Date: 17 & 18 October 2023
Timing: 08.30 to 19.00 on Day 1/ 08.30 – 16.30 on Day 2
Venue: The Hilton Paddington, London
This two-day in-person and online event will give delegates important updates on a wide range of issues affecting the global medical devices/healthcare market.
With a focus on patient safety, we’re covering most of the sector’s current ‘hot topics’ from AI regulations in Europe and the UK, to an update on the EU MDR transition proposal. Our top speakers include global regulators, clinical professionals, medical device company experts and consultants, plus representatives from notified/approved bodies and national standards bodies.
At the end of Day 1, delegates can join a networking reception.
Participants will gain:
- the latest information on key topics impacting the medical devices sector
- expert knowledge and insights including from regulators and notified bodies
- in-person networking opportunities to establish professional contacts and build relationships
- a post-event copy of all presentations and a recording for future reference.
The agenda is below:
Agenda
Tuesday 17th October 2023
08.00 – 08.30 Registration/Coffee/Tea
08.30 – 08.45 Welcome & Opening remarks
Dr Michael Kipping, Director, Medical Technologies EMEAA, Element
08.45 – 09.30 Global conformity – what next for the UK (title to tbc)
Graeme Tunbridge, SVP Global Regulatory and Quality, Regulatory Services
09.30 – 10.45 Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, AI Regulation, AI Standards – what next?
Aris Tzavaras, BSI RS Head of AI Notified Body
10.45 – 11.15 – Networking/Tea/Coffee break
11.15 – 12.00 Update on the EU MDR Transition proposal NB resource
Purvi Patel, BSI RS Regulatory Lead
12.00 – 13.00 UK Medical Device Regulations update
Purvi Patel, BSI RS Regulatory Lead
13.00 – 14.15 – Networking Lunch
14.15 – 15.15 Clinical data & Clinical Investigations
Richard Holborow, BSI RS Head of Clinical Compliance
Rachel Mead, BSI RS Clinical Regulatory Lead
Dr Amie Smirthwaite, Senior. VP, Global Intelligence & Innovation, RQM+
15.15 – 15.45 Networking Tea/Coffee break
15.45 – 17.15 FDA updates, Implementing Rule QSR/ISO 13485
17.15 – 17.20 Chair’s concluding remarks
17:30 – 19.00 Networking reception
Wednesday 18th October 2023
08.00 – 08.30 Registration/Coffee/Tea
08.30 – 08.45 Chairman’s welcome & Opening remarks
Dr Michael Kipping, Director, Medical Technologies EMEAA, Element
08.45 – 09.30 Keynote address, questions & answers
Wendy Rayner, Head of NHS Circular Economy Program, Scottish Government
09.30 – 11.00Sustainability, single use, reprocessing, re-use, remanufacture, conformity assessment, circular economy/life cycle analysis
Lena Cordie-Bancroft, BSI KS Sector Lead, Medical Devices
Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability, NHS Supply Chain
Clare Atkinson, Director of research & Development, NuGreen
Ami Newton, Senior Enterprise & Sustainability Manager, Medtronic
Alfred Casson tbc, Dept of Health & Social Care (DHSC), Design for Life
Samantha Smith, Director, Product Stewardship & Sustainability, Medtronic
11.00 – 11.30 Networking Tea/Coffee break
11.30 – 12.15 UK Designated Standards update, other relevant standards eg symbols, sterilisation, etc
EU Annex Z’s/Standardisation Request/Harmonisation
Lena Cordie-Bancroft, BSI KS Sector Lead, Medical Devices
Richard Bancroft, Senior Director, Scientific, STERIS
12.15 – 12.45 University Partnerships/Academia
Emma Glass, University Partnerships Manager – Healthcare, BSI
Dr Irina Brass, Associate Professor, University College London
12.45 – 14.00 Networking lunch
14.00 – 15.00 Supply Chain, security of supply, multiple marks ie CE, UKCA etc, Economics,
Helen Forsdyke, Senior Director Enterprise Regulatory Compliance, EMEA, Johnson & Johnson
Sharon Connor, Johnson & Johnson Director Environmental Sustainability
15.00 – 15.45 Innovation UK plans for future
Dr Camilla Fleetcroft, Strategy & Innovation Director, BSI
15.45 – 16.15 Data & Regulatory Science
Rob Turpin, BSI KS Head of Sector – Healthcare
16.15 – 16.30 Final questions and close of conference
Dr Michael Kipping, Director, Medical Technologies EMEAA, Element
CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
Pricing
Member ticket: £500
Non member ticket: £1000
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