Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Conference is returning for its 35th year to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from February 11 - 13, 2020 for three days of education aimed to inspire the industry.
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The event will feature an eight-track conference, Tech Talk Panels, Lightning Workshops, Lunchtime Roundtable Discussions, a Meet the Speaker Lounge, and more.
Driven by the ageing population, advancements in technology, and the consumerisation of healthcare, the medical device manufacturing market is expected to exceed $600 billion by 2025. While this sector is among the world’s fastest growing industries encompassing a wide range of technological solutions such as digitised healthcare and minimally invasive treatments, this rapid development and acceleration also comes with its own set of challenges. Manufacturers, suppliers, and engineers across the supply chain have seen a shift from the traditional healthcare model to one that’s predictive and offers patients more options for managing their own health.
Matt Logan, executive vice president of MD&M West, Informa Markets, said: “Over the past 35 years, the MD&M West Conference has grown to be an integral element of the medtech ecosystem, transforming how today’s leading engineers and executives from across the globe find inspiration and solve the industry’s toughest challenges. It’s awe-inspiring to witness innovation at work, as speakers from pioneering companies such as Medtronic, Abbott, BD, Tandem Diabetes Care, Johnson & Johnson, and many others exchange ideas with professionals new to the industry, sparking fresh and innovative thinking that will result in life-saving technologies that impact people across the globe.”
New and featured conference content at MD&M West includes:
Tech Talk Panels:
Tech Talk Panels offer a live forum for experts to discuss today's product development issues and enhancements.
Tech Talk Panel: Criteria for Choosing the Right Material for Your Device
Selecting the best materials for use in your medical device is key to optimising your design for manufacturing, assembly, packaging, sterilisation, and testing. Depending on the application and classification of a medical device and its accessories, the use of the right material will make all the difference.
Tech Talk Panel: Physician's Perspectives: Unmet Needs, Design, & New Technologies in Medtech
Today's medical devices enable doctors to diagnose, treat, and possibly prevent diseases and conditions like never before. But what unmet needs do they still have? During this gathering of physicians, they will highlight what is missing in the world of medtech from their perspective.
Tech Talk Panel: FDA's Shift from 21 CFR 820 Toward ISO 13485: How It Will Impact You
FDA has formally announced its intention to revise the Quality Systems Regulation in 21 CFR 820 to converge closer to ISO 13485:2016. This will affect the regulatory requirements in the U.S. as well as affect how FDA performs their inspections of medical device manufacturers. The resulting shift would align the US market pathway more closely to other major international device markets. Topics covered include: How this effort will make compliance more efficient for manufacturers commercialising in multiple markets; A look at the transition time frame and impacts for the agency and medical device manufacturers; and more.
Lightning Workshops:
Attendees can choose from twelve lightning workshops designed to enhance your skills. Choose from the following, including:
- Technology, Collaboration & Optimisation for Design and Advanced Manufacturing
- From Idea to Successful Start-up to IPO: What Does it Take?
- Tips for Solving Top Quality Challenges in Medical Device Manufacturing
- Solving the UDI Challenge - Putting the Regulatory & Implementation Pieces Together
- Using Automation to Solve the Labour Shortage: Talent Management & Recruitment
- How to Take Advantage of 3D Printing - A Guide to the 3DP Ecosystem
- Cracking Interdisciplinary Challenges with MIT Hacking Medicine Design Thinking Methodology
- Reducing Risk: How to Successfully Develop a Product with Effective User-Centered Design Techniques
- Supporting the Increased Demand for Global Data
- Congratulations, You’ve Received Your 510(k). So, Is Your Product Really Successful?
- Navigating Implementation Challenges in Manufacturing Automation
- Tips for Avoiding Common 3D Printing Pitfalls