International Device Industry Compliance Conference to Convene in Berlin

Following similar meetings in Paris and Rome, the International Medical Device Industry Compliance Conference moves to Berlin in 2010. The three-day event, which begins on 3 May, will include a focused discussion of current global compliance issues confronting the medical device and diagnostics industry.

Joachim Schmitt, President, BVMed, will deliver the opening address at the Marriott Berlin. Other scheduled participants include Stephen Dibert, CHE, President and CEO, Medtronic; John Wilkinson, Chief Executive, Eucomed; Stephen J. Ubl, CEO and President, AdvaMed; and Caroll Neubauer, Chairman and CEO, B. Braun Medical Inc. Topics on the agenda include:

• Global Trends in Conflict of Interest Disclosures, Sunshine and Transparency
• Best Practices in Managing Global Codes
• Enforcement in Germany, UK and Sweden
• FDA Enforcement Impact on Compliance Officers/Off-Labelling and Misbranding
• Emerging Markets, Codes and Training

Cosponsored by 14 global medical technology associations, the conference is designed by industry leaders not only to educate but also to stimulate an interactive discussion on timely global compliance challenges. The meeting will bring together medical device industry executives, compliance and legal officers from small and large medical technology manufacturers from across the globe, as well as outside counsel and consultants.

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