Conference Overview | Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis

Immerse Yourself in Medtech Innovation

Upgrade your Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis experience with an MD&M conference pass.

The expertly curated conference features immersive tracks covering the product development cycle from early-stage product development, research, regulatory and security considerations, user interface and experience, and digital planning, through design and manufacturing execution. Innovative technologies in medical design and engineering are presented, taking developers full cycle to implement these new technologies into the next stage of product development.

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The two-day educational event brings together medical manufacturers, industry experts, thought leaders, and academics to solve challenges in medical technology, including digital health, robotics, 3D printing and additive manufacturing, treatment of cardiovascular disease, and more.

Conference content is curated by our expert Advisory Board, comprised of leaders from throughout the medical device design industry. See the full list of Advisory Board members below.

MD&M Conference Tracks

This conference offers targeted information for engineers conceptualizing, designing, and manufacturing next-generation medical devices. Conference attendees will come away with solutions to problems they face in their jobs every day, along with inspiration to spur future innovations. MD&M offers five tracks covering all aspects of medical device design and manufacturing:

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Medical Regulatory & Quality Requirements

Keeping current with medical regulatory and quality requirements is an essential foundation to all device design and manufacturing. This track keeps you current with existing, new, and upcoming FDA and EU medical standards and requirements, and analyzes the impact those will have to your design and manufacturing processes.

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Medical Digital Design: UI/UX, Security & Human Factors

Medical devices must function extremely accurately, be usable in many situations by a wide variety of people, and make use of the latest data management tools. Strict guidelines for patient information security must also be met. This track will cover best practices for user interface and user experience design and planning for the requirements of safety, security, and data regulations.

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Medical Device R&D & Implementation

Medical devices need to meet standards and regulatory requirements, security needs, and UI/UX best practices in a package that uses preferred and sustainable materials and manufacturing methods. The challenge is to research and develop creative designs that are comfortable and practical to use, and economical to manufacture. This track will look at ways to meet the latest medical device design challenges while also speeding the design and implementation process.

Innovation in Medical Manufacturing

Challenge drives innovation, bringing about novel new ways of accelerating medical manufacturing for a wide variety of products. This track will focus on the latest advancements in medical device manufacturing and how those can best be implemented in future product development.

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3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing for Medical Devices

3D printing has proven to be a valuable tool for both clinical and research-based healthcare activities and is rapidly expanding into production applications. From speeding medical device R&D to enabling point-of-care manufacturing, the applications of 3D printing are growing rapidly. This track will explore the many applications for 3D printing and how it can improve your workflow now.

Free Education on the Expo Floor

Medtech Central

The schedule is packed and every session is free. Stop in for expert panels and presentations on everything from surgical robots to machine learning for medical devices.

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Engineering Theater

See demonstrations, case studies, panels, and presentations on new advances in robotics, industrial automation, loT, electronics, 3D printing, packaging, and more.

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Tech Theater

Watch today's most innovative exhibitors as they showcase their latest technologies in a classroom format. Ask questions, get answers, and explore solutions for your projects.

MD&M Conference Advisory Board

The MD&M Minneapolis Conference Advisory Board is composed of leading experts in medical device design and manufacturing. These advisors, from top companies such as Philips, Medtronic, and Nelson Labs, rigorously review the call-for-speakers submissions and provide guidance to develop a conference of the highest quality and industry relevance.

Advisory Board Members: