OrthoTec Europe conference and trade fair showcases the state of the art! Orthopaedics is one of the fastest-growing areas of medical technology. In response to this trend, Canon Communications has organised a new event, OrthoTec Europe, to be held in Zurich on 29 and 30 September 2010. This comprises a conference on the latest developments in the field, with presentations by leading industry figures, and a trade fair in which some 60 businesses will display their latest products.
Up to five percent of the adult population is affected by musculoskeletal disorders, which account for a fifth of all visits to doctors in the developed countries. Not surprisingly, the design and manufacture of orthopedic products is one of the fastest-growing areas of the health sector, with worldwide sales of some €28 billion. Professor Bert Müller of Basel University, a keynote speaker at OrthoTec, says: “We know that orthopedic technology is growing at a very consistent ten to fifteen percent a year.” Constant growth means constant change, and a steady stream of innovation is taking place within the industry: materials, production processes, accessories, packaging, equipment sterilisation. Rapid progress is also bringing with it regulatory requirements designed to protect patients’ health and safety in this sensitive area of medicine.
OrthoTec: a treasurehouse of information and contacts So OrthoTec is being launched at an exciting time. Specifically aimed at European equipment designers and manufacturers, this combination of conference and specialist trade fair offers a range of strategic technical information rarely found under one roof. Yves-Alain Ratron, director of global research at Tornier and one of the chairs of the OrthoTec conference, hopes visitors will make time to see and hear about new developments in the industry. “These high-quality speakers will be a really valuable source of technical information about the latest developments in orthopedics.” The conference and trade fair both take place on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 September, and the conference is divided into four sessions, each focusing on a key issue in the industry:
- changes in the legal and regulatory environment
- new implant materials and surfaces,
- use of generative processes to make complex, customer-specific implants,
- new developments in instruments and in cleaning, sterilisation and packaging processes.
To know more about the event, you can visit the website of the event here and read the interview of Mark Temple Smith, Head of trade shows for Europe and Asia with Canon Communications that was published in Eurotec’s latest issue here.
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