Biopolymers –Innovation, Capabilities and Industrial CollaborationSteve McCarthy – Prof. and Director of the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center, Lowell, MA, USA
6. A Sector Overview of Medical Devices in IrelandSharon Higgins – Director, Irish Medical Device Association, Ireland
7. Medical Devices in Connected Health 8 Novel Silver Based Antimicrobial Materials used in Indwelling 7. Medical Devices in Connected HealthPeter Donnelly - Chief Executive, Bio Business, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
8. REACH Update David Howard – Chair, SPE European Medical Polymers Division and Products Manager, National Chemicals Company, Ireland
TECHNICAL SESSION 1: SPECIALTY BIOPOLYMERS, ANTI-MICROBIAL AND BIOMEDICAL POLYMERS FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY1 Mechanical Thermal Morphological Properties of Bio-Degradable
8. Novel Silver-Based Antimicrobial Materials used in Indwelling Medical DevicesAndreas Spiegelberg - Spiegelberg (Gmbh & Co.) KG, Hamburg, Germany
9. Effects of Antimicrobial Agents on the Properties of Hydrogel DressingsNabanita Saha - Polymer Centre, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Zlin, Czech Republic
10. Carbon Based Nanomaterials Suitable for Detection of Bacteria and Biofilms on the Surface of Medical Implants1. Mechanical, Thermal, Morphological Properties of Bio Degradable
Poly(l-lactic acid)/Polyhydroxybutyrate BlendsTrevor Woods - PRC, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
2. Mechanical and Visco-elastic Properties of UHMWPE for in-vivo ApplicationsBrian Croop - DatapointLabs, Ithaca, NY, USA
3. Application of Lactide Based Polymers in Resorbable Implant DevicesRobert van Tuil - Purac Biomaterials, Gorinchem, The Netherlands
and Biofilms on the Surface of Medical ImplantsEdward Moore – PRC, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
11. Orthopedic Implant Materials of DSM Biomedical BVJac Koenen - DSM Biomedical, Koestraat, RA Geleen, The Netherlands
12. A Novel Biorespirator Mask for use in Biohazardous Environments to Protect the Wearer While also Filtering Contaminants from the ExhalantLen Czuba - Czuba Enterprises, Chicago, IL, USA
4. Preparation and Property Testing Of Organoclay/Polysiloxane Nanocomposites for Maxillofacial ProsthesesPetroula Tarantili - Polymer Technology Lab, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
5. Porous Scaffolds of Polycaprolactone with Hydroxyapatite FibersGuinea Cardoso - Department Of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, State University Of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
6 M i B d N l M di t d P l i G l f Rh t id
TECHNICAL SESSION 2: NOVEL POLYMERS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES, PROCESSING & PACKAGING1. A Methodology for Research into Enactments of Plastics in the Medical ContextSusan Lambert - Museum of Design in Plastics, The Arts University College at Bournemouth, UK
2. To Validate or Not to Validate? That is the Question for Plastics Processors in the Medical Device Industry
6. Mumio Based Novel Medicated Polymeric Gel for Rheumatoid Arthritis Oyunchimeg Zandraa - University Innovation Center, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Zlin, Czech Republic
7. Elastomer Thermoplastic Behavior of a Biodegradable Poly(Lactide-Caprolactone) Multiblock CopolymerJose Ramon Sarasua - Department Of Mining-Metallurgy And Materials Science, University of The Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
yVinny Sastri - Winovia LLC, Albany, New York, USA
3. Medical Grade Thermoplastic Polyurethanes: Elastomers to Engineered PlasticsAnthony Walder - Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Wilmington, MA, USA
4. Polyamide 11 and PEBA Materials for Medical ApplicationsBenoit Andre - Arkema, Cerdato, France
Technical Program forEuropean Conference on Medical Polymers
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5. TPE Compounds - A Viable Alternative to PVC in Medical Tubing Applications?Barry Galpin - Teknor Apex Company, Pawtucket, RI, USA
6. Polyketone System – Paper withdrawn
7. DSM Medical Coatings via UV Curing Technology: Powerful Tools in Device DesignJens Thies - DSM Biomedical, Koestraat, RA Geleen, The Netherlands
10. Intravaginal Rings: Manufacture and Applications in Controlled ReleasePeter Boyd - School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
11. Blends of Poly (Ethylene-Glycol)-Dimethacrylate and Poly (Ethylene Oxide) and Evaluation of the Miscibility Danielle Feliciano - Department Of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
8. Trends in Polymer Materials for the Medical Industry and a Review of Eastman Tritan CopolyesterEmmett O'Brien - Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee USA
9. Microextrusion as a Way to Challenge the FutureSimone Maccagnan - Gimac, Castronno (VA), Lombardia, Italy
10. Influence of Processing Conditions and Polymer Characteristics on Surface Topography of Small Bore Tubes for Medical Device Applications
12. Dual Functional Ionic Liquids AS Plasticizers and Antimicrobial Agents in Medical PolymersS. Y. Choi - School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS1. Oxygen and Water Vapour Permeability of Polymers for Medical Devices and PackagingAndy Hazelwood - Systech Instruments Ltd, UK
Lledo Peris - Valpar Industrial Ltd, Bangor, Northern Ireland, UK
11. Assessing the Properties and Characteristics of Polymers used in Healthcare PackagingFebe Kusmanto - Perfecseal, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
12. Flow Simulation Techniques for Blown Film Don.Fleming - Fleming Polymer Testing and Consultancy, Kidderminster, UK
POSTER SESSION
2. A New Approach to Controlling the Quality of Thermoplastics for Medical Device Production using an identiPolGlynn Van-de-Velde - Triton Technology Ltd, UK
3. Laser Transmission Welding of Plastics - From Trials to the Serials ProcessHolger Aldebert - LPKF Laser & Electronics AG, Germany
4. Medical Device Injection Moulding WorkshopSteve O'Leary - First Polymer Training, Ireland
POSTER SESSION1. Polydioxanone Biodegradable StentBarbora Sedmikova - ELLA-CS, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
2. Determining the Effects of Gamma Sterilisation on Medical Grade Plasticised PVCSilvia Esteban Aruej - Colorite-Europe Ltd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
3. A Study of Structure-Property relationships of TPE tubing for Medical Device ApplicationsChris Small - Colorite-Europe Ltd Belfast Northern Ireland UK
5. Polymer Extrusion - Compuplast VEL Flow SimulationDon Fleming - Fleming PTC, UK
6. Compounding Fundamentals for Medical PlasticsPaul Andersen – Coperion
7. Process Validation for the Global Medical Industry - What Suppliers Need to Know Vinny Sastri – President, Winovia LLC, Albany, New York, USA
Chris Small - Colorite-Europe Ltd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
4. An Investigation of Structure-Property relationships in Thermoplastic Elastomers for Medical Pump TubingChris Small - Colorite-Europe Ltd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
5. Feasibility of Developing a Microbicide-Releasing SILCS DiaphragmIan Major - School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
6. Manufacture and Stability Evaluation of Microbicide-Loaded
Proceedings availble for purchase in hardcopy or l t i f t th h y
Silicone Elastomer Vaginal RingsPeter Boyd - School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
7. Development of a low cost cardiovascular simulation device for in-vitro biomedical device experimentationColm McGee - School of Engineering, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland
8. The Characterisation of Freeze/Thawed Hydrogels and their A li i i h I Vi M d lli f Bl d V l
electronic formats through SPE.
Application in the In Vitro Modelling of Blood VesselsColin Stanley- School of Engineering, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland
9. Regulatory Driven Top-Down System Architecture Design for Low-Cost Microelectronic Based Wireless Enabled Implantable Diagnostic DevicesPhilip Walsh - Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
Topical Topics: One of the many papers featured at The European Conference on Medical Polymers
Some Current Members of The Board of Directors for The Medical Plastics Division
Pete Colburn
Harrison YuLen Czuba
Glenn Beall
Dale Edwards
Henk BlomMark Bonifacio
Vinny Sastri
New Board Member ElectionsCall for Nominations
The Medical Plastics Division is a 17-member board made up of volunteer members willing t d t littl f th i ti t th b i f l di th di i ito devote a little of their time to the business of leading the division.
Each year, five new or incumbent members are elected to serve a three-year term beginning at ANTEC in May. Candidates are now being sought to run for board membership. If you are interested or if you know anyone else that is interested, please get in touch with any current board member or [who], the election nomination chairman. See page 3 for contact information.
Nominations will be accepted until January 15, 2011. Elections will be held in March 2011, with all members of the Medical Plastics Division having the opportunity to vote.
Let us here from you. We need more good members willing to carry the torch.
Upcoming Conferences and Activities
MDM WEST – Medical Device & ManufacturingFebruary 7 – 10, 2010Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim, California USA
SPE POLYOLEFINS ® and FLEXPACKCON®February 27 – March 2, 2011Hilton North HotelHouston, Texas USA
SPE ANTEC ®May 1 – 5, 2011Hynes Convention Center and Boston Mariott Copley Center HotelBoston, Massachusetts USA
SPE European Conference on Medical PolymersSeptember 7-9 2010
Recent Conferences and Activities
September 7-9, 2010Polymer Processing Research CentreQueen’s University BelfastBelfast, Ireland
AMI’s Medical Grade Polymer 2010September 14 - 15, 2010Hilton City AvenuePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania USA
For more information, visit the SPE website at www.4SPE.org and look for
events under Technical Groups
Medical Plastics Division - Board of DirectorsSeptember 13, 2010 Annual Business Meeting Minutes
Jill Martin, Secretary
Medical Plastics Division - Board of DirectorsSeptember 13, 2010 Annual Business Meeting Minutes
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