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IME Minneapolis
 

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Oct. 10-11
2023

Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN

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2022 Free Education

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Free Education

Your time is valuable. Use it to advance your design skills, tech knowledge, and career with these open-to-all educational sessions on the expo floor.

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Medtech Central

The schedule is information rich and every session is free. Stop in for expert panels and presentations on everything from medical 3D printing, regulations and quality, medical packaging, and more for medical devices. Learn more.

Tech Theater

Take a closer look at suppliers' most exciting innovations. Sessions are led by expert suppliers, so you can learn about new tech firsthand. Learn more.

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Engineering Theater

This is home base for engineering innovation at the event. See new advances in automotive, robotics, 3D printing, packaging, and more. Afternoon keynotes can be found in this theater, as well. Learn more.

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Lunch & Learn

Beyond Just Laser Processing

November 2, 1–1:45 p.m., Room 103D

Lasers offer a number of benefits to the medical device manufacturing process, but successful integration into an enterprise-wide system with today’s production requirements is challenging. Join us for this session where we’ll introduce our new control software, LaserFramework, that addresses these challenges. This simple to use yet powerful control software seamlessly integrates a range of new in house developed features including automation options, optical verification tools, in process weld monitoring, and standard vision packages that enable productivity without sacrificing performance! Our application and product experts will walk you through these new system capabilities, plus provide a live demonstration of LaserFramework.

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Presented by: Coherent logo


Coffee Talks

Silicone and Medical Manufacturing: Technology, Use Cases & Economics

November 2, 10:30–11:15 a.m., Room 103C

Silicone contains properties that make it a perfect fit for a variety of medical applications. Protolabs industry experts will spotlight two major silicone manufacturing processes (true silicone 3D printing and liquid silicone rubber injection molding), diving into the use cases and economics to shed light on whether these might be a fit for your next project or device. Learn about:

  • Prototyping vs. production opportunities for silicone, including key use cases for the medical device industry
  • Design principles for 3d printed and injection molded silicone
  • Material properties and cost comparisons of additional elastomer manufacturing options beyond silicone

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Presented by:  PROTOLABS logo

 

Next Generation Cybersecurity Technologies and Strategies for an Evolving Threat Landscape

November 3, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., Room 103C

Healthcare and Medical Device organizations continue to be exposed to ransomware attacks with increased impact to connected medical devices, patient care/safety and exposure to large global integrated health delivery systems. Patients have recognized significant patient care impacts such as rescheduled surgeries, increased patient wait times, delayed test results, and challenges filling prescription medications. This presentation will provide medical device executives a guide to understanding how their organization is positioned to protect against emerging ransomware threats and develop compliance with evolving regulations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Provide thought leadership to current cyber security events
  • Impacts to connected medical devices and mitigation strategies
  • Share industry experience and how they have impacted health systems
  • Educate leaders on what core security program elements should be in place

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Presented by:  Fortinet logo

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