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
