3. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
January 2015
Nelson Laboratories, Inc.
www.nelsonlabs.com
801-290-7500
sales@nelsonlabs.com
Nelson Laboratories believes in The Science of SuccessTM
.
It’s knowing that every test matters and focusing on
solutions that improve patient outcomes. Contact us for
more information.
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ISO/TC 210/WG5, Connectors for reservoir
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ISO/TC 210-IEC/SC 62D/JWG4, Small-bore connectors • Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Monday
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Human Factors for Medical Devices • London, England
Application deadline
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther
King Day
5. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Fluke Biomedical Division of Fluke
Electronics Corporation
6920 Seaway Blvd, Everett, WA 98203
(425) 347-6100
(425) 446-5116
www.flukebiomedical.com
Booth #511 at the
AAMI 2015 Conference & Expo
Fluke Biomedical leads the world in the
design and manufacture of biomedical
test and diagnostic imaging solutions for
quality assurance and compliance.
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Groundhog Day
Valentine’s Day
Presidents’ Day
AAMI 2015 Conference
& Expo early bird
registration deadline
How do you compare? Benchmark your
organization’s policies, processes, and procedures.
Tools available for sterilization, QS/RA, and
healthcare technology management.
Visit www.aami.org/publications/benchmarking.
7. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Toxikon Corporation
www.toxikon.com
800.458.4141
info@toxikon.com
Toxikon Corporation, headquartered in the Boston
metro area, is a Contract Research Organization (CRO),
with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation & registration with
the US FDA. Toxikon, a leader in biocompatibility, E&L,
and Toxicology, provides non-clinical, in vivo, in vitro, &
analytical testing services for the pharma, biotech, and
med device sectors.
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Train-the-Trainer • Arlington, VA
Design Control Requirements and Industry Practice • Arlington, VA
Human Factors for Medical Devices • Alexandria, VA
Integrating Risk Management into the Quality System • Bethesda, MD
Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice • Boston, MA
Safety Assurance Cases for Medical Devices
Arlington, VA
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for CBET, CRES, &
CLES Certification
Exams
ISO/TC 210/JWG4, Small-bore connectors
Arlington, VA ISO/TC 210/WG5,
Connectors for reservoir
delivery systems
Arlington, VA
Testing period begins
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Testing period ends
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Daylight Saving
Time starts
St. Patrick’s Day
8. Artery shown with a cut out
section and fat cells in the blood.www.aami.org
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KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
2151 E. Grand Ave.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (800) 421-0837
Fax: (800) 321-1304
Email: communications@karlstorz.com
Website: www.karlstorz.com
KARL STORZ is the world leader in video
and operating room integration solutions
for minimally invasive surgery in virtually
every specialty.
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AAMI Sterilization Standards Week • Annapolis, MD
Purchasing Controls & Supply Chain Management
Arlington, VA
Process Validation Requirements and Industry Practice • Alexandria, VA
Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice • Sydney, Australia
Corrective and Preventive Action Requirements
and Industry Practice • Arlington, VA
Regulatory Requirements for Software Validation In the Medical Device Industry
Baltimore, MD
Design Control: The In-
tersection of Human Fac-
tors, Industrial Design,
and Risk Management
Baltimore, MD
Advanced Topics in Human Factors
Baltimore, MD
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Challenge • Herndon, VA
Application deadline
for CBET, CRES, &
CLES Certification
Exams
Application deadline
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Easter
Tax Day
Get involved in setting standards. For info on
what is involved and how to join an AAMI
committee, visit www.aami.org/standards.
11. Friday Saturday
Our purpose: To improve the lives of our
employees, customers, business partners
and communities one day at a time. Our
Mission: To provide the medical community
cost effective solutions for their clinical needs.
How: Manufacture Replacement Parts for
Medical Equipment and also offers Depot and
On Site Repair Services across the US.
Elite Biomedical Solutions.
www.elitebiomedicalsolutions.com
(P) 855.291.6701
(F) 866.941.4887
customerservice@
elitebiomedicalsolutions.com
Booth #719 at the
AAMI 2015 Conference & Expo
May 2015
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Industrial Sterilization for Medical Devices • Alexandria, VA
Risk Management and Human Factors
Arlington, VA
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April 2015
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for CBET, CRES, & CLES
Certification Exams
Testing period ends for
CBET, CRES, & CLES
Certification Exams
Mother’s Day
Memorial Day
HTM Week
Purchasing Controls &
Supply Chain Management
Arlington, VA
12. A statue of a bronco outside Sports Authority Field.
Photo credit: Greg Throw and VISIT DENVER
13. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Draeger Medical, Inc.
1-800-437-2437
www.draeger.com/
draegerservice
Booth #419 at the
AAMI 2015 Conference & Expo
At Dräger, our primary goal is to put your mind at ease
when it comes to the maintenance of your medical
equipment. As the original equipment manufacturer
(OEM), we have a vested interest in the performance
of your Dräger devices. DrägerService® has a number
of flexible contract options from which to choose.
Combinations with additional options will tailor the
service solution to your specific needs.
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ISO/TC 121, Subcommittees and (Joint) Working Groups, DIN • Berlin, Germany
AAMI 2015 Annual Conference & Expo • Denver, CO
AAMI 2015 Annual Conference • Denver, CO
Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice • Bethesda, MD
Design Control Requirements and Industry Practice • New Orleans
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CBET, CRES, & CLES
Certification Exams
(Denver, CO only)
AAMI Standards Week • Denver, CO
Testing period begins
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Testing period ends
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Posing for a picture in
front of the big Blue
Bear at the Colorado
Convention Center
Photo credit: Rich Grant and
VISIT DENVER
Father’s Day
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ISO/TC 210-IEC/SC 62D/JWG4, Small-bore connectors • Morschen, Germany
ISO/TC 210/WG5,
Morschen, Germany
ISO/TC 210/WG5,
Morschen, Germany
Toxikon Corporation
www.toxikon.com
800.458.4141
info@toxikon.com
Toxikon Corporation, headquartered in the Boston
metro area, is a Contract Research Organization (CRO),
with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation & registration with
the US FDA. Toxikon, a leader in biocompatibility, E&L,
and Toxicology, provides non-clinical, in vivo, in vitro, &
analytical testing services for the pharma, biotech, and
med device sectors.
June 2015
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Application deadline
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Independence
DayShop the AAMI Store 24 hours a day
at my.aami.org. Preview the table
of contents and introductory material
before you buy.
17. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
MediMizer, Inc. is home to industry standard
biomedical compliance inspection software. Our
staff has a collective 75 years’ biomedical industry
experience. Offering Biomedical management software
(CMMS), web requests, e-mail notification, mobile
device software, dashboards, and scheduled reporting.
MediMizer, Inc.
+1-888-838-4440
+1-760-642-2002
www.MediMizer.com
Booth #119 at the
AAMI 2015 Conference & Expo
August 2015
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Looking for more out of your AAMI membership? Join a committee,
submit an article, participate in the AAMIBlog, or join a discussion
group. Visit www.aami.org/membership/involved.html for more
ideas on how to get involved.
19. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
315 Norwood Park South
Norwood, MA 02062
www.ins1.org
781-440-9408
ins@ins1.org
The Infusion Nurses Society (INS), located in Norwood,
MA, is the premier professional organization for infusion
nursing. For more than 40 years, INS has been committed
to bringing innovative new resources and opportunities to a
wide range of healthcare professionals who are involved with
the specialty practice of infusion therapy. We are dedicated
to advancing the delivery of quality therapy to patients,
enhancing the specialty through stringent standards of
practice and professional ethics, and promoting research and
education in the infusion nursing practice.
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ISO TC 150 meeting • Berlin, Germany
Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice • Munich, Germany
Ethylene Oxide Sterilization for Medical Devices • San Diego, CA
Integrating Risk Management into the Quality System • Alexandria, VA
Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice • Arlington, VA
Radiation Sterilization for Medical Devices • Arlington, VA
August 2015
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Application deadline
for CBET, CRES, &
CLES Certification
Exams
Testing period begins
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Testing period ends
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Labor Day
AAMI/FDA Summit • Washington, DC area
21. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Potomac Labs
www.potomaclabs.com
301-825-2831
info@potomaclabs.com
Booth #604 at the
AAMI 2015 Conference & Expo
Trust deconex® POWER ZYME enzymatic cleaner to
lead the way. With a protease, alpha-amylase, lipase,
and cellulase enzyme deconex® POWER ZYME has the
power to remove even the toughest surgical debris.
The neutral pH of deconex® POWER ZYME relieves
your worries of handling caustic chemistry.
October 2015
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AAMI Sterilization Standards Week • Silver Spring, MD
Radiation Sterilization
for Medical Devices
Arlington, VA
Effective Application of Agile Practices in the
Development of Medical Device Software
Arlington, VA
Process Validation Requirements and Industry Practice • Orlando, FL
Developing and Validating Software for the Medical Device Industry
Las Vegas, NV
Design Control Requirements and Industry Practice • Alexandria, VA
Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice • Arlington, VA
September 2015
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Human Factors for Medical Devices • London, England
Application deadline
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Columbus Day
Halloween
Resolutions aren’t just for January. Become certified.
Learn how at www.aami.org/certification.
New: AAMI members receive a 20% discount on
the exam.
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Human Factors for Medical Devices • Arlington, VA
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
2151 E. Grand Ave.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (800) 421-0837
Fax: (800) 321-1304
Email: communications@karlstorz.com
Website: www.karlstorz.com
KARL STORZ is the leader in Rigid
and Flexible endoscopes for minimally
invasive surgery. Call us to safeguard your
investment against faulty repairs.
October 2015
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for CBET, CRES, & CLES
Certification Exams
Testing period ends for
CBET, CRES, & CLES
Certification Exams
Daylight Saving
Time ends
Election Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving
Get a jump on 2016! Do you need
any AAMI resources? Have you made
plans for the AAMI 2016 Annual
Conference & Expo?
25. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
MediMizer, Inc. is home to industry standard
biomedical compliance inspection software. Our
staff has a collective 75 years biomedical industry
experience. Offering Biomedical management software
(CMMS), web requests, e-mail notification, mobile
device software, dashboards, and scheduled reporting.
MediMizer, Inc.
+1-888-838-4440
+1-760-642-2002
www.MediMizer.com
Booth #119 at the
AAMI 2015 Conference & Expo
January 2016
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Design Control Requirements and Industry Practice • San Francisco, CA
Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice • Arlington, VA
November 2015
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AAMI Standards Week • TBD
Testing period begins
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Testing period ends
for CQSM and CHTM
Certification Exams
Chanukah
Christmas Eve Christmas Day Kwanzaa
New Year’s Eve
26. EDUCATION
AAMI Annual Conference & Expo—This premier industry event
will bring 1,700+ healthcare technology management professionals
from across the nation and around the world to Denver, June 5-8,
2015, for four days full of learning opportunities, networking, and
to see the latest innovations, upgrades, and advances in healthcare
technology. For details, visit www.aami.org/ac.
The AAMI/FDA S3
Challenge—an interactive forum on the
use of standards from AAMI and the FDA—April 1-2, 2015 in
Herndon, VA. Leaders from industry and government to collaborate
on finding solutions to the challenges facing the healthcare
technology industry—including the need for greater synthesis in
the development, application, and interactions of medical device
standards—to improve the safety of medical technology and
reduce the time it takes to bring new devices to market. For details,
visit www.aami.org/S3.
Industry Training Programs—AAMI is offering 29 training
sessions in 2015 on topics such as quality systems, human
factors, purchasing controls, design control, process validation,
risk management, software validation, corrective and preventive
action (CAPA) requirements, safety assurance cases, Agile practices,
industrial sterilization, radiation sterilization, and ethylene oxide
sterilization. For detailed training program descriptions, dates, and
locations, visit university.aami.org. To bring the programs in-house
to your organization, contact Jeanine Beisel at jbeisel@aami.org.
CERTIFICATION
Enhance your knowledge, advance your career, and contribute to
improving patient safety by earning one or more of the following
healthcare technology-focused certifications:
CQSM: Certified Quality System Manager NEW!
CHTM: Certified Healthcare Technology Manager NEW!
CBET: Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician
CRES: Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist
CLES: Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist
For exam dates and deadlines, visit www.aami.org/certification.
AAMI members receive a 20% discount on the exam fee.
MEMBERSHIP
Benefits—AAMI members enjoy numerous benefits including
a weekly digital newsletter; a monthly newsletter; a bimonthly
journal; deep discounts on standards, publications, and educational
events; career guidance; networking opportunities; awards
recognition; and much more. To learn more about AAMI or renew
your membership, visit www.aami.org/membership or call
800-332-2264, ext. 1214.
PUBLICATIONS/WEBSITE
Submitting articles—AAMI welcomes submissions about
healthcare technology. To learn more about submitting articles, visit
www.aami.org/publications/BIT.
Advertising—AAMI offers several avenues to reach the decision
makers in healthcare technology: through AAMI publications,
the website, podcasts, electronic newsletters, and the Annual
Conference & Expo. For more information on marketing
opportunities, visit www.aami.org/advertising.
Career Services—AAMI members can post resumes for free at
AAMI’s online Career Center. AAMI members also receive a 50%
discount when posting job openings. Visit www.aami.org/career.
STANDARDS
Buying Standards—To browse AAMI products or to purchase
products and services, visit http://my.aami.org/store. You can also
call AAMI’s Customer Service Department at 877-249-8226.
Developing Standards—The AAMI standards program consists
of more than 100 technical committees and working groups
that produce standards, recommended practices, and technical
information reports for medical devices. To get involved, visit
www.aami.org/standards. For an up-to-date list of technical
committee meetings, visit www.aami.org/meetings.html.
AAMI Resources
www.aami.org
Visitors gaze up inside
the Colorado Capitol.
Photo credit: Stan Obert
and VISIT DENVER
Denver City and County
Building with special
lighting in Denver
Broncos colors for the
2013 NFL Playoffs
27. 2016 At a Glance
Calendar Sponsors
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AAMI 2016 Conference & Expo
June 3 – 6, Tampa, FL