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Exhibition Programme
MEDTEC Europe is the meeting platform for the who-is-who of the European medical device manufacturing industry.
Meet the leading suppliers to the international medical manufacturing Industry at MEDTEC Europe.
At MEDTEC Europe, you will have the opportunity to see and explore the latest advances in medical grade materials; components; electronics; assembly, production and processing machinery; manufacturing technologies and support services.
You will also see hands-on displays and live demonstrations of computer-aided design, packaging materials and machinery, sterilization, quality systems, device communications and enterprise-wide networking for cost-efficient manufacturing.
Product design and manufacturing solutions will be available for every medical specialty, including cardiovascular, orthopaedics, radiology and medical imaging, critical and emergency care, surgery, anesthesiology and pulmonary medicine, home healthcare, sports medicine and rehabilitation, in-vitro diagnostics and general hospital supplies and equipment.
In addition to sourcing and selecting new suppliers, you'll have the opportunity to explore other business building relationships with MEDTEC Europe exhibitors, including distributorships, production sharing, technology licensing, buyer-supplier alliances, partnerships and joint ventures.
MEDTEC Europe can be categorised in general into the following nine interest zones:
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Imaging and diagnostic electronic devices as well as a wide range of specific application devices. |
 Medical Automation: Technology to automate your manufacturing process from custom automation, assembly technology and robotics to motion control. |
 Medical Cleanroom: Cleanroom and Contamination Control Technology for the medical device manufacturing industry. |
 Medical Metals: Specialty medical grade alloys, processors, CNC, ultrasonic and laser technology for the manufacturers of precision medical parts for surgical devices, interventional cardio devices and orthopaedics technology. |
 Medical Packaging: Packaging solutions ranging from filling technology to packaging materials and from manufacturers of disposable products to outsourcers. |
 Medical Plastics: Medical grade plastics raw materials, outsourcers and processors for the medical disposables, packaging and drug delivery business. |
 Medical Rapid Manufacturing: Medical Rapid Manufacturing unites the rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, as well as digitising and scanning technologies and features also CAD/CAE/CAM software. |
 Medical Testing: QA/QC is featured with its full variety of technology and products for the different testing needs such as durability and reliability, product certification and approval, leaking and hardness etc. |
 For the first time in 2012 MEDTEC Europe will feature a special interest pavilion for IVD Manufacturing Manufacturers of IVD kits and testing equipment will find in this dedicated zone OEMs and technologies that are specifically aimed at their needs. |
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Uson-Innovative Systems Provides Single-Source Solution for Automated Leak Testing
- Thu, 24 May 2012 20:18:59 +0000From the wire: Maker of leak testers Uson has announced a joint venture with automation specialist Innovative Products and Equipment. Uson-Innovative Systems (UIS; Houston, TX, USA) marries a deep bench of mechanical and control engineering talent from Innovative Products and Equipment with Uson’s leak testing applications engineering team, says Uson President Dave Foran. “Our customers seeking [...]
Biodegradable Hydrogel for Cartilage Repair on Track for CE Mark
- Thu, 24 May 2012 17:18:25 +0000News about Israel-based startup Regentis Biomaterials Ltd raising US$10 million in funding flickered across my screen the other day. The Series C round of financing from new investors, including Royal DSM’s venture capital subsidiary, and existing ones will allow Regentis to establish a European presence and carry on its pilot study of GelrinC, a biodegradable [...]
High Edge Consulting to Hold Classes on Ethylene Oxide Sterilisation and the Compilation of a Technical File
- Wed, 23 May 2012 17:23:14 +0000High Edge Consulting, a consulting company for the medical device industry and its suppliers, is holding several training courses within the next few weeks in Birmingham, United Kingdom. On 25 May, High Edge is holding a course on Sterilisation: Ethylene Oxide. On 14 June, the company is holding the class Compilation of a Technical File. The [...]
UK Manufacturing Rebounds, with a Little Help from Medtech Friends
- Wed, 23 May 2012 15:30:46 +0000I know it may seem like it at times, but the news is not always bleak. Exhibit A: a survey conducted by the UK Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) finds that small and medium size manufacturers in England are reporting increased sales and are planning to create new jobs. Automotive is a key driver—several businesses have brought [...]
Inventors Develop Prototypes for Health Apps During 24-Hour Hackathon
- Tue, 22 May 2012 22:36:06 +0000A team who developed an app capable of generating data from urine won first prize in the Health Hack Day, which took place last week in Stockholm. During the event, 10 different teams competed to develop a prototype for a health app or hardware within 24 hours. The 24 hours were divided into three days [...]
Tales from the Medtech Vault: Scary Stories about Maintenance of UK Hospital Equipment
- Mon, 21 May 2012 14:47:44 +0000Guest blogger Andrew Parton, Joint Managing Director, Hugo Technology (Bromsgrove, UK), writes: I used to be an electro-biomedical engineer, so I know what it’s like trying to keep track of biomedical equipment in the field. Let me share some horror stories about poorly maintained medical equipment. There was the gas analyser bandaged together with Micropore tape that [...]
Medtech Week Recap: Bone Developed from Human Embryonic Stem Cells Could Have Therapeutic Applications
- Mon, 21 May 2012 07:52:26 +0000Researchers have grown bone from human embryonic stem cells. The research could have applications in therapies to replace bone tissue. Scientists Grow Bone from Human Embryonic Stem Cells (OrthoTec) The effort by hospitals to phase out PVC in IV bags and tubing is a waste of resources and energy, says Len Czuba, President of Czuba Enterprises [...]
Prosthetic Retina Could Restore Sight to Blind Patients
- Fri, 18 May 2012 20:37:29 +0000A new type of prosthetic retina could restore vision to patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in the developed world, according to a press release from University of Strathclyde. The device is wireless and less bulky than existing devices. Current prosthetic devices require complicated surgery, and the new device [...]
Nanothin Coating Enables Bone Growth on PEEK Implants
- Thu, 17 May 2012 22:19:32 +0000The Swedish medical device company Promimic has announced that a new study demonstrates that its nanothin implant coating HAnano Surface enables the implant material PEEK to integrate with bone. PEEK is a popular implant material, but implants made of PEEK typically require a coating to facilitate bone integration. HAnano Surface is based on nanothin coatings [...]
Irish Medical Devices Association Supports EU Stability Treaty
- Wed, 16 May 2012 20:26:20 +0000The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA) last week announced its support for the EU stability treaty, saying that it’s necessary to help Ireland’s exporters continue driving economic growth. Ireland will vote to ratify the treaty, officially titled the “Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union,” on 31 May 2012. IMDA [...]
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