Expert speakers from the ISO 10993 Committee, VDI Committee, MedTech Europe, Nemera, Nelson Labs, OFI, Sealed Air, Terumo and EuPC will give you the latest insights on key, industry defining topics.
Final conference programme avaialable: Gain insight into the most important topics for the medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging industry.
Meeting date, time and venue
Wednesday, 4 July 10.00-17.00 (networking drinks - 18.30)
Thursday, 5 July 8.30-12.30
MARRIOTT Lyon Cite Internationale, Quai Charles de Gaulle 70, 69463 Lyon (France)
Participation for MPPE members: free of charge
Participation for non-MPPE members: 400 € + VAT
Program
Day 1 - Wednesday, 4 July
10:00 – 10:30: Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:30 – 10:45: Welcome - James Stern, President MedPharmPlast Europe
10:45 – 11:45: Changes to the ISO 10993 - Thor Rollins, ISO 10993 Committee
11:45 – 12:00: Short Coffee Break
12:00 – 12:45: Selection of Raw Material for Risk Reduction – Part 1
Launch of new guideline (VDI) for medical grade plastics - Stefan Roth, VDI Committee, Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
12:45 – 13:45: Networking Lunch
13:45 – 14:45: Selection of Raw Material for Risk Reduction – Part 2
Managing Risk and Consistency in the Raw Material Supply Chain – a case study - Nicholas Berendt, Sealed AirRegulatory Updates on Developments in EUP/ USP - Frank De Smedt, Nelson Labs
14:45– 15:15: Networking Coffee
15:15 – 16:15: Toxicological Assessment of Extractables & Leachables
General Principles - Koen Van Deun, Nelson LabsCase Study - Pascale Van Hoydonck, Terumo
16:15 – 16 :45: MedPharmPlast Europe – Your Voice in Brussels - James Stern
16:45 – 17:00: Wrap-up & Closing
17:00 – 18:30: Networking Drinks
Day 2 - Thursday, 5 July
08:30 – 09:15: Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:15 – 10:00: Biocompatibility - Thor Rollins, ISO 10993 Committee
10:00 – 10:30: MedTech Europe’s perspective on the implementation of the Medical Devices Regulation - Dario Pirovano, MedTech Europe
10:30 – 11:00: Networking Coffee
11:00 – 11:30: Implementation of the Medical Device Regulation: View of the Medical Device Producers - Elisabeth Mertl, OFI Technologie & Innovation GmbH
11:30 – 12:15: Sustainability Issues in the Plastics Industry
EU Plastics Strategy/Toxic Free Environment Strategy - Silvia Freni Sterrantino, EuPCView from the industry - Gregoire Gauthier, Nemera
12:15 – 12:30: Wrap-up & Closing
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our summer conference.