IEC 60601 3rd Edition: Overview and Adoption Update

The IEC 60601 3rd Edition represents a major change in the way medical devices are evaluated and approved. This audio conference will provide an overview of the major differences between the 2nd and 3rd Editions of the standard, including process changes for assessing acceptable risk, in addition to the electrical and mechanical changes.

Because the changes have a major impact on the way certification is viewed, there is still a lot of discussion among the major medical markets on how to interpret the standard, what national differences to include, and what requirements will be required to assess conformity. We also provide an update on the adoption status in the major medical device markets.

IEC 60601 3rd Edition: Overview and Adoption Update aired on 2007-09-13 and is available for download at www.fxconferences.com

Global Patent Standards

Is your patent adequately protected in all of the markets where you do business? Are you sure about that?

In many industries, patent protection in both the United States and abroad is critical, but the requirements for each country are not necessarily the same. Thus, in developing a patent strategy, the different requirements of countries where protection is desired must be considered prior to filing.

In this audio conference, we review the various global patent standards in countries where patent protection is typically sought. Particular emphasis will be placed on written description requirements, obviousness and inventive step standards in the United States and in Europe.

Global Patent Standards is being presented by Christopher Rhodes, PhD, Intellectual Property Attorney, with Lowrie Lando & Anastasi LLP and airs Tuesday, March 24, 2009. For more details or to register for this event, please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com