HEU-EFS at the 33rd Annual EORS Meeting
A Showcase of Innovation and Collaboration
We are excited to share the highlights from the 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS) in Davos, Switzerland, where the HEU-EFS project was prominently featured.
The event, held from June 16 to 19, 2025, brought together leading experts and stakeholders to discuss critical systems, infrastructure, and policy frameworks needed to drive innovation in orthopaedic research. The HEU-EFS project used this platform to disseminate its latest results and developments through a panel discussion.
Here are some reflections from our esteemed panelists:
- Marta Kerstan, DePuy Synthes: “The symposium was a resounding success! The lectures provided invaluable perspectives from patient organizations, medical devices and digital health technology, surgeons, regulators, scientists, and investors. The interactive panel discussion fostered idea exchanges, making it a remarkable opportunity for learning and collaboration.”
- Yasemin Zeisl, EPF: “Engaging patients throughout the lifecycle of medical devices is essential. It enhances legitimacy, transparency, and accountability in clinical research and innovation, ensuring that real-world experiences shape their development.”
- Susan Partridge, BSI: “This was a great opportunity to present the Notified Body perspective on early feasibility studies at the HEU-EFS symposium in Davos. I thoroughly enjoyed the valuable insights from all panel members.”
- Alexandra Poulsson, NIPH: “The EORS combined conference with ARI Orthopaedics and the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS) was a great opportunity to showcase the achievements of the HEU-EFS project. It fostered important discussions with researchers, clinicians, patient associations, Notified Bodies, SMEs, and large medical device producers.”
- Ana Matos Machado, TUV Sud: “Harmonizing EFS can significantly enhance the EU market’s attractiveness for innovation”.
- Marta Bragagnolo, GHH: “Involving patients early in the process leads to better outcomes for everyone—patients, clinicians, and innovators alike. Innovation without patient partnership is incomplete. Let’s build healthcare solutions with patients, not just for them.”
We are proud of the impact and visibility the HEU-EFS project has gained through this event and look forward to continuing our efforts to drive innovation in clinical trials.
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Featured in the photos (l-r): Alexandra Poulsson from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (podium) and Marta Kerstan from DePuy Synthes, Thomas Randau from Chefarzt Orthopädie, Marta Bragagnolo from Global Heart Hub, Yasemin Zeisl from European Patients’ Forum, Ana Matos Machado (Neurosurgeon and Advisory Board Member of HEU-EFS), Sebastian Kuhn from The Philipp University of Marburg, Susan Partridge from BSI, and Roland Herzog from AO Foundation