MD+DI is proud to present the finalists of the 2012 MDEA competition! Sponsored by MD+DI and organized by UBM Canon, the Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition is the premier awards program for the medical technology community, recognizing the achievements of medical product manufacturers and the many people behind the scenes—engineers, scientists, designers, and clinicians—who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare.
March 23, 2012
MD+DI is proud to present the WINNERS of the 2012 MDEA competition!
Sponsored by MD+DI and organized by UBM Canon, the Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition is the premier awards program for the medical technology community, recognizing the achievements of medical product manufacturers and the many people behind the scenes—engineers, scientists, designers, and clinicians—who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare
Scroll down to view a slideshow of each category, including finalists and winners.
For more information on the competition, visit the MDEA Web site.
Critical-Care and Emergency Medicine Products
CARDIOHELP System for circulatory and pulmonary support - SILVER WINNER
The Freedom portable driver - BRONZE WINNER
King Vision video laryngoscope - GOLD WINNER
Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
3-D Click Guide kit for dental implants - SILVER WINNER
Identafi Oral Cancer Screening Device - GOLD WINNER
Waterlase iPlus All Tissue Laser - BRONZE WINNER
Finished Packaging
General Hospital Devices and Therapeutic Products
Edelvaiss Multiline paradigm-shifting manifold and I.V. line - SILVER WINNER
Safepole I.V. pole - GOLD WINNER
Implant and Tissue-Replacement Products
ConforMIS iTotal CR Knee Replacement System - SILVER WINNER
GORE Hybrid Vascular Graft - GOLD WINNER
In Vitro Diagnostics
SnapPath 1000 biomarker testing system - SILVER WINNER
Over-the-counter and Self-care products
Vibrance Kegel Device - SILVER WINNER
Radiological and Electro-mechanical Devices
NOMAD Pro handheld x-ray system - SILVER WINNER
Rehabilitation and Assistive-Technology Products
BiOM Ankle Prosthetic Device - SILVER WINNER
Breathe NIOV Ventilation System - BRONZE WINNER
Niagara Foot field-adjustable prosthetic device - GOLD WINNER
Surgical Equipment, Instruments, and Supplies
EndoSerter Corneal Endothelial Delivery Instrument - SILVER WINNER
FMwand Ferromagnetic Surgical System - GOLD WINNER
Winning products were announced at the MDEA Presentation Ceremony held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 4:30 pm during a cocktail reception inside the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown hotel. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the MD&M East Event at the adjacent Pennsylvania Convention Center, May 22-24.
Also, at the MDEA Presentation Ceremony, held on May 23, 2012 during MD&M East:
The NCIIA announced the winners of the 2012 BMEidea biomedical engineering competition for university students.
Famed inventor Dr. Thomas Fogarty was presented with the prestigious 2012 MDEA Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions over a long career that have had a demonstrable impact on technological, business, and cultural advancements in medical devices.
For more information about the Medical Design Excellence Awards—including additional details about the manufacturers and suppliers that created the 2012 MDEA-finalist products—visit the MDEA website at www.MDEAwards.com or e-mail: [email protected].
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