Medtech Insight Announces 'in circulation,' a One-Day Strategic Partnering and Investment Meeting Dedicated to Emerging Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Disease Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologies.NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif. -- April 27, 2005; The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. , Chicago Medtech Insight, a division of Windhover wind·hov·er n. Chiefly British A kestrel. Information Inc., has announced that it will hold a one-day investment and partnering conference called "in circulation," on April 27, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. "In circulation" will be the first specialty-specific investment conference focusing on early-stage companies developing products for both the diagnosis and treatment of diseases associated with the circulatory system circulatory system, group of organs that transport blood and the substances it carries to and from all parts of the body. The circulatory system can be considered as composed of two parts: the systemic circulation, which serves the body as a whole except for the . The meeting will feature more than 30 companies developing technologies for such high-growth segments as interventional cardiology interventional cardiology Cardiology The subspecialty of cardiology dedicated to the diagnosis, medical and mechanical therapy, pre- and post-procedure management of adult patients with acute and chronic forms of cardiovascular disease amenable to catheter-based , stroke, cardiovascular diagnostics, cardiac surgery Cardiac surgery is surgery on the heart and/or great vessels performed by a cardiac surgeon. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (for example, coronary artery bypass grafting), correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease , peripheral vascular disease Peripheral Vascular Disease Definition Peripheral vascular disease is a narrowing of blood vessels that restricts blood flow. It mostly occurs in the legs, but is sometimes seen in the arms. , and electrophysiology, among others. The conference is designed to provide a forum for early-stage startups to present their technologies to an audience of venture capitalists, investment bankers, corporate business development executives, and clinicians for purposes of funding, acquisition, and/or strategic partnership. Following in the footsteps of Medtech Insight's successful "Investment In Innovation (In3): A Preview of Early-Stage Medical Technologies" Conference Series, "in circulation" will be a single-track format consisting of 10-minute company presentations immediately followed by individual meetings in private breakout rooms. The conference will also feature an interactive physician panel and a product exhibition/networking dinner. More event details will be posted regularly at http://www.medtechinsight.com/incirc-01.html (the growing listing of presenting companies confirmed thus far to present at the Chicago event will also soon be available at this site). Special guest speakers/event organizers include Michael J. Mack, M.D., chairman, board of directors, The Cardiopulmonary cardiopulmonary /car·dio·pul·mo·nary/ (kahr?de-o-pool´mah-nar-e) pertaining to the heart and lungs. car·di·o·pul·mo·nar·y adj. Of, relating to, or involving both the heart and the lungs. Research Science and Technology Institute, and director of transplantation, Medical transplantation, medical, surgical procedure by which a tissue or organ is removed and replaced by a corresponding part, either from another part of the body or from another individual. City Dallas Hospital, Dallas; and Richard Heuser, M.D., director of research, interventional cardiology, St. Luke's Medical Center, Phoenix. This event represents an opportunity to network with some of the biggest dealmakers in the medical device industry, including over 200 senior executives from the investment community, major device companies and industry-leading clinicians. Through Jan. 31 only, attendees registering for the conference can receive a $400 discount off the regular registration rate (cost: $1,095; regular rate is $1,495). To register to attend, or if your company is interested in presenting, call Medtech Insight at 949-219-0150, or 888-290-2225 toll-free in the United States, or e-mail sales@medtechinsight.com. About Medtech Insight Now a division of Windhover Information Inc., Medtech Insight is the leading provider of business information and market intelligence for the medical technology marketplace. For more on the company's products and services, please see www.medtechinsight.com. |
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