IMCS at the 14th congress of the German Society for Biomechanics in Hamburg

25 März 2026

 

Last week, Dr. Ratnadeep Pramanik presented his research at the 14th congress of the German Society for Biomechanics / DGfB 2026 in Hamburg, where he shared advances in the computational design and placement of braided endovascular (Contour) devices for treating brain aneurysms. His work introduces a finite element framework that captures physically realistic braided-wire contact interactions, including true frictional contact between wires themselves and the aneurysm wall. The study highlights that, beyond material properties, friction plays a major role in device anchoring and final placement. This underscores its importance in predictive in silico deployment and future device optimization. This study marks a significant contribution toward more reliable and clinically relevant computational models in endovascular biomechanics.

 

Special thanks go to his collaborators and medical partners, especially Prof. Alexander Popp (UniBw München), PD Dr. Naomi Larsen (UKSH Kiel), Prof. Sylvia Saalfeld (UKSH Kiel), PD Dr. Philip Berg (OVGU Magdeburg), and Dr. Mariya Pravdivtseva (UKSH Kiel), for their valuable support and collaboration. Appreciation is also extended to the German Society for Biomechanics (DGfB) for organizing this important scientific platform, and to the IDIR Project, financed by Kiel University, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, and Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon, for supporting this research.

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