Polymers in Medical Applications, Las Vegas, Feb 29-March 2, 2012

Join us in learning the newest trends and technical advances in the use of Polymers in the Medical Field; speakers are from the world-class Ronald Reagan Medical Center at UCLA, ABBOTT Vascular, J&J, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, and many more


The theme for this year’s 2-day conference on “Polymers in Medical Applications” is to bring the participants up to speed on the newest trends and technical advances in the field of Medical Devices as it relates to Polymeric Materials.

The target audience is Medical Device producers, Molders of Sub-Assemblies, Plastic & Additive suppliers, Equipment & Prototype Designers, Regulatory professionals, Sales, Marketing, and Business Development leaders throughout the entire supply chain of the Health-Care industry. The conference has been structured to provide ample opportunity for networking to encourage the sharing of new ideas and concepts throughout the value chain.
Conference Chairs
Dr. JaiPal Singh, Chief Scientific Officer / VP-Research, Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute, Atlanta, GA 30313

Dr. Daniel Bolton, Market Develop Mgr, Eastman Chemical, Kingsport, TN 37662

February 29 - March 2, 2012
CAESARS PALACE
Las Vegas, NV 89103, USA
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

www.MediPlastConference.com


Optional Pre-Conference Course

1:00-1:45 Case-Histories of $MM Failures & Successes in Product Development: Lessons Learned
7-Rules of Reducing / Eliminating Failures Before Too Late
Dr. Yash Khanna, President, InnoPlast Solutions, USA

1:45-2:00 Coffee Break

2:00-5:00 Regulatory Considerations for Selecting Materials for Medical Devices
Dr. Linda Braddon, President, Secure BioMed Evaluations, USA

All too often in the design of a new medical device, regulatory considerations do not come to the forefront until after the device is designed. By performing a regulatory impact review of your material choices very early in the design process, a new medical device company can expedite their time to market and reduce the regulatory burden. By performing simple activities early in the process, such as identification of FDA friendly materials, manufacturers can reduce the burden of proving safety of their medical devices and decrease the time to product launch. An overview of materials selection in the light of regulatory approval, will be presented.



Thursday, March 1, 2012

7:30-8:15 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15-8:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:30-9:15 Keynote address
Plastics in Medical Technology: Highlights, Challenges & Opportunities
Prof. Aman Mahajan, M.D., Ph.D.,
FAHA, Chief of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology,
Director- Interventional Cardiology Operations,
Director- PeriOperative Echocardiography
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

Polymeric Materials represent one of the greatest innovations in science & biotechnology that have led to advancement in almost every field of medicine. This keynote presentation will discuss the parallel growth in plastics and medical technology and how several landmark technological advances in different fields of medicine were made possible by use of plastics. Topics will include how innovations in the field of plastics have contributed to the advancement of surgical equipment and techniques, critical care and life support hardware, and radiologic evaluation with the advent of MRI and how changes in these fields have shaped the current practice of medicine. Presentation will also address how the evolution of plastic technology in and out of the hospital have lead to decreasing rates of infection and medication-related error. Furthermore, challenges & opportunities for medical devices of the future will be mentioned.

9:15-9:30 Coffee break.................................................................

Session I: Polymers in CARDIOVASCULAR Devices


Polymeric Materials in Medical Devices: Challenges & Opportunities
Dr. Patricia Davis-Lemessy, Manager-Polymers, Cordis-a Johnson & Johnson Company, USA

Assessment of Polymer Coatings for Drug Eluting Stents
Dr. Barbara Huibregtse, Director-Preclinical Sciences, Boston Scientific, USA

Novel BioResorbable Polymer based Drug Eluting Scaffolds
Dr. Joanzy Zeltinger, VP-Scientific Affairs, Reva Medical, USA

Role of BioResorbable Polymeric Scaffold in Vascular Systems
Dr. Syed Hossainy, Director-Innovation Incubator & Volwiler Fellow, Abbott Vascular, USA

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Dr. Bob Melder, Director-, Medtronic, USA

Innovative Plastic for Cardiovascular & Renel Devices
Dr. Brock Thomas, Sr. Appl. Development, Eastman Chemical, USA
Gopal Saraiya, Global Segment Leader-Med Devices, Eastman Chemical, USA


Session II: Polymers in ORTHOPAEDIC Devices


High Strength Collagen Polymers for Orthopaedic Applications:
Creating Biomimetic Tendons
Dr. Thomas Koob, Chief Sci. Officer & Exe VP, MiMedx Group, USA

Biomaterial Innovation Takes Shape: Drug Delivery Device Forming Possibilities Utilizing Extrusion Technologies
Anthony Listro, Managing Director-Delivery Science, Foster Corp, USA

High Performance Biocompatible Implantable Plastics
Michael Wallick, Technical Support Manager, Invibio, UK



Friday, March 2, 2012


Session III: Advances in MATERIALS & COATINGS

Coatings for Blood Sample Collection Devices: Impact on Clinical Performance
Dr. Jerome Parmer, Director R&D, Beckton Dickinson, USA

Diagnostic Devices: Addressing Chemical Resistance of Plastics in Clinical Environments
Matt Sauers, Principal R&D Engineer, Roche Diagnostics Operations, USA

Novel Approaches to Address Chemical Resistance & Toughness: Advances in Thermoplastic Alloys & Design
Dr. Steve Blazey, Technical Director, Diamond Network Polymers, USA

AntiMicrobial Acrylic: A New Medical Polymer Compound for Medical Device Applications
Dr. Zhen Zhu, R&D Manager, Evonik Cyro, USA

AntiMicrobial Solutions for Next Generation Medical Devices
Troy Mohr, VP-Business Develop, BioMerics, USA

Alternative to PVC Plasticizer DEHP in Medical Applications: Eastman 168™
Dr. Mark Holt, Manager-Plasticizers Market Develop, Eastman Chemical, USA


Session IV: Advances in MANUFACTURING: Devices & Materials

State-of-the-Art Additions to Molding Machines for Medical Applications
Dr. Juergen Giesow, Regional Manager, Arburg, USA

Process Monitoring & Control for Medical Molders
Shane Vandekerkhof, Consultant, RJG, USA

Medical Devices & Packaging: Pushing the Boundaries of Conventional Thermoforming
Andy D’Esposito, Senior Account Executive, Thermoformed Engineered Quality, USA

Session V: REGULATORY Requirements for Medical Polymers

FDA Medical Device Approval Process: An Overview
Dr. Linda Braddon, President, Secure BioMed Evaluations, USA

Company Contact Information
Innoplast Solutions
Dr Yash P. Khanna
735 Aran Drive
Roswell, GA
30076
(973) 446-9531

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