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I was thrilled to attend the HEU-EFS annual Consortium Meeting in Geneva last week. HEU-EFS is a unique Public-Private Partnership co-funded by the EU and Co-led by Edwards Lifesciences Europe. This project will bring more Early Feasibility Studies (EFS) to Europe by setting a dedicated EU program. Early Feasibility studies are a critical step in the evidence generation cycle for medical devices.   This is important as Europe is losing out on innovation attractiveness. We need to work together and bring more clinical evidence to drive early access to innovation in Europe. By building a harmonized program for EFS in Europe, we will contribute to improving access to innovative technologies for patients with unmet needs, leading to significant benefits for patients, innovators, and the entire healthcare system. It’s time to put Europe at the forefront of medical innovation and the HEU-EFS program is a crucial step for establishing the EU as a global hub for innovative technologies. #innovation #Europe  

As the days get colder and darker, it's time to focus on fall events. 🍂 Today: the MDR Forum RLP. Hosted by the Standort Gesundheitswirtschaft und Biotechnologie Rheinland-Pfalz (the Ministry of Economics and University Medical Center Mainz), the MDR Forum is for medical device developers, manufacturers, SMEs, startups, and healthcare professionals. The goal is to support participants in implementing MDR and IVDR, while also offering networking opportunities with industry experts. ➡️ Theme: "Shaping the future of MedTech: Wo stehe ich bei der Umsetzung von MDR, IVDR und DiGA?" (Where do I stand with MDR, IVDR, and DiGA?) It's the perfect opportunity for Miriam Schulze and Alfred Koch to showcase our expertise in conformity assessment for Class IIa/IIb products, particularly for DiGA manufacturers navigating complex regulatory requirements. Plus, don’t miss our presentation, "Durch den Regulierungsdschungel: Erfolgreiche Softwareentwicklung unter der EU-Medizinprodukteverordnung" (Through the Regulatory Jungle: Successful Software Development under the EU Medical Device Regulation), happening at 13:45. Make sure to join us. 🎤 Let's connect at the MDR Forum.

Ireland's flagship #MedtechRising Conference and Annual Medtech Awards, takes place on the 05 December in Galway, jointly hosted by the Irish Medtech, Enterprise Ireland, and IDA Ireland for the past 17 years. 30+ Speakers across 9 sessions, this unmissable gathering of 500 medtech industry leaders in Galway. Reserve your conference place today at - www.medtechrising.ie Moderated by Anton Savage, Broadcaster & Journalist, our opening session (Session 2) will focus on 'Calculating & responding: charting the best path forward for Ireland'. Ireland’s medtech hub is over 100 years in the making and Irish-made medical technologies are used around the world to save and improve lives. However economic and political conditions at home and abroad, wider global uncertainty and volatility all have the potential to impact the medtech sector here – for better or worse. Bronwyn Brophy, CEO, Vitrolife Group, Fergal O'Brien, Executive Director, Lobbying & Influence, Ibec, William Corcoran, US East Coast manager Medical Technologies, IDA Ireland and Cepta Duffy, Manager High Potential Start Ups (Industrial & Life Sciences), Enterprise Ireland will reflect on some of the key inflection points in Ireland, Europe and further afield over the past 12 months, how Ireland is supporting & continuously developing our medtech ecosystem to respond and will discuss action Ireland and Europe can take in 2025 as we strive to further enhance and grow our medtech and life sciences hub.

We proudly announce the launch of the EU4MEDTECH project! 🚀 On December 3rd and 4th, 2024, Split hosted the kick-off meeting of this groundbreaking project, bringing together 14 partners from 10 European countries. The EU4MEDTECH project (European Framework for Advanced Medical Technology Evaluation and Follow-up) aims to develop comprehensive regulatory frameworks for placing medical devices on the EU market. We are particularly proud that the University of Split School of Medicine has been entrusted with coordinating this significant project, which will run until November 2028. We anticipate breakthrough innovations in medical technology and regulations, while fostering strong European collaboration. Ana Marusic, Katarina Vukojevic, Natalia Toubanaki, Diponkor Mondal, Filip Jessen, Seppo Vahasalo, Kalle Schnitzer, Maija Laukkanen, Tina Poklepovic Pericic, Miro Vuković, Nensi Bralić, Lana Barać, Danira Matijaca, Mirjana Huic, Marko Mimica, Maja Mimica, Mihaela Petrić, Nikolina Renić, Panagiotis Stafylas, Tina Hrgović, João Quintas, Dr. Olivia McDermott, Oscar Brück, Nikos Dedes, Krystalenia Ampreou, Benczur Andras, Arsen Ivanisevic, Tomas Tesar Follow us for more exciting project updates! 🌟 #EU4MEDTECH #Innovation #MedicalTechnology #Regulations #EUProjects #UniversityOfSplit

Join CLI-C GLOBAL 2025 Case Competition and Unlock Exclusive Benefits! Are you ready to showcase your innovative ideas on a global platform? CLI-C GLOBAL 2025 Case Competition is your opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking discussions and solutions in the Critical Limb Ischemia field. By participating, you'll not only have the chance to engage with international KOLs and peers but also gain exclusive advantages for the upcoming GLOBAL 2025 conference. Why Participate? ◾ Showcase Your Work: Present your ideas to a global audience of global experts. ◾ Network with Professionals: Connect with academics and fellow innovators. ◾ Exclusive Registration Rate: All participants can register for GLOBAL 2025 at the Opening Fee rate until February 20, 2025—a benefit no longer available on the registration platform. ◾ Complimentary Access for Selected Authors: If your submission is selected, you'll receive free access to the entire conference! Don't miss this unique chance to make an impact and be part of the future at GLOBAL 2025. Seize the opportunity to contribute, learn, and grow. For more details and the competition rules, please visit https://lnkd.in/dvCJV645 Early Bird Fee is now available: take advantage of the discounted fee and register now! #clicourses #CLTI #criticallimbischemia #vascular #endovascular

It will be exiting to follow the work of Martin Jakobsson and his team at TÜV SÜD, with Their newly established role as the first Danish MDR Notified Body is a significant milestone for Denmark’s life-science ecosystem.. The absence of a notified body in Denmark has been a major roadblock, hindering the flourishing of our dynamic medtech scene and overall value creation. Start-ups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have felt the impact. Historically, this situation has made Denmark and the EU a less attractive market for life science, prompting companies to explore other countries and geographies. At Contura International A/S , we’ve witnessed this firsthand. Life science contributes to over 20% of Danish exports, but the rigide 2017 MDR (Medical Device Regulation) and IVDR (In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation) regulations in the EU have adversely affected growth rates and the number of patents filed according to Medicoindustrien. Calling for a more flexible and pragmatic approach to fortify our ecosystem With TÜV SÜD’s expertise and commitment, we’re optimistic that this new Notified Body will pave the way for innovative medical devices to swiftly enter the European market. Let’s strengthen our life-science landscape and foster more groundbreaking advancements.

#MedicalTechnologyIreland I had a productive two days at the Medical Technology Ireland exhibition in Galway. The conferences on Wednesday were very informative and I did a lot of catching up with various companies and suppliers etc. on the Thursday. Special thanks to @richardmcloughlin from #OxSynergy and @Patrickoneill from #ZenithAdhesives for their advice and insights on current market trends. #bartekdesignmedical #productdesign #medicaldevice #industrialdesign #medicaltechnology #microtechnology #medicaldevicemanufacturing #medicaldevicedesignanddevelopment #medicaldevicedesign #medicaldevicedevelopment

Our brand-new dedicated research site in Frankfurt will open its doors on 12 June. It’s an understatement to say that at FutureMeds, we are excited.    “𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮. 𝘼 𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮,” commented Ninon Armbrust, Head of Sites at FutureMeds Germany Why Frankfurt?   + Rich tapestry of academic, industrial, and regulatory presence in life sciences  + Diverse population with 180 nationalities living in the metro area  + Good connections, convenient patient access    “𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣’𝙨 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙛𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨,” added Ninon.    To mark the opening, our German team is organising an exclusive conference to explore (amongst other topics) + the present and future of clinical trials in Germany  + the vital role of dedicated research sites  + how innovative solutions and DCT can alleviate constraints Save the date: https://lnkd.in/eu6Cz8-E #ClinicalTrials #ClinicalResearch

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 (𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞) 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬! How can HTRIC support your research? 🔎 Research is critical to improving patient outcomes and the quality of healthcare. It helps us understand what works, what doesn’t, and why. In other words: research is essential when working towards more healthy years of life. On the 3rd of July, HTRIC will host her 'On Tour' event all about research. During the afternoon, you will learn how HTRIC can help you with your research and dive into a topic in one of our breakouts to learn more about a specific step. 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬: → Lifelines_NL in your research → How to get your research funded? → Serious game Medical Device Regulation But there is more! At the start, we would like to know what you need (what kind of research you would like to do, what you need to make it happen e.g. partner researcher, company, money, insights in MDR or something else). After the breakouts, we will discuss the needs you indicated and help you take the next step(s) towards the answer to your question. Read more about the programme and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eUZ8jk2T #research #HTRIConTour #health #technology #event Hanze, Faculty of Science and Engineering - University of Groningen, NHL Stenden Hogeschool, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, UMCG, UMCG research

#earlybird. A four step guide: There is only 2 weeks left to save on the registration fee for EWMA 2024. Conferences are times for elevating your knowledge learning from the best in their field while making friends and increasing your professional network. To ensure you make the most out of #EWMA2024, we've crafted a four-step-guide to help you tailor a stellar experience: 💠 Step 1: Secure your spot and get a discount on the registration fee! The registration for EWMA 2024 is open. Now is the time to take action. Register right away: https://lnkd.in/dfTifACv   💠 Step 2: Consider to add a pre-conference EWMA Masterclass Sometimes, you just need a little extra zing to make your conference experience extra special. If you buy access to a EWMA Masterclass, you can participate in a specialised learning opportunity 30 April. This year, we offer two exclusive, pre-conference EWMA Masterclasses. You can select between A) Compression Therapy⁠ or B) Atypical Wounds Check out masterclasses programmes here: https://lnkd.in/ePQVytfV 💠 Step 3: Explore the programme and save your favourite sessions After registration, we encourage you to explore the full scientific programme.  Speakers and sessions are added and updated daily, so find out which sessions you cannot miss and save your favorites directly into your calendar. Explore the full programme here: https://lnkd.in/deKRdQZc 💠 Step 4: Lean back and enjoy You are now ready for EWMA 2024. It will be an outstanding conference experience where you can elevate your knowledge about wound care and wound management. The only thing left to do (for now) is to lean back and enjoy the excitement. We look forward to seeing you in London. 👏