MEPTEC and SMTA are again partnering to present a two-day Medical Electronics symposium which will cover a broad spectrum of topics highlighting innovative technologies and related issues in medical electronic applications and devices.

The two-day technical program titled "Medical Electronics Technology, Personal Health and the Economy -- Drivers for Positive Business Growth" will be held September 26-27, 2012 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

There is significant economic momentum and interest in the areas of personal healthcare and the global healthcare industry in general, which continue to drive positive business trends.

This symposium will bring together technical and business professionals from the medical electronic and relevant industries to present current perspectives on the economic and industry trends as well as state-of-the-art technologies for medical applications. Current enabling technology advancements that will be utilized to improve the next generation of existing medical electronic products, along with the challenges associated with the complex regulatory and reliability requirements, will be presented by industry experts.

Session topics include:

•Market Trends and Issues in Medical Electronics;
•Technologies Advancing Implantable Devices;
•Emerging Trends in Components;
•Requirements Beyond Electronics to Bring a Product to Market;
•Medical Standards, Regulatory & Compliance - meeting global requirements;
•Integrating Process Excellence into Design Control;
•Advanced Medical Electronics Packaging Technology; and
•Emerging Surgical Procedures.

The abstract and presentation must be non-commercial in nature and emphasize the medical technology and not the company portfolio. Please include your contact information (address, phone number, e-mail address) and a presentation title with your abstract submission.