Medical Device Innovation Workshop
"Becoming a Medical Technology Innovator"
Monday, April 8, 2013
7:30am-5:30pm, Mississippi Room, 3rd Floor of Coffman Memorial Union
In this fast-paced, one-day workshop, you will learn the essentials of being a medical technology innovator and key opinion leader. Learn from experts in the field on these topics:
Medical device new product development process |
Pre-clinical trials |
Understanding med tech markets and needs |
Intellectual property |
How clinicians can innovate |
Building a med tech startup |
Creativity and brainstorming |
Writing a business plan |
Formulating a research question |
Case studies of med tech innovation |
The lectures are complemented by a series of hands-on activities where you will conceive, refine, prototype and develop a business proposition for a new med tech product.
The Mississippi Room is on the third floor of Coffman Memorial Union on the Twin Cities Campus of the University of Minnesota.
Coffman Memorial Union: 300 Washington Ave. S.E.,
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0110
If needed, the closest parking ramp is the East River Parkway Garage.
2013 Medical Device Innovation Workshop Schedule
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| 7:00 am |
Check-In and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 am |
Welcome and Introduction
Paul A. Iaizzo, PhD and William Durfee, PhD, University of Minnesota |
| 8:15 am |
"Global Markets for Medical Devices"
Patrick Lyon, Senior Manager, Globalization, Medtronic AF Solutions |
| 9:00 am |
"Performing Market Assessments"
Stephen T. Parente, MILI, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota |
| 9:30 am |
"How New Medical Products are Developed"
William Durfee, PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota |
| 10:00 am |
"Testing your Medical Device Idea: Bench Tests, Animal Tests, Clinical Trials, and Regulatory Issues."
Paul A. Iaizzo, PhD, Surgery, IEM, University of Minnesota |
| 10:45 am |
Coffee Break (receive team assignment) |
| 11:05 am |
"Essentials of Creativity and Brainstorming"
Barry Kudrowitz, PhD, School of Design, University of Minnesota
William Durfee, PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota |
Innovation Exercise 1: Generate an Idea |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:10 pm |
“How to Build a Medical Device Company and Develop a Business Plan”
Michael Hoey, Founder/CTO NxThera Inc. |
| 1:50 pm |
"Being an Innovator in Cardiovascular Therapy"
Saurav Paul, PhD, JD, Medical Device Center, University of Minnesota |
| 2:30 pm |
“Protecting Your Intellectual Property Through Patents”
Arthur Erdman, PhD, Director MDC, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota |
| 3:00 pm |
“The Corporate View of Technology Assessments and Acquisitions”
John Mack, Vice President of Business Development, Strategy, and
Portfolio Management, Medtronic Structural Heart |
| 3:30 pm |
Coffee Break |
| 3:45 pm |
Innovation Exercise 2: Develop a New Med Tech Product |
| 4:30 pm |
Team Presentations |
| 5:00 pm |
"Panel Discussion: Med Tech Innovation"
Panelists: William Durfee, Paul A. Iaizzo, Saurav Paul, John Mack and Michael Hoey |
| 5:30 pm |
Adjourn |
*Note: Organizers have the right to cancel this event if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
If this event is cancelled refunds will be issued. No on-site registration will be available. |
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