May 2007:

Designing Cardiovascular Devices: Begin with the Body in Mind ™
Presented by Dr. Michael Drues

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This seminar provides attendees with an overview of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology from a medical device perspective. The unique Begin with the Body in Mind™ approach first tries to understand how the body is “designed” to work – then how to design a medical device to work with the body – not against it! Multiple examples of cardiovascular devices and procedural videos are presented in an interactive format with a discussion of what they do well and where improvements can be made.

Upon completing the seminar, each attendee will be able to:

• Apply principles of cardiovascular anatomy & physiology to the design of cardiovascular devices
• Be aware of devices and procedures currently being used in the cardiovascular system
• Understand how diseases and injuries affect the cardiovascular system
• Develop safe & effective devices for diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and injuries
• Predict how and why the body responds to cardiovascular interventions and devices
• Be aware of new products and procedures under development
• Understand the regulatory requirements that apply to cardiovascular products
• Identify opportunities for future growth

Course dates:

Thursday, May 10
Thursday, May 24
Thursday, May 31
Thursday, June 7

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Spring 2006:

Emerging Trends And Issues in the Medical Devices Industry

Presented by Michael Drues, Ph.D. During this interactive workshop, discussions will focus on trends expected to have a significant
impact on the future of the medical device industry. Case studies from gastroenterology, neurology, urology, cardiology, oncology
and other clinical specialties will be discussed from a business, engineering, clinical and biological perspective.

This broad-brush approach will give participants the ability to make their own prognostications and thus determine how to best
position themselves for participation in this fast growing industry. The workshop concludes with a look at the future of medical
device industry including combination products, tissue engineering, nanotechnology and beyond!

MDG Emerging Trends Class below:

Summer 2005 (Co-hosted with Boston Section, American Society for Quality):

FDA Quality Systems Regulation Presented by Roger J. Keller, Keller Quality Consulting