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2024 Events

2024 MGMC Mini-Conference and Material Fair

 

Ethicon Surgeons’ Dining Room and Ethicon Gym, Cincinnati

13–14 August 2024

 

The MGMC Mini-Conference for 2024 focused on a review of the consortium’s most recent publication—a ‘soft guideline’ that encompasses key topics discussed in previous white papers by the Association of German Engineers (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure; VDI) and the North America Medical-Grade Materials Consortium (MGMC). The goal of those publications was to develop a consolidated guideline for defining what constitutes a medical-grade material, with sections covering terms and definitions; regulatory requirements; consistency of formulations; manufacturing processes; security of supply; change management; packaging, storage, and logistics; end-user cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization; supplier-client relationships; and quality management systems. Day two of the conference centered on the theme of sustainability for materials used in medical technologies, and featured a panel discussion involving experts from Johnson & Johnson as well as materials suppliers.

 

 

 

  • 12-Point Checklist for Medical Grade Material – Download PDF
  • Guidelines for the Classification of Medical-Grade Polymers Used in Nonimplantable Applications Cincinnati: North America Medical-Grade Materials Consortium, 2024. Available Here.
  • Richtlinien für die Klassifikation von “medical-grade” Polymeren, die bei nicht-implantierbaren Anwendungen zum Einsatz kommen. Cincinnati: North America Medical-Grade Materials Consortium, 2024. German Translation Available Here.

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