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The Symposium on Medical Devices of the Future – What’s Needed for Fatigue, Fracture Resistance, and Durability of Exoskeletons and Exosuits? will be held Nov. 1–2, 2022, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans (Louisiana, USA). The symposium is sponsored by ASTM International’s committees on fatigue and fracture (E08), medical and surgical materials and devices (F04), and exoskeletons and…
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Today, ASTM International’s Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) debuted a new survey aimed at confirming gaps and opportunities in medical exoskeleton certification, standards, and best practices. Recognizing that medical exoskeletons have the potential to transform physical rehabilitation and patient handling, the ET CoE team is looking for participation from medical practitioners to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11370 ###
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Janet L. Gbur, Ph.D., research biomedical engineer and investigator in the Advanced Platform Technology Center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (Cleveland, Ohio, USA), will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Gbur also serves as senior research associate in the department of materials science and engineering and a member of the Advanced…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11356 ###
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ASTM International announced today the Journal of Testing and Evaluation, the organization’s flagship journal, received an increased 2020 impact factor rating of 1.264, up nearly 45% from the previous year. The impact factor is calculated each year by Clarivate Analytics and given to journals that appear in their database, Science Citation Index. Launched in 1973, the journal is a multi-…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11262 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on medical and surgical materials and devices ( F04 ) invites all interested parties to participate in the revision of the terminology standard ( F2312 ) for tissue-engineered medical products (TEMP). “The value in this standard is that it allows for clearer communication between different facets of the field helping to get products developed more efficiently and…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Kathleen Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #11191 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person May and June standards development meetings (including D02 and independent meetings) have been transitioned to all virtual. Last month, ASTM International announced that all April in-person meetings would be transitioned to virtual as…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11189 ###
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Bill Griese, director of standards development and sustainability initiatives for the Tile Council of North America (Anderson, South Carolina, USA), has started his term as finance and audit committee chair of the ASTM International board of directors. Griese was appointed to the executive committee by the ASTM International board of directors. He previously served on the board from 2018 to 2020…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11170 ###
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William A. Ells, vice president of sales at Vibram USA (North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA), has started his two-year term as vice chair of the ASTM International board of directors. Ells was elected to the executive committee as vice chair by the ASTM membership. He previously served on the board of directors from 2018 to 2020 and as finance and audit committee chair in 2020. With Vibram USA…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11169 ###
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ASTM International’s medical and surgical materials and devices committee ( F04 ) presented the Patrick G. Laing Award to Dr. Clifford Warner, senior principle engineer at W.L. Gore and Associates. The committee honored Dr. Warner for his significant and outstanding contributions to the committee in developing standards for medical and surgical devices. An ASTM International member since 2003,…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel+1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11166 ###
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Brian P. Shiels, senior PPE engineer for ArcWear (Louisville, Kentucky, USA), will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. ArcWear offers arc, flame, and thermal testing and certification. Shiels has served in his current role since 2019, having previously held positions at PBI Performance Products before joining ArcWear in 2018. An ASTM International member since…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11165 ###