Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th November 2012. Le Méridien Hotel, Brussels, Belgium Register online at: eu.plasticsinmedicaldevices.com Conference enquiries: Tel: +44 (0)20 8253 9621 Email: epnconferences@crain.com
Plastics in Medical Devices 2012 will focus heavily on the trends in replacing glass and metals with polymers. The issues concerning design, usability, feel and function will be addressed at this forward thinking forum. The conference will offer the latest information on materials, innovative applications, regulatory developments and design ideas. It provides a unique opportunity to meet medical device manufacturers, drug packagers, designers, film/ sheet extruders, plastic / additive producers, machinery suppliers and mould makers. Get the latest information, make the right connections and make sure you are complying with the regulations. Book your place today. Topics: ● New opportunities and trends in the medical device market ● Impact of the economic landscape on the devices space – where are the commercial opportunities in these times? ● Reducing hidden costs during the development and manufacture of assembled medical devices ● Custom solutions prove the right prescription for a demanding industry ● A pathway to successfully replacing metals with thermoplastic compounds in medical devices ● Biodegradable materials and their use for medical grade applications ● Innovative use of dissolvable polymers Why attend: ● Learn from industry experts and network with your fellow peers ● Meet decision makers from within the sector and discover potential projects and opportunities for your company ● Find out about upcoming challenges to the market through in-depth analysis and current case studies ● Interactive panel discussions and debates give you the opportunity to get your point of view heard and your questions answered. sponsorship and exhibition Our bespoke sponsorship packages will provide your organisation with outstanding opportunities to raise your profile in the sector. Levent Tounjer, Tel: +44 (0)20 8253 9623, Email: ltounjer@crain.com
day one – Tuesday 27th November 08:30 registration and refreshments 09:30 chairman’s opening remarks Iain Simpson, Associate Director, Global Medical Technology Practice, Cambridge Consultants 09:40 new opportunities and trends in the medical devices industry Iain Simpson, Associate Director, Global Medical Technology Practice, Cambridge Consultants 10:20 a pathway to successfully replacing metals with thermoplastic compounds in medical devices ● Taking a systematic approach to replacing metals with thermoplastic compounds can help OEMs navigate this seemingly treacherous path. ● Defining and assessing key engineering requirements, regulatory demands along with a structured engineering review at each step of the process can provide answers that will help OEMs make more informed decisions about how best to proceed. Dr. Joel R. Bell, Technology Development Manager for Europe, RTP Company 11:00 morning refreshments 11:30 medical grade polymers in balloon catheters Vipul Davé, Engineering Fellow Advanced Engineering, Science & Technology, MD&D Global Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson 12:10 Question and answer session 12:40 Lunch 14:00 reducing hidden costs during the development and manufacture of assembled medical devices Bas Klaver, Business Development Manager, Helvoet (Tilburg) B.V. 14.40 selection, manufacturing, validation and possible modes of failure for packaging materials used for medical products Dr Simon X Peng, Senior Consultant, Smithers Rapra Technology 15:20 afternoon refreshments
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eu.plasticsinmedicaldevices.com 15:50 Panel: impact of the economic landscape on the devices space – where are the commercial opportunities in these times? Iain Simpson, Associate Director, Global Medical Technology Practice, Cambridge Consultants Vipul Davé, Engineering Fellow Advanced Engineering, Science & Technology MD&D Global Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson Neil R. Armstrong, C.E.O, MeddiQuest Bas Klaver, Business Development Manager, Helvoet (Tilburg) B.V. Shaun Ruck, Development Manager, AST Technology GmbH Please email your questions for the panel to pnangia@crain.com 16:30 networking drinks reception for all attendees
11:00 morning refreshments 11:30 custom solutions prove the right prescription for a demanding industry ● How brand owners use USP Class VI precertified colors to create products that attract customers and meet regulatory guidance ● The value brand owners place on customisable antimicrobial and brand protection solutions ● Getting the lead out of the healthcare industry with environmentally friendly radiation shielding solutions ● Reducing weight-and improving patient experience-of assistive products Marie-Raphaël Morvillier, Market Manager healthcare, Additives & Colorants, PolyOne Estelle Cognet, Market Manager Healthcare, Specialty Engineered Materials, PolyOne 12:10 Question and answer session 12:40 Lunch
day Two – Wednesday 28th November 08:30 refreshments 09:30 chairman’s opening remarks Iain Simpson, Associate Director, Global Medical Technology Practice, Cambridge Consultants 09:40 Biodegradable materials and their use for medical grade applications ● Basic structure and properties of biodegradable polymers ● Key factors that affect polymer degradation and the performance of medical devices ● Industrial practices re. processing control ● Hybrid biodegradable materials and future development Dr. Xiang Zhang, Principal Consultant, Ceram 10:20 mould management and data acquisition for medical products ● Most medical moulds are highly complex structures with huge demands on consistency and quality over a long production lifespan. ● Review and contrast some of the techniques currently used for mould management and review the demands which must be met now and in the future. Shaun Ruck, Development Manager, AST Technology
14:00 Particular regulatory concerns with plastics ● Biocompatibility ● Compatibility with other devices (even packaging) ● What does Accelerated Aging mean ● When is Process Validation required Neil R. Armstrong, C.E.O, MeddiQuest 14:40 Presentation to be announced Keller and Heckman LLP 15:20 afternoon refreshments 15:40 overview of proposed revised eU rules on medical devices ● Background of proposals for medical device regulations ● Overview and discussion of key features of proposed regulations ● Implications of proposed regulations for industry ● What happens next? Mike W.J. Beckers, Associate, Sidley Austin LLP 16:20 round table session Roundtable discussion with today’s participants and audience members 17:00 close of conference Crain Communications / European Plastics News reserves the right to cancel or alter the programme at any time. please check the conference website for the latest programme.