Medical Electronic Device Conference & Expo (MEDCon) announces that William
Hyman, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Texas
A&M University
will present during the event, being held May 16-18, 2011 at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL.
This event provides the opportunity to stay at the forefront of innovations in
engineering for electronic medical devices.

In the session “Designing Your Product with the Future in Mind: Categorizing Identical, Suitable, or Inappropriate Replacement Parts,” William will discuss issues associated
with the suitability of replacement parts obtained from non-original
manufacturer sources and why it is important for medical device engineers to
understand as they endeavor to repair and maintain medical devices at a reasonable
cost. This presentation will provide a set of guidelines for evaluating and
purchasing replacement parts in the context of the potential adverse effects of
using inappropriate parts or parts sources.

Other confirmed speakers include:

• Edwin Bills, Principal, Bilanx Consulting, LLC
• Jeff Alves, Manager, Electrical System Design, St. Jude Medical, CRM Division
• Steven Galecki, Senior Electrical Engineer, NDI Medical
• Jeremy Hannon, Lead Electrical Engineer, GE Healthcare
• Jon Knight, Vice President, Research & Development, Boston Scientific,
  Imaging Franchise
• Gordon Smith, Chief Technology Officer, GSI Technologies
• Terry N. Layton, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Department of
  Bioengineering, University of Illinois, Chicago
• Glen Griffith, RF Fellow, Alfred Mann Foundation
• Michael Bozeman, Technical Director of Electrical
  Engineering, International Biomedical
• Dr. John Nyenhuis, Professor of Electrical and Computer
  Engineering, Purdue
  University
• Jonathan Butzine, Electrical Engineer – Architect, GE
  Healthcare
• William Schmidt, CAPA Project Manager, Beckman Coulter
• Jamie Piaget, Electrical Engineer, IC & Sensor
  Development, Boston
  Scientific Corporation
• Peter Strazdins, Development Engineer, Prosthetics, Motion
  Control, Inc.

MEDCon will cover technical presentations on challenges with
designing next generation medical devices, including:

• Optimizing on low-power design to extend battery life
• Maintaining the safety and security of data from electronic
  devices
• Knowing where the FDA & FCC are heading with telehealth,
  501(K) & documentation for certification of Class II & III devices

Source Leading Products, Technology and Services in the Exhibit Hall

• See the latest electronic components & systems to solve
  power, wireless, RF & space configuration needs
• Learn about new initiatives that electronics suppliers are
  working on to facilitate the next generation of medical devices
• Engage contract manufacturers that meet your design
  challenges, timeframe & budget
• Network with colleagues and peers who face similar
  challenges

For more event information, view the preliminary agenda.