MedTech Insights
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Speaker Stories 2026: Beau Rollins
Join Beau Rollins, Head of Biocompatibility at Convatec, as he explores the latest updates to ISO 10993-1 and their impact on QMS, biological risk assessments, and shelf life considerations. With over 20 years of experience, Beau will lead the Biocompatibility Workshop, offering practical insights into Biological Evaluation execution and the future of biocompatibility.
Key Takeaways:
- Adapting to the new ISO 10993-1 revisions with confidence
- Practical steps for creating BEPs, interpreting results, and preparing BERs
- Insights into the future of biocompatibility and data-driven risk mitigation
Learn more about the Biocompatibility workshop here.
Speaker Stories 2026: Marina Daineko
Join Marina Daineko, a seasoned Biocompatibility Consultant at Intrinsic Medical Group (IMG), as she explores the latest updates to ISO 10993-1 and their impact on biological evaluation strategies. With an MSc in Analytical Chemistry, over 10 years of experience in the medical device industry, and more than 100 authored Biological Evaluations, Marina will lead the Biocompatibility Workshop, sharing her expertise and passion for advancing scientifically robust and regulatory-defensible approaches.
Key Takeaways:
- Aligning legacy files with the 2025 ISO 10993-1 updates
- Shifting to risk management frameworks under ISO 14971
- Mastering the "Contact Day" concept and foreseeable misuse integration
- Crafting defensible test strategies with a weight-of-evidence approach
- Preparing for a future with NAMs and minimal animal testing
Learn more about the Biocompatibility workshop here
Jack Wong
CEO and Founder
Asia Regulatory Professionals Association (ARPA)
Great for knowledge and networking
MedTech Summit is a great place for knowledge and networking.
Silvia Zancola
QARA Manager, PRRC
Theras Lifetech srl
Five days of exchanges, growth, contacts and emotions
Five days of exchanges, growth, contacts and emotions. It is one of the times of the year when you can really speak the same language and analyse together how to bring a change or even just a useful improvement to our industry.
Miloš Stojković
Safety Process Director
Roche
Catch-up with current trends among peers in an open and collaborative atmosphere
MedTech Summit is an event I enjoy attending as it provides a valuable opportunity to catch-up with current trends among peers and relevant medical device stakeholders, all in an open and collaborative atmosphere. It provides a good balance of practical expert knowledge sharing and more strategic discussions about the future. It is also well organised, making it an easy event to participate in.
Richard Houlihan
Founder & CEO
EirMed
An abundance of relevant topics covered
The MedTech Summit was excellent! There were great speakers and industry leaders in attendance and an abundance of relevant topics covered. It was a real opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances. It is definitely well worth a visit.
Christa Cobbaert
Head of Department of Clinical Chemistry
Leiden University Medical Center
The Summit brings together both actors and stakeholders of the EU regulatory framework for IVDR/MDR
The Summit brings together both actors and stakeholders of the EU regulatory framework for IVDR/MDR and creates a better understanding of the opportunities and (huge) challenges.
Jack Wong
CEO and Founder
Asia Regulatory Professionals Association (ARPA)
Great for knowledge and networking
MedTech Summit is a great place for knowledge and networking.
Silvia Zancola
QARA Manager, PRRC
Theras Lifetech srl
Five days of exchanges, growth, contacts and emotions
Five days of exchanges, growth, contacts and emotions. It is one of the times of the year when you can really speak the same language and analyse together how to bring a change or even just a useful improvement to our industry.
Miloš Stojković
Safety Process Director
Roche
Catch-up with current trends among peers in an open and collaborative atmosphere
MedTech Summit is an event I enjoy attending as it provides a valuable opportunity to catch-up with current trends among peers and relevant medical device stakeholders, all in an open and collaborative atmosphere. It provides a good balance of practical expert knowledge sharing and more strategic discussions about the future. It is also well organised, making it an easy event to participate in.
Richard Houlihan
Founder & CEO
EirMed
An abundance of relevant topics covered
The MedTech Summit was excellent! There were great speakers and industry leaders in attendance and an abundance of relevant topics covered. It was a real opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances. It is definitely well worth a visit.
Christa Cobbaert
Head of Department of Clinical Chemistry
Leiden University Medical Center
The Summit brings together both actors and stakeholders of the EU regulatory framework for IVDR/MDR
The Summit brings together both actors and stakeholders of the EU regulatory framework for IVDR/MDR and creates a better understanding of the opportunities and (huge) challenges.
Jack Wong
CEO and Founder
Asia Regulatory Professionals Association (ARPA)
Great for knowledge and networking
MedTech Summit is a great place for knowledge and networking.