Polymers & Plastics In Medical Devices San Francisco, CA, USA, JUNE 26-28, 2013

Online, January 7, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Conference Chairs
Dr. JaiPal Singh, CEO, Prana BioTech, USA
Larry Johnson, Director-Healthcare Marketing, PolyOne, USA
Dr. Linda Braddon, CEO, Secure BioMed, USA
Conference Advisor
Dr. Nicolas Chronos, Interventional Cardiologist, CEO/President,
Cardiology Care Clinics, USA

Optional Pre-Conference Course
1:00-5:00 Selecting Polymeric Materials for Medical Devices: Engineering &
Regulatory Challenges
I. A Systematic Approach to Selecting Plastic Compounds for Demanding Applications
Karl Hoppe, R&D Structural Engineer, RTP Company, USA
II. Failure Analysis of Polymeric Materials in Medical Applications: Lessons for Successful Material Selection
Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, Senior Manager, Exponent, USA
III. Regulatory Considerations for Selecting Materials
Dr. Linda Braddon, President, Secure BioMed Evaluations, USA

Thursday, June 27, 2013
7:00-8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:05 Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:05-8:50 Keynote address
Emerging Technologies in Medical Devices Industry
TBA

Session I: Polymeric Materials in CARDIOVASCULAR Devices
An Overview of Polymeric Materials in CardioVascular Devices
Dr. Syed Hossainy, R&D Fellow/Director of Innovation Incubator, Abbott Vascular, USA
Biodegradable Drug Eluting Stent Coatings: Structure-Property Relationships
Dr. Jeri Hiller, Principal Scientist, Boston Scientific, USA
Evolution of Drug Eluting Stents from Biostable to Biodegradable Polymers
Dr. Josiah (Cy) Wilcox, Chief Scientific Officer, Medtronic CardioVascular, USA
TBA
Annapurna Karicherla, Staff Scientist, St. Jude Medical, USA

Session II: Polymeric Materials in ORTHOPAEDIC Devices
A Surgeon's Perspective on Plastic Implants: Challenges & Opportunities
Dr. Anuj Varshney, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Adventist Health, USA
Polymer Technologies for BioResorbable Orthopaedic & Drug Delivery Applications
Tony Listro, Managing Director-Delivery Science, Foster Corp, USA
State-of-the-Art Artificial Joints based on UHMW Polyethylene Material
Dr. Venkat Narayan, Sen Principal Sci, DePuySynthes-Johnson & Johnson, USA

Session III: Polymeric HYDROGELS in Medical Devices
Hydrogels for Medical Applications: Past, Present & Future
Dr. Gavin Braithwaite, VP-Research, Cambridge Polymer Group, USA
Hydrogels for Vision-Care Applications
Dr. Susan Neadle, Director-R&D/Process Analytical Technology Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, USA
Plastic Cornea Implants: Restoring Vision for Millions Worldwide ?
Dr. Joachim Storsberg, Chief Scientist/Head-Functional Medical Polymers, Fraunhofer Institute, Germany

Friday, June 28, 2013
Session IV: Advances in POLYMERIC MATERIALS & COATINGS
Why Plastics (vs other Materials) in Medical Applications ?
Materials in Medical Devices: Why Plastics Win Over Metals & Glass ?
Shomik Majumdar, VP-Chemicals, Materials & Food, Frost & Sullivan, USA
Plastics are Not Metals: Mechanical Evaluation of Polymeric Materials while Navigating Regulatory Requirements
Dawn Lissy, President, Empirical Testing, USA
An Overview of Replacing Metals with Plastic Compounds
Karl Hoppe, R&D Structural Engineer, RTP Company, USA
Engineering Technique to Develop/Address Material Substitution & Obsolesce Issues
Jacqueline Anim, Manager, Ethicon EndoSurgery-Johnson & Johnson, USA
Smart Polymer Systems for Healthcare Industry
Polymer Modification for Tailored Performance
Dr. Theresa Hermel-Davidock, Technology Manager-Infusion & Packaging Materials / R&D, Beckton Dickinson, USA
WithStand Antimicrobial Technology for Plastics in Healthcare Industry
Larry Johnson, Director-Healthcare Marketing, PolyOne, USA
Anti-Counterfeit & Tracer Strategies for Medical Devices through Plastic Additives
Mark McManus, Senior Engineer, Ampacet, USA
Biodegradable Polymers as Medicine: Treating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria & More
Dr. Jim Hedrick, Research Staff Member, IBM Research Center, USA
Breadth of Polymers & Plastics in Medical Applications
High-performance Vectran LCP Fiber Products in Medical Applications
Patrick Coffee, Marketing Manager-Vectran, Kuraray America, USA
Injection Molding Biocompatible Fluoropolymers for Drug Delivery Applications
Ken Kelly, General Manager, Performance Plastics, USA
Fluoropolymers in Medical Applications
John Felton, Market Develop Manager, Daikin America, USA
Advanced PECVD Coatings: Benefits in Medical Applications
Khoren Sahagian, Sen Applications Engineer, Plasma Technology Systems, USA

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP (1 @ $10,000):
Enables complementary attendance up to 5 delegates, an exhibit booth equivalent to two(2) tabletops, company's logo (largest size) on posters and conference material, and acknowledgement at cocktail reception
GOLD SPONSORSHIP (3 @ $7,500 each): Ampacet; 2-Open
Enables complementary attendance up to 3 delegates, a tabletop exhibit, company's logo (larger size) on posters and conference material, acknowledgement at lunch
SILVER SPONSORSHIP (5 @ $5,000 each): Evonik Industries, Performance Plastics; 3-Open
Enables complementary attendance up to 2 delegates, a tabletop exhibit,
company's logo on posters and conference material, acknowledgement at coffee breaks
TABLETOP EXHIBITS (15 @ $2,500 each): Ampacet, Evonik Industries, Performance Plastics, Plasma Treat Technology, Kraton, Teknor Apex, Nexeo Solutions,
Enables one(1) delegate and a TableTop display:

About the Organizer
Dr. Yash P. Khanna, recipient of two international awards in the areas of Plastics and Analytical Sciences, has 36 years of highly diversified industrial experience. His career is credited with over 120 research publications, 22 U.S. patents, Society of Plastics Engineer's International "Engineering/Technology" Award (2001) and North American Thermal Analysis Society's Fellowship (1988) and its highest honor, the International Mettler Award (1997). A highpoint of Dr. Khanna's career has been to identify several new phenomena in common polymers, already in existence for 40-60 years. Most recently, Dr. Khanna was Senior Technology Fellow / Director of Technology at Imerys, a $5B minerals company. The majority of his career, 1975-2001, was at AlliedSignal's (now Honeywell) Corporate Research & Technology Center as a Research Group Leader / Senior Principal Scientist. During 1990-2001, he also held positions as Business Unit Liaison to Specialty Films and key technologist for Packaging Resins, where scientific fundamentals formed the basis of new product / process development as well as technology marketing in North America and Europe. These significant business contributions were recognized through 5 Special Recognition awards and 3 business awards ("Growth," "Sale of the Year," and "Save of the Year"). Now at InnoPlast Solutions, Dr. Khanna's technology driven business experience is playing a key role in offering "Value-Driven" conferences and courses as well as consultation services.