On September 11-12, 2012 in Rosemont, IL, the MedTech Polymers 2012 Conference will be held. The announcement was made by PlasticsToday and MD+DI. This event will give an opportunity to medical device and polymer industries to share their perspectives, respective goals, and challenges, and to push innovation of medical devices into the future.
Top-notch experts in the medical device community, and polymer suppliers and researchers will come together in a forum-style event to promote innovation across the value chain.
MedTech Polymers 2012 will include sessions from major device innovators, while polymer suppliers will provide new resources to visitors. It also provides an opportunity to develop key business relationships with leading players in the industry. Maria Gallahue-Worl, Global Business Manager - Healthcare for Solvay Advanced Polymers will deliver a presentation on industry overview, emphasizing key factors that are shaping both the polymer and medical device industries, and to find potential development and investment opportunities. Other speakers include Edmond Israelski from Abbott, Dennis Jamiolkowski from Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, and Zachary Woodson from Medtronic Cardiovascular amongst others.
Additionally, the medical polymer supply chain can learn about new material and process technologies. The presentations will focus on key issues and the latest trends in medical device design and development including:
- Improved material properties, latest platform technologies, and novel applications of medical polymers
- Polymer selection based on human factors considerations and optimal device functionality
- Processing challenges, innovative sterilization and enhanced molding techniques
- Supply chain alliance and innovation among cross-industry stakeholders
Key updates on FDA and international regulatory specifications and guidelines on material modifications
A special workshop will be conducted on bioresorbable polymers that will highlight the important developments taking place in this emerging field.