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When talking about implementing AM technologies in the medical sector, hospitals are one of the biggest and most important players. That is why we established a working group exclusively for employees in hospitals like physicians, nurses, technicians and the administrations – with an option to later open the group for suppliers and consultants.
Hospitals is also aimed at different medical fields to bring them closer together via the common interface AM.
In January 2021 at the first Hospitals meeting, we welcomed 34 participants from 6 nations. Since then members of this working group are engaged in discussions on quality management, change management and the general AM requirements and needs hospitals have.

At the next meeting on October 13 at 4.30 pm we are now opening our doors to everyone interested in the topic of AM in Hospitals and are happy to welcome one of the pioneers of this field as a speaker: Jonathan Morris (Medical Director – Anatomic Modeling Lab, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic) has more than 20 years of experience in the field of medical AM and is one of the leading experts in in house printing who has successfully established clinical 3D printing services at Mayo Clinic. His expertise is in the use of point of care 3D printing/additive manufacturing for preoperative planning and custom surgical guides. Additionally, Dr. Morris is focused on the development and deployment of extended realities, VR/AR in medical education, intraoperative guidance, and medical capital equipment training. Clinically, he focuses on minimally invasive thermal ablation of tumors in the neuroaxis.
Dr. Morris will be talking about “Point of Care Manufacturing: Looking at the Big Picture” at the virtual meeting in October and the working group under the lead of Dr. Cora Lüders-Theuerkauf would like to invite you to participate in the following discussion on Change Management.

The Annual Meeting on September 16 & 17, 2019 was not only the first time we gathered in front of the backdrop of the Brewdog Brewery, but also marked the first Annual Meeting with a separate Medical Track.

Since then, our Medical Division, led by Dr. Cora Lüders-Theuerkauf, has been growing steadily and now works in four separate working groups:

Materials, led by Dr. Özlem Weiß (Expertants GmbH), provides insight into the materials jungle through informative guest contributions from a wide range of experts and interviews with industry representatives. In addition, the group trains interested parties on existing standards (e.g. . ISO 10993) and, together with the Mobility working group Materials, populates the WeBoostAM knowledge base.

The Approval working group already has a workshop in December 2019 on MDR, DRG, inclusion of AM manufactured medical devices in health insurance catalogs, and liability issues. Led by Simon Schlagintweit (TÜV Süd), a decision tree on Annex VIII of the MDR (risk classes) has since been developed and during the working group meetings with exciting keynotes on approval issues, including UK MDR.

Specifically in light of the Corona pandemic, the Use Cases working group rose above and launched the “3D printing fights Corona” initiative. The highlight of this initiative was the fundraising campaign in which more than 5,000 face shields were handed over to Johanniter Unfallhilfe. Currently, the focus of the work is on development aid while the meetings are still characterized by highlighting new application fields of AM in medicine through keynotes.

In January 2021, a fourth working group was initiated: At the first Hospitals meeting, we welcomed 34 participants from 6 nations. Members of this working group are engaged in discussions on quality management, and workshop on “make or buy”, SOPs and QM are also scheduled for summer 2021. The next meeting will take place under the title Change Management.

But this is far from the end of our Medical Division: we are planning the next working group with Pharmaceuticals for fall 2021.

Many thanks to all involved in our Medical Division, we are looking forward to the coming successful years!

Thank you to the Parc Taulí Hospital Barcelona, Tel Aviv Medical Center, German Heart Center Berlin, Charité – University Clinic Berlin, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Medical University Graz, University Clinic Eppendorf, University Clinic Basel and Hospital of the Armed Forces Berlin for joining us and enriching the kick off with you expertise.

Special thanks to Jonathan Morris, who gave a fantastic presentation about the wide scope of additive manufacturing at the Mayo Clinic, thus providing an inspiration for other hospitals.

In this first discussion, the following key topics for the working group were raised:

• Change management: Decision makers need to know what to expect with the use of additive manufacturing technologies.
• Quality management: Establishment of new standards. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs( are often already regulated for in-house processes, but are regulated differently for external suppliers.
• Increase awareness of materials, especially new materials
• networking with industry
• further training programs

In the next working group meetings, we would like to address the raised topics in more detail.

We will start on 2 March 2021 with the topic of quality management, inviting Simon Schlagintweit from TÜV Süd Service GmbH and Dr. Özlem Weiß, CEO of Expertants GmbH.
The speakers head our medical working groups Approval and Materials and are well-known experts on the topic of quality management in the medical sector.

In the following working group meeting, we will then address the topic of change management.

From our office in the south of Berlin you will work with some of the leading professionals in the field of 3d printing and Additive Manufacturing. Along with other creatives, engineers and strategists, you’ll play an important role in field of Additive Manufacturing in the Medical Sector. You should have a keen interest and intuitive understanding of trends, especially in the technical and additive manufacturing fields. However, we would also be happy to support you as a newcomer in this field.

YOUR TASKS

• Independent research on data and content of 3D printing in medicine
• Maintenance of databases and support for the expansion of the website
• Support for presentations, events, workshops, meetings etc.
• Assistence of working group meetings

YOUR PROFILE

• You are a registered student in the field of medical technology or other technical orientation (e.g. biotechnology). You are available as a working student for at least two semesters.
• High commitment and enthusiasm for medical applications and digital technologies
• distinguish yourself through your open-minded and proactive manner as well as your independent, conscientious and committed way of working.
• You also have a very good knowledge of MS-Office as well as very good written and spoken German and English skills

WHY MGA

• We rely on flat hierarchies and are respectful, loyal and appreciative
• We offer a steep learning curve and opportunities of professional development within the network
• Equipment with own laptop, remote working by arrangement
• Modern flexible workplace with cosy and warm atmosphere, free coffee and softdrinks, located directly opposite brew dog gastronomy
• Immediate entry possible

Introduce yourself to us if you like : Motivation letter, curriculum vitae, certificates, your salary expectations and possible starting date to : hr@mobilitygoesadditive.com . Your contact is Susann Mühler. We are looking forward to your application!