Christina Reufsteck

Christina studied Biology and graduated at the University of Cologne. Then she moved to the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, where she worked in cancer research, and received her PhD. Afterwards, she joined BioMedimplant, an accredited biocompatibility test laboratory in Hannover. There she conducted studies of cytotoxicity, hemocompatibility and implantation according to the ISO 10993 series. Since 2014, she is working as an expert at the notified body TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH in Munich and assesses the manufacturers’ technical documentation focus on biocompatibility, and also packaging and sterilization. Christina is a member of the German working committee for ISO/TC 194 (Biological and clinical evaluation of medical devices).