The conference provides an early stage glance at developing technologies. Over fifty companies with be presenting their medical device and biomedical technologies. The conference provides attendees with an overview of the latest technologies, business opportunities and commercialization partnerships. Breakout sessions follow the presentations to learn more about the companies.

"Battelle Healthcare Products views the MedTech Insight conferences as one of the premier medical technology and business development events in the industry" said Gary Smith, Director of Marketing for Battelle Healthcare Products. "We have been sponsoring this conference from the beginning. Battelle keeps a finger on the pulse of the medical field and uses this conference as a vehicle to build relationships with the early stage technology companies. The advancement of technology is what Battelle is all about. Either through our contract product development work or through our commercialization expertise, we convert technologies into marketable products."

Battelle Healthcare Products

Battelle Healthcare Products provides comprehensive healthcare product development. Recognized for expertise in a variety of technical disciplines, Battelle Healthcare Products provides cost- effective, timely and scientifically advanced product solutions for biotechnology and healthcare markets. Battelle's leadership in healthcare product development brings expertise in biology, physiology, and life sciences together with engineering design and development to accelerate products to the market.

Battelle

Battelle develops new technologies, commercializes products, and provides solutions for industry and government ranging from pharmaceuticals and medical product development, to innovations for the automotive, chemical, and agrochemical industries. Battelle develops environmental and energy solutions for industry and government, and generates practical, technological solutions for challenges in national security, transportation, and health and human services. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle has annual revenues of nearly $1 billion and more than 60 locations throughout the world.

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