Forum on ‘Designing Medical Devices’ Announced

Industry leaders meet to discuss device design issues at free one-day forum

18 September 2013 (Indianapolis, Indiana) – A new forum has been announced for 30 October 2013. Co-sponsored by Specialty Coating Systems (SCS), Oliver Tolas, Zestron, NAMSA and Amsonic, the one-day seminar, entitled “Designing Medical Devices: Advanced Solutions for Today’s Designers,” will educate engineers on various aspects of the medical device design process, including regulatory affairs, cleaning, device coating, final preparation and packaging.

Headlining the event is Keynote Speaker Georg Bauer, Department Manager Foreign Affairs, from TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH. Mr. Bauer’s presentation, “Medical Device Registration and Listing in the USA” will focus on 510(k) premarket notification. Presentations throughout the day will appeal to engineers in many disciplines, including R&D, design, manufacturing, quality, materials and electronics, as well as to those involved in regulatory affairs and product management.

The Designing Medical Devices forum will be held at the LE Meridien Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany, which offers close proximity to the airport and train station. Admission to the 30 October seminar is free, pre-registration is required. An evening reception will be available to those wishing to arrive the evening before.

For more information, including the full forum schedule and registration information, visit DeviceForum.net.

MEDIA: For more information on the Forum, please contact Carla Gillespie at cgillespie@scscoatings.com.

For more information on Co-Sponsors, visit the following sites:
Specialty Coating Systems:  www.scscoatings.com
Zestron: www.zestron.com
Oliver Tolas: www.oliver-tolas.com
NAMSA: www.namsa.com
Amsonic: www.amsonic.com