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Bringing together the medical device industry to collaborate, innovate and discuss the latest critical topics in regulations and product development
The official MEDTEC Europe conference supports and complements the exhibition, enabling visitors and attendees to make the connection between the clinical and regulatory aspects of this fast-moving industry.For the 2013 conference we have drawn on our extensive panel of expert speakers, all chosen for their knowledge and credibility in the medical devices sector. They will provide case studies and practical examples of how devices can be designed and engineered so to maximise market opportunities and find smooth entry to key regulatory pathways.
The 2013 conference content has been structured in modular format, enabling attendees to choose the topics they are most interested in building up an agenda that is tailor-made and freeing up more time to visit the exhibition and network with colleagues.
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Event highlights:
| • | New and improved modular conference format - Create your own à la carte agenda and choose from 12 modules from global regulations to supply chain management |
| • | More manufacturers speaking than ever before - Hear from the global OEMs about the challenges and obstacles they face |
| • | A conference agenda created by the industry, for the industry - Participate in over 35 presentations, case studies, panel debates and peer-to peer learning |
Key sessions include:
| • | How changes to MDD will impact the EU regulatory landscape |
| • | Overcoming market access hurdles to the US market |
| • | Global regulatory trends, with a particular focus on China and Brazil |
| • | Case studies on risk management, human factors, and mobile apps |
| • | Latest IP challenges and jurisdiction advice |
| • | Requirements and challenges for labelling and packaging medical devices |
Who should attend?
| • | Product/Project Managers & Engineers from OEMs/Med Device Manufacturers as well as those working in the areas of: R&D, Regulatory Affairs/Legal Affairs, QA/QC, Design Engineering |
| • | Manufacturers |
| • | CROs/CMOs & Subcontractors |
| • | Materials Suppliers |
| • | Service Suppliers including Clinical Trial Providers |
| • | Testing agencies |
| • | Notified Bodies |
| • | Academics exploring new technologies and innovative solutions |
Who attended in 2012?
| • | B Braun | • | Merck Serono |
| • | Boehringer Ingelheim | • | Pfizer |
| • | Brainlab | • | Roche Diagnostics |
| • | Carl Zeiss Meditec | • | Smith & Nephew |
| • | Deloitte Touche | • | Vascutek |
| • | Dupont | • | Zimmer |
| • | Instit Straumann | • | and many more... |
| • | Medtronic |
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