Medical Design Briefs - September 2022 - 17

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
TIME
9:15 AM-10:15 AM
SESSION
KEYNOTE At the Cutting Edge of Digital Health (Sponsored by MedExec Women)
Digital health solutions are entering clinical practice, and while they may have shorter development cycles than physical medical
devices, the path to adoption can be just as arduous and long. Our panel of experts, all brought together by the MedExecWomen
organization, will discuss the keys to driving adoption of SaMD and digital solutions into medical practice.
Moderator:
Maria Shepherd - President of Medi-Vantage and Co-Founder of MedExecWomen
Panelists:
Jill Dooling, VP Strategic Accounts, Vapotherm
Sara Kehoe, Senior Director, Clinical Insights, Danaher Diagnostics
Teresa Prego, Chief Commercial Officer, Nile
Mira Sahney, President, Pelvic Health, Medtronic
Jill Schiaparelli, CEO, Avation Medical
10:30 AM-11:15 AM
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Materials
Panel: Next-Gen Surgical Implants - Improved Design with Novel Materials & Manufacturing Methods
There are numerous novel materials, to include alloys and polymers, being considered that offer a range of properties in terms of
performance attributes for surgical implants like coronary stents and joint replacement. These materials help design teams manage
expectations for demographic characteristics and provide for personalized solutions for patients. This panel will discuss developments
arising in both the material domains, as well as the flexibility provided by additive manufacturing for creativity in design
and structure for increased functionality and superior performance
12:30 PM-2:15 PM
Start-ups
Panel: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Investment Funding for the Medtech Sector
All start-ups require financing, and the sources of that financing vary depending on the need, stage, and type of enterprise. This
panel brings together a spectrum of investors including angels, traditional VC and corporate VC to discuss the challenges and
opportunities unique to the medical device space.
Panelists:
Bruce Lichorowic, President, Galen Robotics
Salvatore Viscomi, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Goodcell
David Voge, Managing Partner, Kayon Partners
1:30 PM-2:15 PM
KEYNOTE
Christopher Gates, Cybersecurity: Unworkable Today, Hope for Tomorrow
The current process of including cybersecurity in a medical device system is broken. This is mostly due to the huge shortfall of
embedded cybersecurity experts. So manufacturers are left with staff engineers making mistaken assumptions about secure
designs that don't align with regulatory expectations, standards, project goals, or attackers' capabilities. Christopher will present
one approach for abandoning this current broken model for secure design and adopt a new approach to designing security into
your next medical device. This new approach aligns with the intent of regulatory standards, doesn't require staffing up with expensive
and hard-to-find embedded cybersecurity experts, and improves the overall speed of the development process
MASTER CLASS START-UP SERIES
SEPTEMBER 28-29
TIME
11:15 AM-12:00 PM
SESSION
State of Medtech Investments
The last few years saw a tremendous influx in available capital and investments into medtech startups. As the market corrects
and investments become more competitive, what does this mean for available capital? This session will examine today's shifting
fundraising marketplace with an eye for trends to be aware of and how best to prepare for the year ahead.
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Lunch & Learn Session: The State of M&A - Partnering with Strategics
As the market corrects, how does this impact the way larger medtech companies think about capital allocation to M&A and licensing?
Do short term dynamics matter in these initiatives? This session will feature the heads of M&A from leading industry OEMs
who will discuss their companies' perspectives on investments today and in the next 18 months.
1:00 PM-1:15 PM
1:15 PM-2:00 PM
BREAK
Fundraising: Planning Your Attack
Successful entrepreneurs know the value of a well-coordinated effort when fundraising. From timing and messaging to prepping
documents to lining up contacts, strong planning is key to strong results. In this session, attendees will hear from leaders of
emerging companies who have recently closed successful funding rounds and will share lessons learned and tips for success.
2:00 PM-2:15 PM
2:15 PM-3:00 PM
BREAK
Fundraising: Thinking Outside the Box
The finance industry is growing in dynamism. As such, vehicles and players that are sometimes less prominently advertised may
be attractive avenues for companies in various circumstances. In this session, we'll discuss debt financing, family offices, and
online investment platforms, and the pros and cons of each.
3:00 PM-3:15 PM
3:15 PM-4:00 PM
BREAK
Fundraising: Raising with VCs
Venture capital financing is all about return on investment. In this session, we'll hear from VCs who will share how they develop
valuations and how today's marketplace is impacting what they do and how they do it. We'll also dive into the differences between
independent financial VCs and those who sit in-house at strategics to understand what each may be looking for to better prepare
you to create the right profile for your next pitch.
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