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Driving economic growth and uncovering commercial viability within innovation

The Plastics in Medical Devices Conference Europe is THE place to gain the latest information on new materials, innovative applications, regulatory developments and design ideas in the medical devices industry.

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Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th November 2012.Save 200 on bookings. Early bird rates apply for bookings made on or before 2nd November 2012

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Keynote speakers include:● Iain Simpson, Associate Director, Global Medical Technology

Practice, Cambridge Consultants

● Vipul Davé, Ph.D. Engineering Fellow Advanced Engineering, Science & Technology MD&D Global Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson

● Dr Xiang Zhang, Principal Consultant, Ceram, UK● Marie-Raphaël Morvillier, Market Manager Healthcare,

Additives & Colorants; PolyOne● Estelle Cognet, Market Manager Healthcare, Specialty

Engineered Materials, PolyOne

● Shaun Ruck, Development Manager, AST Technology GmbH

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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, fi lm/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.

Our bespoke sponsorship packages will provide your organisation with outstanding opportunities to raise your profi le in the sector.

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● 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

Register online at: eu.plasticsinmedicaldevices.comConference enquiries: Tel: +44 (0)20 8253 9621 Email: epnconferences@crain.com

Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th November 2012. Le Méridien Hotel, Brussels, Belgium

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.

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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

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

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.

● Defi ning 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

11:00 morning refreshments

11:30 custom solutions prove the right prescription for a demanding industry

● How brand owners use USP Class VI pre-certifi ed 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

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

● 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.

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Tuesday 27th – Wednesday 28th Novmber 2012. Le Méridien Hotel, Brussels, Belgium

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