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UBM Canon, the Global MedTech Authority, Announces Strategic Alliance with ITG Market Research, a Preeminent Industry Research Organization

Partnership will deliver key insights, trends and data including the industry’s first medical device sales data sourced directly from hospital purchase orders

 Los Angeles, CA (May 11, 2012) - UBM Canon announced today that it is forming an alliance with ITG Market Research, as leaders in their respective businesses, to create a paradigm shift in the type of medical device industry trend data that is currently available. ITG Market Research, a division of ITG, specializes in delivering the highest quality healthcare market intelligence quickly by combining survey results with empirical data to deliver innovative syndicated and customer reporting.  ITG Market Research’s market knowledge, combined with UBM Canon’s medical device leading brands such as Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI), Qmed, Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) and MEDTEC, will provide an unparalleled source for industry data. 

 ”Our alliance with ITG Market Research will allow for a highly recognized data source that has the capability to capture a comprehensive view of the medtech industry,” stated Stephen Corrick, Senior Vice President and Executive Director at UBM Canon Media.  “Our audience, as well as advertiser and exhibitor communities have indicated a shared desire to gain access to a complete market analysis - tying together both quantitative and qualitative aspects. This analysis, combined with our comprehensive editorial staff of 16 professionals around the world, is able to provide a best in class offering in collaboration with the team at ITG Market Research.”

 UBM Canon’s brands are significant leaders in their markets, both regionally and internationally.  ITG Market Research’s primary and secondary research within the medical device space will serve as the core for the editorial commentary that will continue to drive the global medtech industry.

 ”We recognize the importance of this vital but underserved market sector,” said Christina Brown, Director of ITG Market Research.  “Our expertise in similar innovative verticals, such as mobile, is the basis for our strong analysis with a highly differentiated offering.  I’m very proud of the quality of medical device data that will soon be made available.  There is a shift in the medical device industry where research and data is becoming essential to help manufacturing and packaging companies stay a step ahead of their competition and avoid the costly pitfalls of assumption. The alliance we are forming with UBM Canon will help fill the medtech industry data void.”

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 About UBM Canon

UBM Canon LLC, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

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MD+DI, the Global MedTech Industry Authority, Interviews the Most Influential Physician Executive in the U.S., Cardiologist Eric Topol, MD

Los Angeles, CA (May 1, 2012) – MD+DI (Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry), UBM Canon’s leading brand providing the medical device industry with the latest news, information, and in-depth analysis, speaks with Cardiologist Eric Topol, MD who was recently honored as the medtech industry’s most influential physician executive in the United States by Modern Healthcare magazine.

 Dr. Topol’s rise to the top was aided by his acclaimed book, “The Creative Destruction of Medicine: How the Digital Revolution Will Create Better Health Care.” One of the book’s main theme is that healthcare must move away from the one-size-fits-all approach towards a model that truly considers the needs of patients as individuals.

Brian Buntz, Editor-at-Large of MD+DI, sits down with Dr. Topol to discuss his book, what it means to be named the most influential physician executive, as well as his thoughts on what he refers to as “the medical cocoon,” the currently regulatory environment, and how Twitter is democratizing information.

During the interview, Dr. Topol emphasizes the need for patients to step up and help drive the transformation to personalized medicine by pushing for game-changing medtech technology and becoming more invested in their own healthcare.

“Patients are going to be in medical domain for the first time. They should rightfully be in that domain: It is their body. It is their information. That is a big shift in medicine, of course. It is fundamental,” stated Dr. Topol during his April 2012 interview with Brian Buntz of MD+DI magazine. Dr. Topol goes on to later state that “no one has a more vested interest in this themselves than the patient herself or himself. If they don’t want the data, that is another matter. But if they are asking for it, why shouldn’t it be provided? Why is it only given to the doctor?”

To read the full interview, please click here.

To watch Eric Topol, MD in the opening keynote address for the January 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, click here.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

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Amanda Wells
UBM Canon
amanda.wells@ubm.com
609.759.7690

MD+DI, the Global MedTech Industry Authority, Wins a 2012 Maggie for Best Overall
Category in the Medical, Dental & Related Services/Trade 

Los Angeles, CA (May 3, 2012) – MD+DI (Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry), UBM Canon’s leading brand providing the medical device industry with the latest news, information, and in-depth analysis, wins a 2012 Maggie Award for Best Overall Category in the Medical, Dental & Related Services/Trade for their December 2011 issue. MD+DI’s May 2011 cover was also a finalist for the Best Cover (Circ under 50,000)/Trade.

The Annual Maggie Awards, presented by the Western Publishing Association, presents awards of excellence to deserving individuals and companies whose work is deemed the Best in the West. Marco Aguilera, Lead Art Director for UBM Canon, accepted the award on behalf of the MD+DI team at the live ceremony in Los Angeles, CA, on April 27, 2012.

“This is a special honor for the entire MD+DI team. I would especially like to thank the Art and Production teams, including Lead Art Director Marco Aguilera, as well as champion editors; Maria, Jamie, and Brian,” stated Heather Thompson, Editor-in-Chief of MD+DI. “Winning this award allows us to further challenge ourselves in the years to come. Congratulations to all involved.”

Other UBM Canon products nominated this year include:

·         Best Cover, Circ Under 50,000/Trade – Nutritional Outlook Jan/Feb

·         Best News Story/Trade – IVD Technology Oct. 26, 2011: GE to Invest $1 Billion in Cancer R&D

·         Best Web Publication Blog/Trade & Consumer – Qmed MPMN Medtech Pulse Blog

·         Best Web Publication/Trade – Qmed

·         Medical, Dental & Related Services/Trade – IVD Technology Nov/Dec. 2011 and Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry December 2011

·         Non-Paid Circ. Over 50,000/Trade- Packaging Digest September 2011

·         Non-Paid Circ. Under 50,000/Trade – Nutritional Outlook June 2011

·         Tabloids/Trade – Medical Product Manufacturing News May 2011

For more information on MD+DI, please click here.

About UBM Canon

 UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

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Med Ad News Honors Healthcare Communication Agencies at 23rd Annual Manny Awards

Hamilton, NJ, April 25, 2012 - UBM Canon has announced the winners of the 23rd annual Med Ad News Manny Awards 2012. The black-tie gala event, held at Pier Sixty in New York, included the naming of ICC Lowe as Agency of the Year Category I. The award honors the most outstanding healthcare communication agency with annual revenue of more than $50 million. Sixteen additional awards were bestowed throughout the evening to agencies achieving excellence in a variety of categories.

Starting off the evening, Susan Miller Viray, founding partner of The CementBloc, was named Med Ad News Industry Person of the Year based on the testimonials of current and former employees, agency peers, and industry clients who praised her leadership skills, vision, and decision-making abilities. Along with her husband, Rico Viray, she founded The CementWorks in July 2000 and began building the Indigenus global network of like-minded entrepreneurial agencies in 2005. The global launch of Spiriva in December 2001 and the success that followed helped springboard The CementBloc to become the second-largest independent full-service healthcare creative agency in the United States today.

“I was unaware that The Bloc even nominated me - evidently I was the last to know, based on the video you just saw,” she says. “And now I suspect that they’ve secretly nominated me a few times before - Rico let it slip the other day that I’m no longer the Susan Lucci of Healthcare Advertising.

“Rico and I may have started The CementWorks alone, but we are thriving today because of the multi-discipline, multi-channel, and multi-local business that we have built with our partners: Jen Matthews, Elizabeth Elfenbein, Steph Berman, Art Chavez, Barbara Patchefsky and Kim Johnson.”

For Category I Agency of the Year winner ICC Lowe, riding its very strong performance from 2010, ICC Lowe used that momentum in 2011 to rebrand, restructure, and re-energize itself, becoming the healthcare arm for all of Lowe and Partners’ health-related resources around the world.

Intouch Solutions won Category II Agency of the Year. This category honors agencies with yearly revenue between $25 million and $50 million. In 2011, Intouch Solutions proved that rethinking the traditional model can reap immense rewards.

Agency of the Year Category III honors agencies recording less than $25 million in annual revenue. Category III Agency of the Year winner echo Torre Lazur took home three Manny Awards, including Best Interactive Physician Campaign for AcipHex for Eisai and PriCara as well as Best Self-Promotion Campaign.

Dudnyk was awarded the Manny for Best Professional Campaign for the Cinryze campaign. This multichannel campaign was developed for ViroPharma Inc.’s European markets. Dudnyk handles both professional and DTP promotion in the United States and Europe for Cinryze.

CDM New York received the award for Most Admired Agency. Candidates for Most Admired Agency were voted on by their peers and Med Ad News staff based on the qualities they admire such as management strength, vision, creative track record, and strategic thinking.

CDM New York was also awarded Med Ad News’ Heart Award. The Heart Award recognizes agencies’ social responsibility and agency cultures that embody a high commitment to philanthropic and social causes. In November, CDM New York hosted Pharmapalooza 4, bringing together agency (and client) bands to battle it out at B.B. King’s. The event was the most successful yet, raising more than $95,000 for The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore.

The Manny for Best Philanthropic Campaign went to CDM New York for the agency’s work on behalf of the AHA. CDM New York developed another award-winning campaign to raise funds for the organization, celebrating the courage of people who have stood up to the challenge of heart disease.

Draftfcb Healthcare, also nominated for Best Self-Promotion Campaign and Best Nonbranded Campaign, walked away with three awards last night: Most Creative Agency, Best Interactive Patient Campaign for Plan B One-Step’s Get a Real Plan for Teva, and Best Consumer Campaign for Spiriva “Elephant” for Boehringer Ingelheim and Pfizer.

Harrison and Star did not walk away empty handed, earning the Manny Award for Best Nonbranded Campaign for its work on behalf of “This is the Face of Advanced BCC.”

The Manny Award for Best Medical Device Campaign went to LehmanMillet in recognition of its physician campaign for MarginProbe for Dune Medical Devices.

Med Ad News’ Brand Team of the Year Award recognizes brand teams demonstrating exceptional passion, dedication, and teamwork and ability to meet challenges, effectively communicate with clients, and implement new concepts. This year, the Manny went to AbelsonTaylor’s Incivek for the Vertex team. The Vertex and AbelsonTaylor teams had their work cut out for them launching Incivek. A laser focus on education and early adoption fueled success ¬- Incivek set a new commercial record by achieving blockbuster status in less than nine months.

The evening concluded with the Best Video Submission of the Year winner, which was voted on via text messaging, Twitter and online by the Manny Award attendees. This inaugural award was presented to Brand Team of the Year nominee Roska Healthcare Advertising for Yervoy.

Many thanks to this year’s event sponsors: Cocktail Reception sponsor Palio; Gold sponsors Concentric Pharma Advertising and Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide; and Post-Cocktail Reception sponsor The CementBloc.

About the Manny Awards
For 23 years, the Med Ad News Manny Awards have paid tribute to the creative work of agencies serving the healthcare market, their people, and their contributions to the industry. Each year at this gala awards ceremony, Med Ad News and agency professionals come together to celebrate creative excellence in pharmaceutical and medical device advertising and to acknowledge those making significant contributions to healthcare communications. On this special evening, more than 600 industry peers join Med Ad News in honoring winners in a range of award categories.

About Med Ad News
The pharmaceutical industry’s publication of record for 30 years, Med Ad News provides broad coverage and incisive analysis of the issues, events, trends, and strategies shaping pharmaceutical business, marketing, and sales. More than 16,500 readers - comprising corporate executives, marketing, sales, and product managers - receive Med Ad News 12 times per year. Med Ad News is a publication of UBM Canon.

About UBM Canon
As the largest B-to-B media company with an exclusive focus on the advanced manufacturing sector, UBM Canon blends the reach and power of events, print and digital publications, and database products. Known for its global approach, UBM Canon is the leading producer of trade events, publications, and electronic media for the world’s $3 trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry.

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Qmed, the Leading Global MedTech Industry Resource, Partners with Clarimed, to Provide the Medical Manufacturing and Healthcare Industry with FDA Reports on Adverse Events

Clarimed provides fact-based insights and reviews into product quality and performance to help patients, providers, manufacturers and others in the healthcare industry make informed decisions.

Los Angeles, CA (April 23, 2012) - Qmed.com, the world’s only 100% qualified medical device supplier directory, search engine, and central industry resource, today announced a partnership with the industry’s only site that provides ground-breaking detailed reports of industry-related adverse events, DeviceMatters.

“We are thrilled to provide Qmed users and the medtech industry with FDA reports that provide key insights into adverse events and medical device failures in the industry.  The reports found on Clarimed’s website DeviceMatters can also act as an early warning system for OEMs and product development in the future,” stated Tim Simone, Qmed Brand Director.

Clarimed has recently uncovered that over 330,000 medical device adverse events with patient outcomes were reported to the FDA in 2011 alone. This is a sharp increase from only 3 years ago. Adverse event reports are filed when somebody has been injured or could have been injured while using a medical device. These reports do not prove that a device caused the injury, but it does provide a sense for how much risk is involved in using medical devices.  Clarimed’s overall goal is to help industry professionals understand regulatory requirements and the current medical device landscape including approval specifics, post-market safety performance and typical device failure modes.

The new resource, listed under DeviceMatters on the Qmed Resources page, provides Qmed users exclusive access to download reports by product code, device category, or by manufacturer. Users can find and download free reports on any device category or manufacturer.  Full detailed reports are also available for a fee.

“Clarimed is the first company to classify adverse events and put them into context, and I am very pleased that UBM Canon and Qmed are helping to facilitate this service - it is revolutionary for the medtech industry,” commented Steve Corrick, Senior Vice President of UBM Canon.

“Transparency of information with analytical insights not only heralds better quality, but also fosters innovation.  DeviceMatters, in association with Qmed, enables medical device industry professionals to improve their R&D, manufacturing, quality and portfolio initiatives by providing insights into medical device quality, its impact, and how specific improvements can help save lives and improve market positioning,” said Dr. Nora Iluri, Founder and CEO of Clarimed.  “Our partnership with Qmed is very important. It allows us to leverage Qmed’s strong platform and tremendous base to help DeviceMatters reports reach the right audience in the right context,” said Dr. Iluri.

Dr. Iluri will be the Keynote Speaker during a luncheon presentation at the BIOMEDevice Boston conference and event on April 25.  She will also be delivering a demonstration on DeviceMatters during the Innovation Briefs Theater on April 26.  For the conference agenda and registration details, please click here.

Learn more and access the new resources on Qmed here.

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About Qmed

Qmed is the world’s ONLY 100% qualified medical device supplier directory, search engine and industry resource, created exclusively for OEMs actively researching and sourcing qualified suppliers, products, and services during the product design cycle. Powered by advanced keyword search and embedded with relevant supplier and industry content, rich media, and RFP opportunities, Qmed is the critical resource used to connect medical device OEMs with qualified suppliers. From medical contract manufacturers to stock component suppliers and medical device consultancies, Qmed’s powerful search tool, directory, and white paper library serves only relevant, editorially screened supplier listings and resources to provide the most efficient supplier-sourcing experience for medical device OEMs. Qualified suppliers are determined by verification of the following criteria: currently working with medical device OEMs, exhibit at medical device industry trade shows, are GMP compliant, ISO 9000, and/or FDA-registered.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

About DeviceMatters

DeviceMatters provides medical device insights and market research reports for industry professionals to foster innovation and quality improvements that matter. DeviceMatters insights help in understanding regulatory requirements and the current medical device landscape including approval specifics, post-market safety performance and typical device failure modes. DeviceMatters is currently the only site that provides adverse event reporting of medical devices based on unbiased and independent FDA data, among other sources. DeviceMatters is a Clarimed brand.

About Clarimed

Clarimed is a first-of-its kind healthcare ratings agency and reference site empowering consumers and professionals with fact-based information to make informed decision about their healthcare. Clarimed’s core analytics and ratings are based on official government data, among others, to provide the most helpful insights into healthcare product quality and performance. Founded by Dr. Nora Iluri, a Ph.D. from MIT and a former McKinsey consultant, Clarimed is headquartered in Silicon Valley. Clarimed is a division of Acelly LLC.

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UBM Canon
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UBM Canon, the Global MedTech Authority, and the Medical Design Excellence Awards Announce
Dean Kamen as the Presenter of the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award 

Dean Kamen will present Dr. Thomas Fogarty with the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at the MDEA ceremony on May 23 in Philadelphia, PA during MD&M East  

Los Angeles, CA (April 11, 2012) - UBM Canon’s Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), the industry’s premier awards ceremony for medical device design and innovation, has announced that Dean Kamen will present the 2012 MDEA Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Thomas Fogarty during the MDEA award ceremony on May 23, 2012.

“I am pleased to announce that Mr. Kamen will be presenting Dr. Fogarty with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Philadelphia,” stated Heather Thompson, Editor in Chief, Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry. “Mr. Kamen’s work has revolutionized the medical device industry. It is an honor to have two medical pioneers on hand with us; making the 2012 MDEAs a momentous event.”

Dean Kamen is an inventor, an entrepreneur, and advocate for science and technology. He has more than 440 U.S. and foreign patents and invented the first wearable infusion pump and the first wearable insulin pump for diabetes. Some of the many devices Mr. Kamen has worked on include the HomeChoice^TM peritoneal dialysis system, Hydroflex^TM surgical irrigation pump, the Crown^TM stent, iBOT^TM mobility device, and the Segway® Human Transporter. Mr. Kamen was awarded the National Medal of Technology in 2000, the Lemelson-MIT Prize 2002, and has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2005.

Mr. Kamen will present Dr. Fogarty with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 MDEA awards ceremony during the MD&M East conference and tradeshow in Philadelphia on May 23. Before the awards ceremony, Dr. Fogarty and Mr. Kamen will participate in a live Q&A panel lead by UBM’s Director of Content, Rich Nass. The panel will be held from 2:30- 3:00pm on the MD&M East show floor.

To learn more about Mr. Kamen’s achievements, click here.

The 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards are sponsored by Platinum Sponsor: Phillips-Medisize and Silver Sponsor: Teleflex Medical OEM.

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About Medical Design Excellence Awards

Sponsored by MD+DI and organized by UBM Canon, MDEA is the premier awards program for the medical technology community. It recognizes the achievements of medical device manufacturers, their suppliers, and the many people behind the scenes-engineers, scientists, designers, and clinicians-who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare. MDEA-winning entries excel in the areas of product innovation, design and engineering achievement, end-user benefit, and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing and healthcare delivery.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

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Dan Cutrone
UBM Canon
310.445.4266
mdea@ubm.com

41 Innovative Products Selected as Finalists in 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards
Winners to be announced in ceremony at MD&M East Event

Los Angeles, CA (April 2, 2012) - Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI), the global MedTech authority providing the medical device industry with the latest news, information, and in-depth analysis, announced the finalists in the 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition in its April print issue published this week.

Sponsored by MD+DI and organized by UBM Canon, MDEA is the premier awards program for the medical technology community. It recognizes the achievements of medical device manufacturers, their suppliers, and the many people behind the scenes-engineers, scientists, designers, and clinicians-who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare. MDEA-finalist and winning entries excel in the areas of product innovation, design and engineering achievement, end-user benefit, and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing and healthcare delivery.

A comprehensive review of the entries was performed by an impartial, multidisciplinary panel of third-party jurors with expertise in biomedical engineering, clinical practice, diagnostics, human factors, industrial design, manufacturing, and medicine. The 2012 MDEA Jury selected 41 finalists in 10 medical product categories.

2012 MDEA FINALIST Products and Manufacturers (alphabetical by category):

Check out the MDEA Finalist listing on MD+DI to view a slideshow that features detailed product descriptions, images, videos, as well as supplier and design company credits.

Critical-care and emergency medicine products

• • CARDIOHELP System for circulatory and pulmonary support. Manufactured by MAQUET Medical Systems USA (Wayne, NJ). Entry submitted by WCG (New York, NY).
• • endOclear wiper device for the cleaning and visualization of endotracheal tubes. Manufactured by EndOclear LLC (San Ramon, CA). Entry submitted by Innovative Design LLC (Danvill, CA).
• • The Freedom portable driver. Manufactured and submitted by SynCardia Systems Inc. (Tucson, AZ).
• • King Vision video laryngoscope. Manufactured and submitted by King Systems (Noblesville, IN).
• • LS-1 “suitcase” intensive care unit. Manufactured and submitted by Integrated Medical Systems Inc. (Signal Hill, CA).
• • ProSim 4 Vital Signs Simulator. Manufactured and submitted by Fluke Biomedical (Everett, WA).  

Dental instruments, equipment, and supplies

• • 3-D Click Guide kit for dental implants. Manufactured and submitted by Idondivi Inc. LLC (San Francisco, CA).
• • Elevance Dental Chair with Cantilever Forward design. Manufactured by Midmark Corp. (Versailles, OH). Entry submitted by Design Central Inc. (Columbus, OH).
• • Identafi Oral Cancer Screening Device. Manufactured by DentalEZ Inc. (Malvern, PA). Entry submitted by M3 Design (Round Rock, TX).
• • Waterlase iPlus All Tissue Laser. Manufactured and submitted by Biolase Technology Inc. (Irvine, CA).

Finished packaging

• • Scotchbond Universal Adhesive dropper vial. Manufactured and submitted by 3M Deutschland GmbH, 3M ESPE Division (Seefeld, Germany).  

General hospital devices and therapeutic products

• • Combitide Starhaler for asthma and COPD. Manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Mumbai, India). Entry submitted by Cambridge Consultants Ltd. (Cambridge, United Kingdom).
• • Edelvaiss Multiline paradigm-shifting manifold and I.V. line. Manufactured and submitted by Doran International (Toussieu, France).
• • Safepole I.V. pole. Manufactured by SafePole LLC (Los Angeles, CA). Entry submitted by TEAMS Design (Chicago, IL).
• • TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive. Manufactured and submitted by Cohera Medical Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA).
• • TOBI Podhaler dry powder inhaler device with PulmoSphere technology. Manufactured and submitted by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. (San Carlos, CA). TOBI Podhaler is not approved in the USA.
• • Vasculaire Compression System. Manufactured and submitted by Venous Health Systems (Portola Valley, CA).  

Implant and tissue-replacement products

• • ConforMIS iTotal CR Knee Replacement System. Manufactured by ConforMIS Inc. (Burlington, MA). Entry submitted by Racepoint Group (Waltham, MA).
• • GORE Hybrid Vascular Graft. Manufactured and submitted by W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (Flagstaff, AZ).
• • KAMRA Corneal Inlay. Manufactured and submitted by AcuFocus Inc. (Irvine, CA).  

In vitro diagnostics

• • Myla microbiology middleware system. Manufactured and submitted by bioMérieux Inc. (Durham, NC).
• • Simplexa Direct and Simplexa Universal Direct assay kits. Manufactured and submitted by Focus Diagnostics (Cypress, CA).
• • SnapPath 1000 biomarker testing system. Manufactured by BioMarker Strategies (Baltimore, MD). Entry submitted by HS Design Inc. (Gladstone, NJ).

Over-the-counter and self-care products

• • New prefilled insulin injection pen. Manufactured by Novo Nordisk A/S (Hillerød, Denmark). Entry submitted by ESP Bioscience (Crowthorne, Berkshire, United Kingdom).
• • Vibrance Kegel Device. Manufactured and submitted by Bioinfinity (M) Sdn Bhd (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).

Radiological and electromechanical devices

• • BodyTom portable, full body, multi-slice CT scanner. Manufactured and submitted by NeuroLogica Corp. (Danvers, MA).
• • Carestream CS 7600 imaging plate system. Manufactured and submitted by Carestream Health Inc. (Rochester, NY).
• • DermScope imaging accessory for the iPhone. Manufactured by Canfield Scientific Inc. (Fairfield, NJ). Entry submitted by HS Design Inc. (Gladstone, NJ).
• • NOMAD Pro handheld x-ray system. Manufactured by Aribex Inc. (Orem, UT). Entry submitted by IQMS (Paso Robles, CA).
• • Planmed Verity extremity scanner. Manufactured and submitted by Planmed Oy (Helsinki, Finland).  

Rehabilitation and assistive-technology products

• • BiOM Ankle prosthetic device. Manufactured and submitted by iWalk Inc. (Bedford, MA).
• • Breathe NIOV Ventilation System. Manufactured and submitted by Breathe Technologies Inc. (Irvine, CA).
• • Neptune sound processor. Manufactured by Advanced Bionics LLC (Vlencia, CA). Entry submitted by Product Creation Studio (Seattle, WA).
• • Niagara Foot field-adjustable prosthetic device. Manufactured and submitted by Niagara Prosthetics and Orthotics International Ltd. (Fonthill, ON, Canada).
• • RT600 Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) stepper ergometer featuring SAGE smart stimulation system. Manufactured and submitted by Restorative Therapies Inc. (Baltimore, MD).
• • SIM (Smart Incontinence Management). Manufactured and submitted by Simavita Pty. Ltd. (North Sydney, Australia).

 Surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies

• • The ActiViews CT-Guide navigation system. Manufactured and submitted by ActiViews Inc. (Wakefield, MA).
• • Alair Catheter for Bronchial Thermoplasty procedures. Manufactured by Asthmatx (Sunnyvale, CA). Entry submitted by Bridge Design (San Francisco, CA).
• • Catalys Precision Laser System. Manufactured and submitted by OptiMedica Corp. (Santa Clara, CA).
• • EndoSerter Corneal Endothelial Delivery Instrument. Manufactured by Ocular Systems Inc. (Winston-Salem, NC). Entry submitted by Cathtek (Winston Salem, NC).
• • FMwand Ferromagnetic Surgical System. Manufactured and submitted by Domain Surgical (Salt Lake City, UT).  

Winning products will be announced at the MDEA Presentation Ceremony held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 4:30 pm during a cocktail reception inside the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown hotel. The ceremony is held in conjunction with the MD&M East Event (www.MDMEast.com) at the adjacent Pennsylvania Convention Center, May 22-24. At the ceremony:

• • The 2012 MDEA-finalists, and their suppliers, will be honored for their innovative contributions to the medical device industry.
• • Up to one Bronze, one Silver, and one Gold-winning product will be announced in each category.
• • One Gold-winning product will be awarded “Best-in-Show”.
• • The NCIIA will announce the winners of the 2012 BMEidea biomedical engineering competition for university students.
• • Famed inventor Dr. Thomas Fogarty will be presented with the prestigious 2012 MDEA Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions over a long career that have had a demonstrable impact on technological, business, and cultural advancements in medical devices.

The 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards are sponsored by Platinum Sponsor: Phillips-Medisize and Silver Sponsor: Teleflex Medical OEM. We thank these major industry suppliers for their contributions which have helped to make this year’s program possible. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact: medicalsales@ubm.com.

For more information about the Medical Design Excellence Awards-including additional details about the manufacturers and suppliers that created the 2012 MDEA-finalist products-visit the MDEA website at www.MDEAwards.com or e-mail: mdea@ubm.com.

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About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

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UBM Canon
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MD+DI, the Global MedTech Industry Authority, in Partnership With Medsider.com Announce the Launch of a Complimentary Podcast Series Featuring Interviews with C-level Executives

Los Angeles, CA (April 4, 2011) - MD+DI (Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry), UBM Canon’s leading brand providing the medical device industry with the latest news, information, and in-depth analysis, announces launch of its new podcast series with Medsider.com. The podcast series will provide MD+DI’s audience with two complimentary interviews with C-level executives each month.

 ”This partnership with Medsider.com provides our audience with great insight an important medtech issues,” stated Rich Nass, Director of Content for UBM Canon’s Medical Devices Group. “Interviews with C-level executives are conducted by Scott Nelson of Medsider.com. Nelson has worked for some of the largest medical device companies in the world therefore can conduct highly efficient interviews from an insider’s point-of-view that will provide numerous benefits to our audience.”

The following Medsider.com podcasts are now available to MD+DI’s audience: 

- Reducing the Costs of Medical Device Clinical Trials. Is this an Overlooked Aspect of Healthcare Reform? Interview with Molly Blake-Michaels, Senior Director of Clinical Trials for ClearTrial.

- Should Medical Device Companies Pursue Regulatory Approvals in Europe Before the U.S.? Interview with Marc Sanchez, Founder of Contract In-House Counsel.

- Can Friction be Removed in the Physician-Patient Interation? And How Can Medical Device and medtech Companies Get Involved? Interview with Ron Gutman, Founder and CEO of HealthTap.

- Emerging Trends in Medical Device Sales. Interview with Dr. Richard Ruff, Co-Founder of Sales Horizons.

MD+DI continues to provide medical device industry professionals with enhanced resources including MedTech in an Election Year, webcasts, and whitepapers. Earlier this year, MD+DI announced the launch of MedTech in an Election Year microsite that discusses critical issues related to healthcare, policy, and the 2012 elections. MD+DI also offers complimentary webcasts, including the upcoming Innovative Tubing Solutions to Reduce Costs for Single-use Disposable Instruments, and whitepapers in partnership with Qmed.com, the world’s only 100% qualified medical device supplier directory and search engine.

For more information on the podcast series, please click here.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

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UBM Canon, the Global MedTech Authority, and the Medical Design Excellence Awards Announce Dr. Thomas Fogarty as Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Dr. Thomas Fogarty will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the MDEA ceremony on May 23 in Philadelphia, PA during MD&M East

Los Angeles, CA (March 29, 2012) - UBM Canon’s Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), the industry’s premier awards ceremony for medical device design and innovation, has announced Dr. Thomas Fogarty as the recipient of the 2012 MDEA Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honors an individual whose contributions during a long career have had a demonstrable impact on technological, business, and cultural advancements in medical devices. Last year’s recipient was Alfred E. Mann. Fogarty was selected by the entire UBM Canon Medical Content Team and the Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) Editorial Advisory Board.

Dr. Fogarty’s vast accomplishments in the medical device industry include having founded or co-founded more than 33 medical companies. Fogarty holds 135 patents on surgical instruments, among them is the Fogarty balloon embolectomy catheter which revolutionized vascular surgery, became the first minimally invasive surgical device, and is still commonly used. Before Fogarty invented the arterial embolectomy catheter, up to 50% of patients were dying or losing limbs during surgery to remove blood clots. Fogarty’s inventions have saved the lives of millions of people.

“I am very proud to announce Dr. Fogarty as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient,” stated Rich Nass, Director of Content, UBM Canon. “His work has greatly influenced the medical device industry and the advancement of medical device technologies. The Lifetime Achievement Award was created to acknowledge the great commitment and ground-breaking contributions that individuals like Dr. Fogarty have accomplished.”

Fogarty has published approximately 180 scientific articles and textbook chapters related to general and cardiovascular surgery. He founded the Fogarty Institute for Innovation, was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, along-side Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers, and has won countless other awards including the Lemelson-MIT Prize for Invention and Innovation.

Fogarty will be present at the 2012 MDEA awards ceremony during the MD&M East conference and tradeshow in Philadelphia on Mary 23 to accept his award.

Read more about Fogarty and his insights on innovation here, as well as his perspective on the Crux inferior cava filter here.

The 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards are sponsored by Platinum Sponsor: Phillips-Medisize and Silver Sponsor: Teleflex Medical OEM. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact: medicalsales@ubm.com.

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About Medical Design Excellence Awards

Sponsored by MD+DI and organized by UBM Canon, MDEA is the premier awards program for the medical technology community. It recognizes the achievements of medical device manufacturers, their suppliers, and the many people behind the scenes-engineers, scientists, designers, and clinicians-who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare. MDEA-winning entries excel in the areas of product innovation, design and engineering achievement, end-user benefit, and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing and healthcare delivery.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

Contact:
Amanda Wells
UBM Canon
amanda.wells@ubm.com  
609-759-7690

Distinguished Legal Specialist Erik Vollebregt Joins EMDT and medtechinsider For Upcoming Webcast: Stand-Alone Medical Software: Understanding Compliance

Los Angeles, CA (March 28, 2012) - European Medical Device Technology (EMDT) and medtechinsider, two of UBM Canon’s leading brands focused on medical device technologies including materials, design, manufacturing processes and regulation, today announced an upcoming webinar that will cover the recently published MEDDEV 2.1/6 document outlining regulatory issues for stand-alone medical software.

The featured speaker for this webcast is Erik Vollebregt, founding partner of Amsterdam-based Axon Lawyers. Mr. Vollebregt will provide legal insight into compliance and regulatory issues that surround stand-alone software for the medical device industry.

“You do not want to miss this important webcast on stand-alone software, an area recently impacted by the European Commission’s MEDDEV 2.1/6 document, published in January 2012,” stated Norbert Sparrow, Editor-in-Chief, EMDT. “Mr. Vollebregt will provide insight into how MEDDEV 2.1/6 helps manufacturers achieve compliance and where it may fall short.”

Mr. Vollebregt will define what is-and what is not-stand-alone software from a medical perspective, and how that affects the regulatory pathway as well as provide perspectives on how the medical device directives may affect the regulation of clinical decision support software.

After his presentation, Mr. Vollebregt will participate in a live Q&A session, moderated by Mr. Sparrow. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and join in the discussion about the regulation and compliance of stand-alone software for the medical device industry.

The webcast will take place on Tuesday, April 24 at 14:00 London/15:00 Paris.  There is a small registration fee to attend.  The event will be archived for six months on the EMDT website and in the Qmed webcast archive. 

For more information about Mr. Vollebregt and the webcast or to register, please click here. 

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

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