Know Before You Go

Everything You Need to Know When Attending MEDevice Boston

We are excited to welcome you to MEDevice Boston. Below you will find show information, on-site resources, agenda-at-glance and more! We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Show Information

Show Hours
Wednesday, September 25 • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, September 26 • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. on both days.
Location
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St., Boston, MA 02219
Badge Information
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Registration Hours
Monday, September 23 • 12 - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, September 24 • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, September 25 • 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday, September 26 • 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dress Code
It’s better to be safe than sorry, dress business casual or business professional and you’ll fit right in with your MEDevice community.

Getting There and Convention Center Map

Shuttle Service
Let MEDevice make it as easy as possible for you to get into the city and to our show. Bus transportation will be available from the South Station and the Hampton Inn Suites Seaport and Hyatt Place Boston Seaport.

The bus will run:
Wednesday, September 25th from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 26th from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Parking
Parking is available at the back of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center near Hall C. See map for details.

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On-site Resources

Coat / Baggage Check
Don't worry about lugging around your coat or luggage throughout the day. Free luggage check is available at the entrance of MEDevice, next to registration.

Food & Beverages
Jimmy Johns and Dunkin are directly across the street from the entrance of MEDevice Boston. There are several hotels surrounding the convention center that have restaurants inside. Also available on the show floor are our concessions including sandwiches, salads, snacks and more.

Event Dashboard / Download the App
Save time onsite by downloading the event app now, so you won't miss anything during the show. Once you’ve downloaded the app from the App Store or Google Play, simply use the same login details from the Event Dashboard to access all your information, right on the app.

Using the app, you can:

Add Sessions to your Planner
Search Exhibitors and Product Categories
Watch On Demand Sessions
Network with exhibitors, speakers, and attendees
Treasure Hunt
View Floorplan and more!

Don't forget to check out our Treasure Hunt game. It's a great way to see the show floor and connect with new suppliers. For every five questions you answer correctly you get one raffle ticket entered into the prize pot. We will be giving away 2, $100 Amazon Gift Cards.

Login here using your email address and badge number to get started.

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Master Class Conference
(Conference Pass Holders Only)

Wednesday, September 25

Rooms 52 A-B
8 - 9 a.m. Master Class Networking Breakfast

Policy & Regulation Master Class Conference / Room 52B
9 - 9:45 a.m. Incorporating PMS Risk Assessment Into an Integrated Quality and Regulatory Systems for Medical Products
10 - 10:45 a.m. FDA Observations Related to Lifecycle Risk Processes
11 - 11:45 a.m. Risk Management 101
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Policy & Regulation Series Lunch & Learn: Current Regulatory and Quality Topics and Trends You Need to be Aware Of – Facilitated Q&As

Start-Up Master Class Conference / Room 52A
9 - 10 a.m. Innovating Diagnostics: AI-Driven Biomarker Discovery for Medical Device Start-ups
10 - 10:45 a.m. Strategies and Techniques to Translate from Medical Device Research into Product Development
11 - 11:45 a.m. Commercial Viability for Medical Devices
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Start-Up Series Lunch & Learn – Perspectives on AI: Predications of How AI Will Impact Medical Device Products, Product Development, and Commercial Viability

Sterilization Master Class Conference / Room 52A
2:15 - 3 p.m. Eco-Friendly scCO2 Sterilization: Safe, Effective, and Sustainable
3:15 - 4 p.m. Rapid, Residue-Free Sterilization with Nitric Oide (NO) Technology
4:15 - 5 p.m. Efficient, Low-Temperature Sterilization with Chlorine Dioxide (CIO2) Gas

Thursday, September 26

Rooms 52 A-B
8 - 9 a.m. Master Class Networking Breakfast

Design & Development Master Class Conference / Room 52B
9 - 9:45 a.m. Cost of Connectivity: Managing the Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity Regulations
10 - 10:45 a.m. Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) in Medical Device Development
11 - 11:45 a.m. Don’t Develop Your Device Twice: Planning for the Next Generation, and the Next, and the Next… 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Design & Development Series Lunch & Learn
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 Design & Development Series Lunch & Learn

Cybersecurity Master Class Conference / Room 52A
10 – 10:45 a.m. The Surface Pressure of Medical Device Design: Navigating Legal and Ethical Pitfalls in Privacy, Security, and Inclusivity
11 – 11:45 a.m. Medical Device Cybersecurity – Going Full Circle
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cybersecurity Series Lunch & learn

Sterilization Master Class Conference / Room 52A
2:15 – 3 p.m. Advancing Sterilization: E-beam and X-ray as Gamma-Ray Alternatives
3:15 – 4 p.m. Pioneering Sterilization: VHP’s Efficient, Low-Temperature Solution

Center Stage

Wednesday, September 25

10:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Innovation Showcase Presentations

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | The Data-Driven Edge: Propelling MedTech Innovations to Market Leadership Panel

1 – 2 p.m. | Keynote Presentation: The Next Generation of Orthopedic Precision Medicine - Point-of-Care 3D Printed Exoskeletons Presented by: Diana Hall

2:15– 2:45 p.m. | The Future of Marketing for MedTech presented by: Justin Starbird

3:15 – 3:45 p.m. | The New Era of Healthcare: How Advanced Medical Devices Are Redefining Biomarkers & Diagnostics in Clinical Care Presented by: Talia Haller and Hussain Ahamed

4:15 – 4:45 p.m. – Surgical Robotics presented by: Arvind Ramadorai
Thursday, September 26

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. | Innovation Showcase Presentations

12:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote Presentation: Rewiring Healthcare in a Bioelectronic Future presented by: Dr. Kevin Tracey

2:15 – 2:45 p.m. | Navigating Adhesive Obstacles on the Medical Device Design Journey presented by: Michael Muchin

MedTech Theater

Wednesday, September 25

10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Biocompatibility Strategies for Saving Cost and Time When Making a Change to Your Device presented by: Todd Stark & Alex G. Gauthier
Sponsored by:
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Revolutionizing Quality Control in Medical Device Facilities: Cost-Effective Root Cause Analysis for Particle and Fiber Contamination presented by: Lindsey Nalley
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12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Design New vs. Extend Lifecycle: An Evaluation of the Economics and Risks of Medical Product Strategy presented by: Haven Tyler
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1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Discoveries on Applying the New ISO 10993-17: What Approaches Have Achieved Favorable Outcomes with Extractables Studies presented by: Russell Sloboda
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2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Considering a medical device manufacturing change? Also consider the risks presented by: Stephen Spiegelberg
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3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Biocompatibility Explained – A Primer and Refresher presented by: Christopher Parker
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Thursday, September 26

10:30 – 11:15 a.m. SBOM and Beyond: FDA-Compliant Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management presented by: Erez Kaminski
Sponsored by:
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Top 10 Regulatory Rules for Successful Submissions
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Start-up Stadium

schedule:

2 - 2:35 p.m. Maternal Health Matters: How we can do better for all mothers

2:35 - 2:50 p.m. Start-Up Lightning Pitches

2:50 - 3:25 p.m. Redefining Recovery: The Future of Orthopedic Sports Medicine

3:25 - 3:40 p.m. Start-Up Lightning Pitches

Show Events

Wednesday, September 25

8:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | 2:15 – 5 p.m. Master Class Conference / Rooms 52 A-B
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Quick-Connect 1:1 Matchmaking / Booth 126
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Innovation Showcase / Booth 1043
10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. ShopTalk Conversations / ShopTalk lounge, Booth 1059
1 – 2 p.m. Keynote Presentations / Center Stage, Booth 459
4 – 5 p.m. Reverse Pitches / Start-up Stadium, 759
5 – 7 p.m. Oktoberfest Reception / Signature Pavilion, Lawn D

Thursday, September 26

8:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | 2:15 – 4 p.m. | 2:15pm – 4:00pm Master Class Conference / Rooms 52 A-B
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Quick-Connect 1:1 Matchmaking / Booth 126
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Innovation Showcase / Booth 1043
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ShopTalk Conversations / ShopTalk lounge, Booth 159
1 – 2 p.m. Keynote Presentations / Center Stage, Booth 459
2– 3 p.m. Sugar Rush Reception / ShopTalk Lounge, Booth 1059