A unique opportunity to learn
and network with the industry leaders

Key executives from orthopaedic companies and contract manufacturers will share their views on the following topics:

• What are the latest trends and main changes within the orthopaedic market?
• What are the needs of orthopaedic OEMs? One-stop shopping, shared responsibilities, co-invention and co-development agreements, etc.
• Are the major OEMs increasing their outsourcing to contract manufacturing?
• What are the key growth factors and barriers for orthopaedic contract manufacturing development?
• What roles will the BRICs, South America and Central European countries play in the future of contract manufacturing? What is the risk of production relocation to lower labor cost economies? and for which products? (generic instruments, non-complex implants, etc.)
• What will be the winning emergent products and technologies? Customized implants, single-use instruments, biologics and bio-resorbable materials, smart implants and instruments, disruptive manufacturing process, etc.
• Will increased weight of regulations and certifications impact profitability? Will there be more inspections, audits, and tighter controls for contract manufacturers?
• Latest trends in orthopaedic raw material improvements
• What are the long-term trends affecting the casting, forging, machining, coating and finishing processes? What is the impact of Additive Manufacturing?
• How has contract manufacturing of the coating process changed?
• How do the major OEMs work with product markings, packaging and sterilization?

More than 200 top level decision makers attended the 2017 conference

Who should come to IMPLANTS 2018 conference?

Have a look on the IMPLANTS 2017 list of attendees by country.

Call for papers:

Don’t hesitate to suggest a presentation by sending an abstract to Ali MADANI or Stéphane BLIEK.