Minimally Invasive Surgery

At ttz Bremerhaven, the development of medical equipment is driven by advanced new approaches. For example, a platform is available which provides medical technology enterprises and surgeons with important knowledge regarding the design of new instruments for minimally invasive surgery. In addition, ttz Bremerhaven itself is involved in the research and development of instruments for minimally invasive surgery. Data management is carried out for clinical studies in the framework of statutory approval procedures for new equipment on behalf of medical technology enterprises.

Medical Information and Communication Technologies

In addition, software systems are designed which assist doctors in specific tasks. These include a teleconsultation system with which pathologists can seek a second opinion from a colleague when faced with examining a particularly difficult case of potentially cancerous tissue. Planning tools for plastic-reconstructive breast surgery are created here too.

Health via a clean environment

The health of human beings and nature is strongly influenced by the pollutants and other substances which humans generate. By means of special environmental analytics, wastewater or sludge, for example, can be monitored in order to minimize their impact on humans and nature. Through the detection of pollutants in buildings, the room air analysts at ttz Bremerhaven contribute to a better sense of wellbeing in public buildings, at work, and in the home.

Health via healthy and functional foods

Through the biochemical analysis of food in conjunction with medical studies on the impact of food ingredients and eating behaviour on the human organism, ttz Bremerhaven can optimize food products for specific population groups. This takes place, for example, through the concentration of the food's own ingredients, such as in cases where a higher percentage of anti-oxidants is desired. In addition, taste and consumer tests are carried out in the Sensory Laboratory at ttz Bremerhaven in order to investigate the acceptance of new developments.

Molecular Genetics

The Molecular Genetics team at ttz Bremerhaven develops methods in the area of health for the rapid and reliable detection of viruses, human-pathogenic germs and other contaminants and pathogens. These processes are used, for example, in medical diagnostics, wastewater treatment and the food industry. In addition, scientists can detect, by means of variations, changes in genetic material and clearly identify which species is involved.

Using the PCR method (Polymerase Chain Reaction), tests can be carried out, for example, which make it possible to draw conclusions about the state of freshness of a product. This forms the basis for reliable quality control.

Analytics

State-of-the-art analytical equipment and processes for the investigation of gases, liquids and solids are in use at ttz Bremerhaven. Raw materials for the manufacture of food or cosmetics are characterized and qualitatively assessed. Nutritional values, additives, trace elements, amino acid and sugar spectra can be reliably detected and quantified.

Solubility, foam formation, anti-oxidative effect – techno-functional analyses make it possible to forecast the behaviour of an ingredient during or after processing. Storage and shelf-life tests allow precise predictions to be made and also raise consumer safety.Voraussagen und erhöhen die Verbrauchersicherheit.