North American Biocompatibility Summit (NABS)
September 2, 2026 | Quincy Hall, Minneapolis, MN
NABS is a limited-seating event focused on sharing expert insights on medical device biocompatibility, covering regulatory updates, evaluation strategies, emerging methods, and real-world best practices led by top industry experts.
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About the Summit
The North American Biocompatibility Summit (NABS) is a limited-seating event that provides industry insights and expertise sharing on the biocompatibility of medical devices. Sessions include the latest regulatory updates, biological evaluation strategies and best practices that lead to successful biocompatibility programs.
Led by the medical device industry’s foremost biological safety experts, speakers will address:
- Regulatory strategies and how they relate to ISO 10993
- New and innovative biocompatibility methods and technologies
- The relationship between material/chemical characterization and biocompatibility testing
- Toxicology and risk management
- Industry case studies
Join us for this one day exclusive summit to learn and network with top scientists, toxicologists, and industry leaders in the medical device biocompatibility field!
Agenda
2026 Summit Schedule
8:00 – 8:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 AM: Welcome and Announcements
8:45 -9:30 AM: FDA Keynote
- Presented by: TBA
9:30 – 10:15 AM: Determination of a Medical Device Parenteral Non-Cancer TTC Based on In Silico ADME and Physicochemical Attributes
- Presented by: Taylor Builee, Solventum
Take a break from session talks to network with fellow attendees.
10:45 – 11:30 AM: Do We Really Need to Account for Bioaccumulation When Assigning a Medical Device to an Exposure Duration Category?
- Presented by: Ron Brown, Risk Science Consortium, LLC
The lunch break provides a great opportunity to share experiences, meet industry experts and catch up with peers.
12:30 – 1:15 PM: Establishing Material Equivalency for Material or Processing Changes
- Presented by: Megan DeBari, Philips
1:15 – 2:00 PM: Enabling Change with Confidence: Risk‑Based Biocompatibility Assessment of Manufacturing Modifications
- Presented by: Chloe Lenker, Philips
2:00 – 2:45 PM: Could Materials of Construction be Sufficient to Predict Irritation Response
- Presented by: Cayla Ruch; Phil Smiraldo, NAMSA
Take a break from session talks to network with fellow attendees.
3:15 – 4:00 PM: Concentration of Extractables and Leachables (E&L) Samples: Development and Investigation into Impact on Sample Integrity
- Presented by: Amanda Degner, Medtronic
4:00 – 4:45 PM: From Acceptance to Implementation: Practical Introduction to the Use of NAMs in Medical Device Regulatory Submissions
- Presented by: Adam Bettmann, PETA Science Consortium International e.V.
After a full day of sessions, grab your favorite beverage and recap the day with attendees and exhibitors during the sessions final networking hour.
Past Summit Topics
Biological Safety of Aged e-PTFE Vascular Grafts and Components: Significance of Materials Characterization, E&L Analysis and Toxicological Risk Assessments
Medical Device Sensitization Update: ISO Standards, In Vitro Testing and Quantitative Risk Assessments
Beyond “Paper” Exercises: How Strategic Information Gathering Results in Superior E&L Outcomes
Estimating the Polarity of Drug Formulations for the Selection of Extraction Solvents
Chemical Characterization Best Practices: Assumptions of TTC and Exhaustive Extraction
Small Change, Big Impact: A Chemical Characterization Case Study
The Need for Exhaustive Extraction of Medical Devices: Thoughts from a Toxicological Risk Assessment Perspective
Analytical Evaluation Threshold: Practical Implementation and Regulatory Considerations
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Céline Puleo, Global Marketing Event Manager, at [email protected].
Presenting Sponsorship (Closed) – $3,500
Gold Sponsorship (2 Available) – $2,500
Silver Sponsorship (2 Available) – $1,500
Bronze Sponsorship (Multiple Available) – $750
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2026 Sponsors
As a global leader in medical device innovation, Minneapolis is a perfect location for this summit addressing one of the hottest topics in the medical device industry today.
Due to limited seating, the number of attendees will ensure you will have the opportunity to personally connect and network with fellow attendees, speakers, and event sponsors.
