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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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