Hot Topic on Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications of Vacuum Processes and Coatings
Moderator: Hana Baránková, Uppsala University, Sweden

9:30 a.m. JB-1 Vacuum Drying Technologies in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Invited 40 min. Talk
F. Jansen, BOC Edwards Pharmaceutical Industry, San Jose, CA

10:10 a.m. JB-2 Low Temperature Alpha Alumina Coatings for Biomedical Implant Applications
A.N. Cloud, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR; S. Canovic, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden; H.H. Abu-Safe, A. Aryasomayajula, and M.H. Gordon, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR; M. Halvarsson, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden; and D.G. Bhat, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

10:30 a.m. JB-3 Fast Integration Treatment (FIT) - A New Nanostructured Titanium Carbide Based Film that Reduces the Osseointegration Time of Surgical Implants
C. Misiano, Romana Film Sottili S.r.l, Rome, Italy; R. Scandurra, University of Roma, Rome, Italy; and P. Matarazzo, Romana Film Sottili S.r.l, Rome, Italy

10:50 a.m. JB-4 ta-C:X for Biomedical Implants
L. Haubold, M. Becker, and T. Schuelke, Fraunhofer USA Center for Coatings and Laser Applications, East Lansing, MI; C. Kleemann, H. Scheibe, and C. Hinueber, Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS), Dresden, Germany; and R. Friedrichs, E. Hoefing, and M. Baumann, Fraunhofer USA Center for Coatings and Laser Applications, East Lansing, MI

11:10 a.m. JB-5 Tantalum Radiopaque Coatings for Stents
D. Glocker and M.M. Romach, Isoflux Incorporated, Rochester, NY

11:30 a.m. JB-6 Evaluation of Titanium and Iridium Based Pacemaker Electrodes using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
W. Neff, Wilson Greatbatch Ltd., Clarence, NY

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Monday Afternoon, April 21

Hot Topic on Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications of Vacuum Processes and Coatings
Moderator: David Glocker, Isoflux Incorporated

1:30 p.m. JB-7 Plasma Processing for Implantable Medical Devices
Invited 40 min. Talk
C.E. Taylor, E. Park, and K. Casey, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

2:10 p.m. JB-8 Depositing Liquids for Polymer and Thin Film Coatings used in Medical Devices
W. Sund, Brooks Instruments, Hatfield, VA

2:30 p.m. JB-9 3T3 Fibroblast Cell-Surface Interactions Using Chemical Gradients Formed by Plasma Polymerization
M. Zelzer, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom; J.W. Bradley, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom; F.R.A.J. Rose, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom; and M.R. Alexander, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom

2:50 p.m. JB-10 Influence of Chemical Composition and Structure on the Blood Compatibility of Titanium Oxide Films Prepared by E-beam Evaporation
L. Zeng and B. Dechun, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China; and I. Lee, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

3:30 p.m. JB-11 Tutorial on Biobased and Biodegradable Plastic Films - New Substrates for Vacuum Coating and Related Technologies
Invited 40 min. Talk
R. Narayan, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

4:10 p.m. JB-12 Deposition of Polymer Films by Sputtering for Bio-Applications
Invited 40 min. Talk
E. Kusano and T. Oya, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Hakusan, Japan

4:50 p.m. JB-13 The Effect of Defined Surface Topography on the Retention of Microorganisms
Sponsored Student Presentation
A. Packer, P. Kelly, K. Whitehead, and J. Verran, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom

5:10 p.m. JB-14 Antimicrobial Effects of Modular Atmospheric Microwave-Driven Plasma Sources
J. Ehlbeck, R. Brandenburg, T. von Woedtke, U. Krohmann, M. Stieber, and K.D. Weltmann, INP Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany

TBD JBFT-1 ToF-SIMS - A Chemical Microscope/Surface Mass Spectrometer for the Biomedical Industry
A. Schnieders and L. Sun, Tascon USA, Inc., Chestnut Ridge, NY
This is a Guaranteed Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications Flexible Time (JBFT) presentation; it will be presented in place of a cancelled paper earlier in this session if such situation arises.

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