Vibrant Exhibit Hall Features Innovative Medical Technology at AdvaMed 2009
Washington, DC - The exhibit hall at AdvaMed 2009 on the third floor of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is brimming with displays of cutting edge medical technology, organizations committed to the advancement of research and development in the medtech industry, and innovative devices designed to improve the health and health care of people all over the world. The dynamic hall is also home AdvaMed’s Spotlight Series including CEOs Unplugged, where leaders in the medtech industry are speaking candidly and personally on the state of the industry and the future in light of economic forces and health reform. The Global Showcase shines a light on international medtech activities in countries from Israel to Macedonia to Switzerland and Inside Innovation looks at cutting-edge technology from industry and academia.
From the advanced lifesaving innovations soldiers are carrying with them into battle, to the latest research and design in pulse oximetry screening, to video games developed to improve health and memory – it is all under one roof at AdvaMed 2009
Companies featured in Innovation Alley are:
- Abbott Laboratories/AMO
- B. Braun Medical, Inc.
- BD
- Covidien
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Johnson & Johnson
- Teleflex Medical
- Zimmer
Countries featured in Global Showcase:
- Ontario
- Switzerland
- Israel
- United Kingdom
- Macedonia
- Russia
CEOs featured in Spotlight Series:
- Michael A. Mussallem, Edwards Lifesciences
- Stphen J. Ubl, AdvaMed
- Jose Almeida, Covidien
- James V. Mazzo, Abbot Medical Optics and Abbott Laboratories
- William Hawkins, Medtronic
- Donald M. Casey, Jr., Lifescan, A Johnson & Johnson company
- Sandra Peterson, Bayer Medical Care and Bayer HealthCare LLC
- David Dvorak, Zimmer
Testimonials
"The AdvaMed Conference provides unique access to key regulators, legislators and medical device industry leaders. The educational content is outstanding with expert and timely information that is critical in today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment. This truly is the most valuable conference of the year for those involved in the medical device industry."
Ernest Waaser, President Teleflex Medical