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LOCATION:2940 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
SUMMARY:MPP West 2026
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA          SPEAKERS          SPONSORS          GOLF          PHOTOS          HOTELS																						Where the Next Generation of Medical Devices Takes ShapeMPP West brings together the engineers, innovators, and manufacturers shaping the future of medtech. Join expert-led panels on catheters, materials, and advanced processing—and connect with the people behind the most complex devices being built today. Space is limited.AgendaTimeTitle7:15 AM – 8:15 AMCheck-In & Continental Breakfast – Sponsored by Biomerics8:15 – 8:20 AMWelcome Remarks by Steve Maxson8:20 – 8:45 AMKeynote – The State of the MedTech Market: Dominique Filloux from Fogarty Innovation8:45 AM – 9:30 AMHighlight Panel – Steerable and Robotically Controlled Catheters9:30 – 10:00 AMMorning Networking Break – Sponsored by Cobalt Polymers10:00 – 10:30 AMMiniTec Session – Enabling Technologies for Miniaturization of Medical Devices10:30–11:15 AMHighlight Panel – Extrusion Technologies11:15 AM – 11:30 AMMedTech Trivia Throwdown11:30 AM–12:00 PMMiniTec Session – Cheaper, Faster, Compliant: Pick Two12:00 – 1:00 PMNetworking Lunch – Sponsored by Applied Plastics1:00 – 1:30 PMMiniTec Session – Hypotube Laser Mastery – Precision Cutting, Welding & Micro-Processing1:30- 2:00 PMMiniTec Session – Micro Metal MedTech – CNC, Swiss, & EDM2:00-2:30 PMAfternoon Break – Sponsored by Renegade Medical Extrusions2:30 – 3:00 PMMiniTec Session – Inspection Expectations – Getting it Right Before the Quote3:00 PM–3:45 PMHighlight Panel – Balloon Catheter Technologies3:45-4:15 PMMiniTec Session – Next-Generation Smart and Complex Catheter Designs4:15 PMClosing Remarks and Networking ReceptionSpeakers										MPP West MC																																																																											Nick SharkeyCommercial Director, MedicalUS Extruders																									Keynote – The State of the MedTech Market:  Dominique Filloux from Fogarty Innovation																																																																											Dominique FillouxChief Development OfficerFogarty Innovation																									 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM: Highlight Panel – Steerable and Robotically Controlled Catheters 																																																																											MODERATORMegan HigginsDirector, Global AccountsInteger																																																																													Joe BoguskyStaff Mechanical EngineerIntuitive Surgical																																																																													Chad KimberDirector, Engineering – New Product DevelopmentBiomerics																																																																													Enrique RomoVP of Research and InnovationNoah Medical																																																																													Ross PaulsonCTOMidwest Interventional Systems, Inc.																																																																													Mike SchultzFormer VP of Innovation and Development at Spectrum Plastics Group																									10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: MiniTec – Enabling Technologies for Miniaturization of Medical Devices																																																																											MODERATOR + PANELISTVijay KudchadkarDirector of Plastics & Sales EngineeringNissha Medical Technologies-Isometric																																																																													Adam SteegeFounder and CEOTrio Labs, Inc.																																																																													Paul MazelinPresident & CEOSiMEDEx Inc.																																																																													John KawolaCEOBoston Micro Fabrication																									10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Highlight Panel – Extrusion Technologies 																																																																											MODERATORThomas SullivanDirector of Technical SalesUS Extruders																																																																													Paul AlbaPresident & CEOSpecialized Engineering																																																																													Benny CheungVP SalesDynaflex Technologies																																																																													Tyler BillsExtrusion EngineerRenegade Medical Extrusion																																																																													Sixto HernandezExtrusion Engineering ManagerViant																									11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: MiniTec – Cheaper, Faster, Compliant: Pick Two																																																																											MODERATORSarah Rosenblum PtachPresident & CEOCanyon Labs																																																																													John SchneiderDirector, Supply Chain (Global Sourcing)Edwards Lifesciences																																																																													Elad EinavCo-Founder & CEOMedibrane																																																																													Marie O’MalleyChief Commercial OfficerCenterpiece																									1:00 – 1:30 PM: MiniTec Session – Hypotube Laser Mastery – Precision Cutting, Welding & Micro-Processing  																																																																											MODERATORJames ProftPresidentMetallurgical Solutions																																																																													Mark DustrudeEngineering ManagerRose Medical																																																																													Todd DicksonPresidentLumenous																																																																													Nick ZanobiniCo-FounderSymmetry Laser																									1:30 – 2:00 PM: MiniTec Session – Micro Metal MedTech – CNC, Swiss, & EDM  																																																																											MODERATORScott RoseChief Operating OfficerLighteum Medical																																																																													Jeff HaagVice President of Technical SolutionsPrecera Medical																																																																													John EastmanPrincipal Program ManagerC-Axis Inc.																									2:30 – 3:00 PM: MiniTec Session – Inspection Expectations: Getting it Right Before the Quote																																																																											MODERATORMikki LarnerSr. Technical Sales Specialist at DSA																																																																													Jacob GibbSr. Manager, Supplier EngineerIntuitive Surgical																																																																													Joanna IribarranVP Program ManagementViant Medical																									3:00 – 3:45 PM: Highlight Panel – Balloon Catheter Technologies																																																																											MODERATORKatie KarmelekCo-FounderChamfr																																																																													Anant HegdeChief Technology OfficerMedeologix																																																																													Teddy MudgeCo-FounderHoop Medical																																																																													Lars GerdingSenior Vice President Interventional ProductsCordica Medical																																																																													Aaron CastilloSr. Engineering Manager of R&DEmbolox, Inc.																									3:45 PM – 4:15 PM: MiniTec Session – Next-Generation Smart and Complex Catheter Designs 																																																																											MODERATOR + PANELISTErik WendehostDirector of SalesApplied Plastics																																																																													Tommy BrodtFounder & OwnerCathTeam																																																																													Matt BillsPresidentRenegade Medical Extrusion																																																																													Michael BrooksFounder & CEOBayCath Medical															Thank You to Our Sponsors!Featured PartnerTier 1 – Production PartnerTier 2 – Prototype PartnerTier 3 – Concept PartnerInterested in sponsoring MPP? View all opportunities >>>MPP OpenJoin Us in a Golf Scramble the Day Before MPPThe MPP Open is designed to be a relaxed, high-quality afternoon of golf, networking, and connection with peers across the medical device and manufacturing ecosystem. Whether you’re here to compete, connect, or just enjoy a great course before the conference begins, the MPP Open sets the tone the day ahead the MPP Conference.Event DetailsCourse: Shoreline Golf Links (Mountain View, CA)When: The afternoon before the MPP ConferenceFormat: 4-Person ScrambleCheck-in opens: 10:00 AMBag lunch: 11:00 AMShotgun start: 12:00 PMCapacity: Limited to 144 golfersPlease note: Club rentals are not available at this course.VIEW ALL GOLF INFOPhoto GalleryShoreline Links #9HotelsShashi HotelAddress: 1625 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043Phone: (650) 420-2600GO TO SHASHIThe Ameswell HotelAddress: 800 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043Phone: (650) 880-1000GO TO AMESWELLHyatt Centric Mountain ViewAddress: 409 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040Phone: (650) 948-1234GO TO HYATT
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