Originally Published EMDM
March/April 2004
INDUSTRY NEWS
Shows and ConferencesBelgium Hosts Nanocomposites Conference
A conference on nanocomposites will take place on 17–18 March in Brussels, Belgium. The event will discuss recent breakthroughs in nanocomposites applications. One of the presentations will focus specifically on the use of nanocomposites in medical devices. It will outline special requirements, offer advice on selecting nanocomposites from an array of medical-grade materials, and discuss how performance can be enhanced via radiation cross-linking.
For more information, contact Emap Conferences, 151 Rosebery Ave., 3rd Fl., London ECIR 4GB, UK; phone: +44 20 75056044; fax: +44 20 75056001; e-mail:
epnconferences@emap.com; Internet: www.nanosconference.com.
Medical Device Regulation To Be Discussed in London
A practical course on the Medical Devices Directive will take place on 9–10 March in London. This comprehensive two-day course will encompass all the latest regulatory developments with a particular emphasis on EC legislation. It has been designed to meet the needs of professionals in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, product development, and sales and marketing. Industry experts will provide attendees with regulatory updates, practical advice, and a comprehensive understanding of how to apply key areas of the directive.
For more information, contact Informa UK Ltd., Mortimer House, 37/41 Mortimer St., London W1T 3JH, UK; phone: +44 20 76374383; fax: +44 20 76313214; Internet:
www.ibcglobal.com.
Symposium Focuses on 3-D Modelling and Image Processing
An international symposium on 3-D modelling will be held on 28–29 April in Paris. Within the same forum, 3-D digitization and modelling professionals will be able to attend the conference presentations, discover innovative solutions from researchers and industry, and take advantage of demonstrations by their peers.
For more information, contact Harbour Conferences, BP 80126, 35801 Dinard, France; phone: +33 2 99163533; fax: +33 2 99163534; e-mail:
numerisation3d@numerisation3d.com.
US Seminar Addresses Developments in Medical Device Testing
A seminar on medical device testing will be held on 18–19 March in Santa Clara, CA, USA.
Sponsored by NAMSA, the seminar will provide current information on testing required by regulatory bodies for market approval of medical devices and component materials. The two-day interactive program will comprise two sessions: the first will focus on trends in preclinical testing and clinical trials, and the second, on 19 March, will discuss considerations related to manufacturing and sterilizing devices.
For more information, contact NAMSA, 6750 Wales Rd., Northwood, OH 43619, USA; phone: +1 866 6669455; fax: +1 419 6624386; e-mail:
info@namsa.com; Internet: www.namsa.com.
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