Innovation Briefs Theater — FREE with your Admission Credentials!

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Take advantage of Free Presentations at MD&M West. Gain fresh ideas, valuable information, and get up to speed on the latest advanced technology. At the Innovation Briefs Theater, industry experts from the world's leading OEM suppliers will deliver concise sessions, brimming with informative content geared to help improve your manufacturing process and your profit margins. These presentations are complimentary and conveniently positioned right on the resource floor!

Innovation Briefs Theater Schedule  |  Booth 637 & 3541

Tuesday, February 14	Wednesday, February 15	Thursday, February 16
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Tuesday, February 14  |   Theater 1 – Booth #637-Hall E
11:00AM – 11:25AM	Adhesion Promotion of Biocoatings to Difficult Materials: PVA Tepla America
11:30AM – 11:55AM	Recalibrate Yourself! An Automated Solution to Managing Equipment Calibration, Maintenance and Qualification Activities: Grand Avenue Software
12:00PM – 12:25PM	Fabrication of Silicone-based Combination Products: Specialty Silicone Fabricators and Momentive
12:30PM – 12:55PM	Catheter Shaft Optimization for Accurate Axial Positioning: Medical Murray, Inc.
1:00PM – 1:25PM	A new method to see and evaluate analog, digital and RF domains in a glance: Tektronix
1:30PM – 1:55PM	Micromolding: Materials, Manufacturing, and Applications in the Medical Device Market: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
2:00PM – 2:25PM	Scalable Automation for a Low Risk Supply Chain: Phillips-Medisize (formerly Phillips Plastics Corp.)
2:30PM – 2:55PM	Turning Linear Stage Gates into Parallel Ports: Xeridiem

Tuesday, February 14  |  Theater 2 – Booth #3541-Hall C
11:00AM – 11:25AM	Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and Micro-MIM of Medical and Precision Industrial Devices: Advanced Powder Products, Inc.
11:30AM – 11:55AM	3M™ Silicone Adhesive: An Answer to Gentle Skin Adhesion: 3M Medical Specialties
12:00PM – 12:25PM	Go Digital or Go Away-See How New Software Can Empower Med-tech Innovation and Design: Ezassi/UBM Canon
12:30PM – 12:55PM	Additive Manufacturing with ISO 10993 Class VI Materials "Parts in Hours Ready for Gamma": Dinsmore & Associates, Inc.
1:00PM – 1:25PM	Implantable Telemetry – Dielectric Considerations: CIRTEC Medical Systems, LLC
1:30PM – 1:55PM	Alternate Sterilization Methods: Minntech Corporation
2:00PM – 2:25PM	Surface Preparation for Medical Device Manufacturing – Safe, Clean & Repeatable Methods: Surfx Technologies
2:30PM – 2:55PM	Inline Clean Thermal Technology for Spot Curing of Glues: IRphotonics

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Wednesday, February 15  |   Theater 1 – Booth #637-Hall E
11:00AM – 11:25AM	Update on PVC Alternative Technology for Medical Tubing – Value-added Downstream Assembly: Teknor Apex Company
11:30AM – 11:55AM	The Ins and Outs of Stent Securement Testing Today: Machine Solutions
12:00PM – 12:25PM	Late Breaking News on Replacing Drug Delivery Stents with Drug Delivery Balloons: Medi-Solve Coatings
12:30PM – 12:55PM	In-line Degree of Cure Measurement for Light Cure Adhesives: Henkel Corporation
1:00PM – 1:25PM	Ultrafast Laser Processing: What is All the Hype About?: Mound Laser & Photonics Center, Inc.
1:30PM – 1:55PM	Advanced Lubricious Coatings for Cardiovascular Devices: SurModics, Inc.
2:00PM – 2:25PM	Understanding Battery Regulations and Safety Issues: Rose Electronics
2:30PM – 2:55PM	Reforming the US Regulatory Landscape: Regulatory Compliance Associates Inc.

Wednesday, February 15  |   Theater 2 – Booth #3541-Hall C
11:00AM – 11:25AM	Modular Production of Microfluidics with On-Board Functionality: ALine, Inc.
11:30AM – 11:55AM	MicroBlasted Surface Finishes: How to Specify – How to Control: Comco Inc.
12:00PM – 12:25PM	Polymeric Coatings in Nano Technologies: Specialty Coating Systems
12:30PM – 12:55PM	Optical Profiler for "Difficult" Surfaces: Zeta Instruments
1:00PM – 1:25PM	What Does It Mean To Be Clean? Cleaning Validations for Single Use Implants: Nelson Laboratories
1:30PM – 1:55PM	Novel Antimicrobial Technology in Porous Media: Porex Corporation
2:00PM – 2:25PM	How To Navigate The Regulatory Maze of Food and Medical Packaging: SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association
2:30PM – 2:55PM	RoboScan – Thickness Measurement for the 21st Century: Lumetrics, Inc.

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Thursday, February 16  |   Theater 1 – Booth #637-Hall E
11:00AM – 11:25AM	Particle Contamination in the Medical Plastics Industry Due to ESA-Electro Static Attraction: Simco-Ion
11:30AM – 11:55AM	RF Welding Process Control: Cosmos-Kabar
12:00PM – 12:25PM	Delrin Acetal Homopolymer for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications: DuPont
12:30PM – 12:55PM	Important Ingredients in Product Design and Production for Electronic Medical Devices: Express Manufacturing, Inc.
1:00PM – 1:25PM	PVC Replacement in RF Medical Device Plastics Welding: Genesis Plastics Welding
1:30PM – 1:55PM	Functional Prototyping for Rapid Production: Epic Polymer
2:00PM – 2:25PM	Medical Lead Wires and Cables: Calmont Wire & Cable
2:30PM – 2:55PM	Improving Your Efficiency and Reducing Costs Using Productivity Software: Apex Computer Systems Inc.

Thursday, February 16  |   Theater 2 – Booth #3541-Hall C
11:00AM – 11:25AM	How to Maximize Your Product Portfolio Through Contract Manufacturing: Tapemark
11:30AM – 11:55AM	Centurion – Complete Protection for Stent and Balloon Delivery Systems: Advant Medical
12:00PM – 12:25PM	The Extrusion and Catheter Evolution: Next-Gen Technologies that Will Impact Medical Device Design: Teleflex Medical OEM
12:30PM – 12:55PM	Leveraging Focused Infrared Thru-transmission in Plastic Medical Device Assembly: Extol Inc.
1:00PM – 1:25PM	Project Cost Determination for Labs, Cleanrooms and other Technical Facilities: LCS Constructors, Inc.
1:30PM – 1:55PM	Going Global: Best Practices for Managing Evolving Labeling Requirements: PRISYM ID
2:00PM – 2:25PM	Developing Risk-based Supplier Management Program: Premiere Resource
2:30PM – 2:55PM	Femtosecond Fiber Laser Applications: IMRA America Inc.

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