Originally Published EMDM September 2005
Industry News
Shows and ConferencesCleveland Clinic Holds Medical Innovation Summit
For the third year in a row, the renowned Cleveland Clinic will be the site of an international gathering of decision makers from throughout the healthcare sector. The CEOs of Medtronic, Stryker, and Phillips Medical Systems, as well as US FDA commissioner Lester Crawford, are among the confirmed speakers. This year’s summit will place a particular emphasis on orthopaedic innovations. The event will be held at the Cleveland Clinic on 24–26 October.
For additional information, contact CCF Innovations, 9500 Euclid Ave., D 20, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA; phone: +1 216 9323448; fax: +1 216 9320444; Internet: www.clevelandclinic.org/innovations.
Sealing Exhibition Expands Focus
The only trade show devoted exclusively to sealing technology, Isgatec expects to welcome a greater number of exhibitors offering bonding and surface treatment products and services than in past years. This is in response to a trend toward solutions, materials, and processes that fulfill multiple functions, according to show organizers. The event will be colocated with Powtech and TechnoPharm at the fairgrounds in Nürnberg, Germany, 11–13 October.
For additional information, contact FairXperts GmbH, Hauptstr. 7, D-72639 Neuffen, Germany; phone: +49 621 71768880; fax: +49 621 7168888; e-mail: info@isgatec.com; Internet: www. isgatec.com.
Conference Scrutinizes Clinical Studies
A two-day course designed for med-tech professionals involved in pre- and postmarket clinical studies will cover the range of clinical research activities that should be applied during data-collection phases. Scheduled for 29–30 September in London, the course will provide delegates with vital information on European regulations that will help them to run studies.
For more information, contact Management Forum Ltd., 48 Woodbridge Rd., Guildford GU1 4RJ, UK; phone: +44 1483 570099; fax: +44 1483 536424; Internet: www.management-forum.co.uk.
Friedrichshafen Hosts Plastics Fair
The Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre hosts the plastics show Fakuma on 18–22 October. Exhibitors will display injection moulding equipment, raw materials, and automation and quality assurance software.
For more information, contact P.E. Schall GmbH Trade Fairs and Exhibitions, Gustav-Werner-Str. 6, D-72636 Frickenhausen, Germany; phone: +49 7025 92060; fax: +49 7025 9206625; e-mail: born@schall-messen.de; Internet: www.schall-messen.de.
RAPS Conference Goes to Baltimore
The 2005 conference organized by the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is scheduled for 16–19 October in Baltimore, MD, USA. Topics that will be covered include biologics, combination products, and IVDs.
For more information, contact RAPS at 11300 Rockville Pike, Ste. 1000, Rockville, MD 20852, USA; phone: +1 301 7702920; fax: +1 301 7702924; e-mail: raps@raps.org; Internet: www.raps.org.
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