On Thursday, September 9, 11:00 am PST/2:00 pm EST, Medical Product Manufacturing News will host a free Webcast, “Emerging Trends in Cardiovascular Implantable Technologies.” Cardiovascular implantable devices have come a long way since the first pacemaker was implanted in a patient in 1958. Today, with an estimated 81,100,000 American adults suffering from a variety of cardiovascular diseases, cardiac catheterization, pacemakers, and ICDs have become a way of life for many.

What are the key enabling technologies driving cardiovascular implants? What does the future hold for the development of cardiovascular implant electronics, materials, and coatings?

Featuring panelists specializing in power management systems, coating innovations, and material structures for next-generation cardiovascular implants, the event is cosponsored by Biomedical Structures LLC. BMS is a contract medical device manufacturer that uses resorbable and nonresorbable fibers to manufacture braids, knits, and woven and nonwoven structures for medical implant applications.

Geared toward R&D personnel, design and product engineers, corporate management, and anyone else interested in learning about cardiovascular implantable technologies and their role in the future of the medical device industry, the Webcast will feature three speakers:

• Tom Zemites, strategic marketing manager, implantable medical and high-reliability products, Hi-Rel Group, Microsemi, "Next-Generation Power Management Technologies for Cardiovascular Implants"
• Lisa Jennings, tenured professor of medicine, director of vascular biology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, "Emerging Coating Technologies for Cardiovascular Grafts, Pacemakers, and Other Implants"
• Emily Barnes, cardiovascular market specialist, Zeus Inc., "Novel Materials for Present and Future Cardiovascular Implant Applications"

Register now for this free event!