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 ABOUT THE EVENT

A Workshop on Fretting Fatigue of Metallic Medical Devices and Materials, sponsored by ASTM Committees E08 on Fatigue and Fracture and F04 on Medical and Surgical Implants and Materials, will be held Tuesday morning, November 10, 2009, from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, in conjunction with the November 9-13 standards development meetings of Committees E08 and F04.

The E08.05.05 Task Group on Fretting Fatigue is presently developing a Standard Guide for Fretting Fatigue Testing. This workshop is aimed at identifying related fretting activities or concerns in Committee F04 involving either medical devices or materials. For example, the contraction and expansion of the heart may induce cyclic small sliding motions at the interface of overlapped stents resulting in wear or other damage that may result in stent fracture. Presently, the co-chairs would like to invite participants that have looked at fretting of interfaces of materials used in orthopedic and cardiovascular devices, have shown evidence that fretting can occur in these medical devices in-vivo, or have developed methods to evaluate fretting of these devices or materials.

Solicitation of Presentations
Potential presenters/participants with experiences and concerns in fretting of medical devices and materials used in medical devices are requested to contact Workshop Co-Chair Rick Neu at rick.neu@gatech.edu.

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Online registration opens approximately 8 weeks before the workshop and closes November 4, 2009. The fees to attend this workshop are listed below.

Students - A student's fee is waived, provided that he/she is a full-time student and is not employed full time. After registering online, the student must check in at the ASTM Registration Desk on site and present his/her student ID.

All attendees, including presenters and ASTM members, are urged to register online for this event so that space requirements can be accommodated. If you do not register online by the closing date, then you must register upon arrival at the workshop. All attendees must check in at the ASTM registration desk upon arrival at workshop.

Cancellation
A refund of the workshop fee will be honored only if requested at least 7 business days prior to the workshop. To cancel your registration and request a refund, please contact Hannah Sparks at hsparks@astm.org or 610-832-9678.

If you have questions concerning online registration, please contact Hannah Sparks in Symposia Operations at hsparks@astm.org, Tel: 610-832-9677, or ASTM Technical Support at support@astm.org or 1-800-262-1373 (domestic) or 610-832-9578 (international).

 CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Workshop attendees interested in receiving 0.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) should complete a CEU application form at the adjournment of the workshop, and then submit it to the ASTM staff member on site. A certificate will be sent to the attendee approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the workshop.

  TECHNICAL CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION

Additional information about the workshop is available from Workshop Co-Chairs Rick Neu, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, rick.neu@gatech.edu, tel: 404-894-3074; Terry Woods, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, Email: terry.woods@fda.hhs.gov, tel: 301-796-2503; or Brian Berg, Boston Scientific Corp., Maple Grove, MN, Email: bergb@bsci.com, tel: 763-494-2677.

 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS

Meeting schedules of Committees E08 and F04 are posted on the ASTM web site at www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/E08.htm and www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/F04.htm. Or you may contact the ASTM staff managers: (E08) Jeff Adkins at jadkins@astm.org or tel: 610-832-9738; or (F04) Dan Schultz at dschultz@astm.org or tel: 610-832-9716.

 FUTURE MEETING DATES

Committees E08 and F04 invites you to attend their future standards development meetings. There is no fee to attend these meetings, and membership in ASTM International is not required. For more information, visit the web pages listed immediately above, and click on "Future Meetings".

 HOTEL INFORMATION

Reservations may be made by telephoning the Hyatt Regency Atlanta directly at 1-800-233-1234. To make your hotel reservation on-line, visit http://atlantaregency.hyatt.com/groupbooking/atlraasta2009. Select your dates and proceed as instructed. If you need assistance with your reservation call the hotel directly.

Group rate will be honored until the ASTM block is full but no later than Friday, October 9, 2009. ASTM rates are $145 single/double plus 15% tax (when calling directly you must mention ASTM November Meeting to receive group rate). You may be charged a higher rate if reservations are received after the cut-off date, or when the block is full.

U.S. Government Rates: The Hyatt Regency Atlanta has a limited number of rooms at the Government per diem rate of $141. To obtain a government rate call the hotel directly at 404-577-1234 to make your reservation.

IMPORTANT! ASTM Rates are non-commissionable. If you book your reservation through a travel agent they must ask for a non-commissioned ASTM Group Rate. ASTM cannot adjust your higher rate if commissions were paid to a travel agent.

Advance Deposit: The Hyatt Regency Atlanta requires a credit card to guarantee your reservation.

Confirmation Notices: The Hyatt Regency Atlanta sends confirmations by email.

Cancellation/Change Policy: At the Hyatt Regency Atlanta notice of cancellation must be received by 3:00pm, 24 hours prior to arrival date.

Check the ASTM Website for Updates on Overflow Hotel Room Availability

INTERNET
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta provides internet access throughout the hotel at a cost of $9.95 for 24 hours.

 HEADQUARTERS AND TRANSPORTATION

All meetings will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. The hotel is located approximately 10 miles/20 minutes from the Hartsfield International Airport. The hotel's phone number is 404-577-1234 and the general fax number is 404-588-4137. The web site is www.atlantaregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp.

For information on the city of Atlanta visit the Atlanta Convention Visitors Bureau Website at: www.atlanta.net.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE
Link Airport Shuttle Service is available at the ground transportation terminal. The cost is $16.50 per person one-way and $29 round trip. Taxis cost approximately $32.

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)
From Hartsfield International Airport, you can travel directly to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. MARTA runs Monday thru Friday from 5:00am to 1:00am every 20 minutes on weekends and holidays from 5:00am thru 12:30am every 25 minutes. The cost for MARTA is $2.00 one way.

PARKING
Valet parking is available for $27 per day with in and out privileges.

 MISCELLANEOUS

DRESS/WEATHER
Members have the option to determine their dress at ASTM meetings. Business casual attire is acceptable at this meeting and appropriate for Atlanta. The average temperatures in November range from a high of 63 degrees to a low of 41 degrees.

SPECIAL NEEDS
Please advise the hotel and ASTM of any disability that will require special attention. The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is in compliance with ADA standards.