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News Release from: Octo Media | Subject: Medical Device Technology 2005 Conference Programm
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 04 November 2004
Conference programme released
Innovation in electronic design and manufacturing is a central theme at next year's Medical Device Technology (MDT) European Conference.
Innovation in electronic design and manufacturing is a central theme at next year's Medical Device Technology (MDT) European Conference A key date in the calendar for manufacturing professionals in Europe's medical device and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) sector, the conference takes place on 16-17 February 2005 at Birmingham's NEC, UK
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Highlights of this year's programme include the introduction of a new nanotechnology workshop and a special focus on wireless applications.
The two-day conference is part of the MDT 2005 Exhibition, the premier event for the UK's medical device and IVD industry.
The programme will cover design and materials through to nanotechnology, manufacturing processes and regulation.
Nanotechnology Workshop Miniaturisation is progressing particularly swiftly in the medical device and IVD sector and the constant advances lead to increasing demands on the professionals working in the industry.
The organisers of the Conference have therefore introduced the nanotechnology workshop to look at current and emerging developments and their applications.
There will be presentations on how nanotechnology is affecting energy supplies with miniaturising batteries, providing alternative energy sources, offering extended life and improving portability.
There will also be insight on the use of nanotechnology to develop smaller, less invasive devices that offer more diagnostic tests in shorter periods of time with improved sensitivity and case studies on the best way to commercialise miniaturisation-enabled medical devices.
Design and Manufacturing On the second day of the conference, the design focus will be on microelectronics for wireless applications and home-care products.
With a growing need for wireless technology to provide communication links with in-body medical devices, Henry Higgins from Zarlink Semiconductor will report on new work on radiofrequency transmission through the body and discuss suitable materials for in-body antennae.
Other state-of-the-art design and manufacturing advances covered during the Conference will include assessment of telemonitoring therapies in the home, and micro- and mini-moulding techniques for manufacturing medical devices.
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