(NORWALK, Conn., August 9, 2011) – MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico, the Island's most trusted source for education, innovation, and collaborative opportunities in the field of high-tech precision medical device manufacturing, will be co-located with INTERPHEX Puerto Rico, October 20 – 21, 2011 at the San Juan Convention Center. The event serves the Puerto Rico market, one of the fastest growing medical device manufacturing locations, expected to reach $266 billion by 2012.
Medical device products manufactured on the island include: pacemakers and defibrillators (over 50% of those sold in the United States are manufactured in Puerto Rico), surgical equipment, sutures, scalpels, implantable orthopedics and insulin pumps (representing 85% of the world's market).
More than 5,400 industry professionals representing Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical and Medical Device manufacturing from the Greater Caribbean Region will attend MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico.
"Our company has exhibited in the Medical Device show since its inception. We have found the show to be well attended by all of the Medical Device customers from around the island. We have had great success with the show, meeting and greeting the key players in Puerto Rico. It has really helped our company grow in this very lucrative Medical Device Market," said Jeff Haley, C-axis.
Networking essential to business growth, strengthened by the alignment with Puerto Rico's pharmaceutical industry, is as important here as the exploration of new products and services that enhance human life and health. More than $5 billion in shipments of medical devices leave the island each year and Medical Device companies have invested more than $600 million since 2007.
"As part of the largest show on the island, MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico provides an excellent opportunity for medical devices professionals to stay up-to-date with industry developments, see the latest technology and network with their peers," said Norma Meija, President and Senior Consultant with Beyond Productivity, Inc.
Puerto Rico is an attractive location for medical device makers and home to more than 54 leading companies, including: 3M, Covidien, Roche, Angiotech, Edwards Lifesciences, St. Jude Medical, Baxter, Essilor, Stryker, Beckton Dickinson, Ethicor, V&R Instruments, Cardinal Health, J&J, Zimmer, CooperVision, Life Scan, Cordis, and Medtronic.
Companies already signed up to exhibit include Apple Rubber Products, Arizona Instrument, ATS Automation, C-Axis, DA/Pro Rubber Inc., Donatelle Plastics, Dupont Company, Helix Medical LLC, Innovative LaserTechnologies, Lasag Industrial Lasers, Merit Medical Systems, Nypro Inc., Penn United Technologies, Preco Laser, Q Source, Qosina, Specialty Silicone Fabricators, Steris Isomedix, Trumpf, and Zeus Inc.
About INTERPHEX Puerto Rico
INTERPHEX Puerto Rico is the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical/biotech and medical device industries respected source of innovation, education, and professional advancement for a globally important center of drug and device manufacturing, from process development through delivery to market. The event hosts more than 200 exhibitors and 5,400 industry professionals. Its sponsors include INDUNIV, ISPE and the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association, and its Advisory Board includes members from Novartis, CooperVision, Pfizer, Roche Diagnostics, Lilly del Caribe, Stryker, Medtronic, Jacobs, PR Tec, MediSearch, ISPE Puerto Rico Chapter, PRMA, PRIDCO and INDUNIV.
About INTERPHEX
INTERPHEX USA is the world's most trusted source for leading-edge technology, education, and sourcing of the products and services that drive scientific innovation for Life Sciences manufacturing. INTERPHEX is produced by Reed Exhibitions, delivering influential leaders in life sciences through unique combinations of conference, exhibition, workshops, partnering opportunities, and networking events.
Reed Exhibitions produces INTERPHEX and manages more than 450 trade events annually worldwide. It is a member of the Reed Elsevier Group plc, a world-leading provider of information-driven services and solutions. For information, visit www.INTERPHEXPuertoRico.com and follow on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter (@INTERPHEX).