The main topic Medical Implants will be represented in sessions on biomaterials, modelling, in vitro and in vivo testing, chemical application and data, long term risks and stability, complication rates and future strategies to improve function and safety. Future trends and novel implants will be the topic of a round table.

Papers and posters are requested from all other fields of Biomedical Engineering as well, such as:

• Automation Technology for Medical Applications
• Biomaterials and Biocompatibility
• Biomechanics and Orthopaedics Technology
• Biomedical Micro and Nano Systems
• Biosensors and Bioanalytics
• Biosignal Processing
• Cellular-, Tissue- and Bioengineering
• Clinical and Ambulatory Monitoring
• Clinical Engineering and Hospital Technology
• Devices and Systems for Surgical Intervention
• Diagnosis and Therapy Systems
• Health Robotics
• Imaging and Image Processing
• Intelligent Assistance Systems
• Laboratory Diagnostics and POCT
• Medical Information Systems and Management
• Medical Technology and Society
• Modelling and Simulation
• Personalized Medical Technology
• Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Engineering
• Quality Management and Regulatory
• Telemedicine, eHealth, mHealth, Home Care
• Training and Further Education for Engineers and Physicians
• Usability and Risk Management