LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Canon and Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) have announced the winning products of the 2014 Medical Design Excellence Awards, the medtech industry's premier design competition. The winners were announced live during the 17th Annual MDEA Ceremony on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The ceremony was held in conjunction with MD&M East, the largest medtech event on the East Coast. During the ceremony:
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The MDEA Program recognizes the achievements of medical device manufacturers, their suppliers, and the many people behind the scenes—engineers, scientists, designers, and clinicians—who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are saving lives; improving patient healthcare; and transforming medtech worldwide—one innovation at a time.
Unlike other design competitions, MDEA entries are evaluated by an impartial panel of medtech experts jurors comprised of a mix of practicing doctors, nurses, and technicians alongside industrial designers, engineers, manufacturers, and human factors experts. MDEA winning entries must excel in areas of design and engineering excellence; manufacturing and technological innovation; clinical efficacy; cost-effectiveness; as well as overall benefits to patients, end-users, and the healthcare industry.
The 2014 MDEA Juror Panel selected 33 exceptional winning products from among 54 finalists in 11 medical technology product categories.
2014 MDEA WINNING Products and Manufacturers (alphabetical by category):
Visit the MDEA Winners listing on MD+DI for a complete listing, including manufacturer, supplier, and submitter companies credits, as well as product photos and descriptions
CRITICAL-CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE PRODUCTS
DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
DRUG-DELIVERY DEVICES AND COMBINATION PRODUCTS
GENERAL HOSPITAL DEVICES AND THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS
IMPLANT AND TISSUE-REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS
IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS
MEDICAL PRODUCT PACKAGING, GRAPHIC INSTRUCTIONS, AND LABELING SYSTEMS
OVER-THE-COUNTER AND SELF-CARE PRODUCTS
RADIOLOGICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES
REHABILITATION AND ASSISTIVE-TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
SURGICAL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, AND SUPPLIES
The 2014 Medical Design Excellence Awards are sponsored by MedTech World Affiliate Sponsors:
K-Tube Technologies; Medical Packaging Community; Phillips-Medisize; Proto Labs; Stellar Technologies; and Teleflex Medical OEM. We thank these major industry suppliers for their generous contributions which have helped to make this year's program possible. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact: medicalsales@ubm.com.
Join the conversation and congratulate the winners using #MDEA14. For the latest news, tweets, videos, and information about the Medical Design Excellence Awards finalists and winners follow MD+DI on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and www.MDEAwards.com.
About UBM Canon
UBM Canon is the leading B-to-B event producer, publisher, and digital media company for the world's $3 trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. Our print and electronic products deliver trusted information to the advanced manufacturing market and leverage our proprietary 1.3 million name database to connect suppliers with buyers and purchase influencers. We produce more than 50 events and conferences in a dozen countries, connecting manufacturing professionals from around the globe. UBM Canon is part of UBM plc (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B-to-B communities and markets.
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