MD+DI Launches New Specialist Conference on Supplier Quality Assurance and Purchasing Controls

LOS ANGELES, October 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI), the leading news and media service for senior executives in the medical device sector, today announced the launch of its inaugural Supplier Quality Assurance and Purchasing Controls conference, a unique event focused on best practice frameworks and strategies to ensure FDA compliance for suppliers.

Developed through research with industry professionals, this conference specifically tackles the challenges facing Quality Assurance Compliance Directors today with increasing pressures from the FDA, and the very real threat of supplier audits.

Today's climate of FDA uncertainty, increased pressure on resources to invest, and increasing competitiveness, creates a dynamic set of challenges for both large and small medical device manufacturers and OEMs trying to manage opportunity and risk and deliver medical device innovation.

Heather Thompson, Editor-in-Chief, MD+DI says: "This year, device companies had more Class I recalls than ever before.  And the industry has come under increased scrutiny by the FDA.  With 700 new inspectors recruited to solely focus on recalls, manufacturers, OEMs, and suppliers must now be prepared.  It is the responsibility of manufacturers and OEMs to deliver on FDA requirements, and current supplier control management programs may not be enough; particularly in the context of today's global supply chain. However, suppliers must also understand their contribution to compliance, and learn how they can avoid costly mistakes."

This unique conference is the only place where quality assurance professionals will be gathering to share solutions to the common challenges faced when implementing, managing, and contributing to an effective supplier quality control program. This unique opportunity will help the industry review current systems and processes, and learn from practical presentations delivered by industry leaders and knowledge experts.

To learn more about Supplier Quality Assurance and Purchasing Controls and to register to attend, visit: http://www.mddi-suppliercontrols.com

For sponsorship information please contact Christine Nguyen, Sponsorship Sales Manager, MD+DI Conferences at +1(310)996-9445 or [email protected].

For more information on MD+DI Conferences please contact:

Nicole Maisner, Marketing Manager at +1-310-996-9416 or [email protected].

SOURCE MD+DI