MSC Minneapolis 2011

Rohit Tandon (front) and Bob Bies (back) of SMC Ltd, provided tips for designing successful silicone medical components.

Brian Reilly of NuSil Technology presents how to customize silicone for long-term implants.

David Wolgemuth of Phillips Plastics talks about the intricacies of integrating silicone parts into devices.

Don Gerhardt, chairman of Tri-Med LLC, addressed the implications of social media on healthcare marketing.

Attendees at the Medical Silicone Conference in Minneapolis.

Visiting with exhibitors at the Medical Silicone Conference in Minneapolis.

Phil Bristow from M.R. Molds & Engineering tells how to specify molds for silicone.

Ryan Cutler of Elmet Elastomere Produktions GmbH, Northville, MI, spoke on high-volume silicone injection molding for medical components.

Thomas Novelli, Vice President of Government Affairs, for MDMA focused on the evolving legislation and regulatory environment, telling medical device manufacturers to get involved in the process.