WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The exhibit hall at AdvaMed 2009 on the third floor of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is brimming with displays of cutting edge medical technology, organizations committed to the advancement of research and development in the MedTech industry, and innovative devices designed to improve the health and health care of people all over the world. The dynamic hall is also home AdvaMed's Spotlight Series including CEOs Unplugged, where leaders in the MedTech industry are speaking candidly and personally on the state of the industry and the future in light of economic forces and health reform. The Global Showcase shines a light on international MedTech activities in countries from Israel to Macedonia to Switzerland and Inside Innovation looks at cutting-edge technology from industry and academia.

From the advanced lifesaving innovations soldiers are carrying with them into battle, to the latest research and design in pulse oximetry screening, to video games developed to improve health and memory - it is all under one roof at AdvaMed 2009.

Companies featured in Innovation Alley are:

• Abbott Laboratories/AMO
• B. Braun Medical, Inc.
• BD
• Covidien
• Edwards Lifesciences
• Johnson & Johnson
• Teleflex Medical
• Zimmer
  

Countries featured in Global Showcase:

• Ontario
• Switzerland
• Israel
• United Kingdom
• Macedonia
• Russia
  

CEOs featured in Spotlight Series:

• Michael A. Mussallem, Edwards Lifesciences
• Stphen J. Ubl, AdvaMed
• Jose Almeida, Covidien
• James V. Mazzo, Abbot Medical Optics and Abbott Laboratories
• William Hawkins, Medtronic
• Donald M. Casey, Jr., Lifescan, A Johnson & Johnson company
• Sandra Peterson, Bayer Medical Care and Bayer HealthCare LLC
• David Dvorak, Zimmer
  

About AdvaMed:

AdvaMed 2009 is the premier MedTech Conference for CEOs, business executives, policy-makers, media, financiers, and other MedTech leaders from around the world. In only its second year, AdvaMed 2008 attracted 1,400 industry leaders - including 500+ CEOs, Presidents and C-level executives.

About AdvaMed 2009:

In today's economic and political climate, AdvaMed 2009 is this year's can't miss MedTech event for networking; conducting partnering meetings; educating and influencing policy-makers and the media; and participating in educational sessions. Whether you need to finance, partner, or license technology; learn the latest important developments in reimbursement, regulatory, legal, intellectual property, and other critical areas; or meet with and hear from leaders in the Obama Administration and Congress, AdvaMed 2009 is your introduction to key decision-makers.

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