MD+DI Announces Wireless Connectivity in Medical Devices EAST Conference in Boston, MA

MD+DI Announces Wireless Connectivity in Medical Devices EAST Conference in Boston, MA

BOSTON, September 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    MD+DI, in association with Design News, EE Times, and MD&M, is bringing the successful
Wireless Connectivity in Medical Devices Conference to the East Coast on Nov 27-30, 2012
in Boston, MA. This event consists of a two-day main conference program (Nov 28-29), a
half-day mobile app workshop (Nov 30) and a brand new conference day on MEMS in Medical
Devices (Nov 27).

    This one-of-a-kind conference and networking event addresses the adoption of wireless
technology and mobile lifestyles into healthcare and the impact of this on medical device
manufacturers now and in the future. Major medical device industry players, innovative
entrepreneurs, wireless technology providers, connectivity experts, and healthcare
administrators will all be able to network face-to-face and discuss timely and effective
practical strategies and solutions for wireless medical device development.

    Editor-in-Chief of MD+DI, Heather Thompson will be chairing the main conference
program with 24 in-depth presentations on market trends, regulatory environment, network
and connectivity options, technical challenges, design and development best practices,
data management and security, and medical mobile apps. The half-day workshop features a
practical case study of an FDA-cleared mobile medical app delivered by Kyle Peterson of
Calgary Scientific. And new to the program, MEMS in Medical Devices is a one day program
uncovering the untapped potential for MEMS in medical applications - from design
integration to manufacturability.

    Attendees from Wireless Connectivity in Medical Devices WEST in July in San Jose have
said:

    "Great opportunity to get up to speed on the state of the industry and future trends."
- Senior Product Manager, Cardiac Science

    "Great overview of the complexities of this emerging area." - Senior Research
Engineer, Starkey

    "I was provided with a substantial amount of information that will be helpful on
future wireless/mobile medical device products." - Senior Software Engineer, Smiths
Medical

    Please visit http://www.wirelessmeddev.com to see the full program, speaker
line-up and to register for North America's only wireless conference and networking event
designed specifically for medical device manufacturers - now on the East Coast. Early bird
discount pricing ends Oct 26th.

    About MD+DI

    Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) is a magazine and information resource
exclusively for original equipment manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro
diagnostic products. For more than 30 years, MD+DI has been the leading industry source of
in-depth news and information to help industry professionals develop, design, and
manufacture medical products that comply with complex and demanding regulations and market
requirements. Please visit http://www.mddionline.com for more information.

    For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lysa Frankfort, Sponsorship Manager at
+1-310-445-4245 or lysa.frankfort@ubm.com

    For more information on the Wireless Connectivity in Medical Devices and related
conferences, please contact Kelly Ryan, Associate Marketing Manager at +1-310-996-9415 or
kelly.ryan@ubm.com

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