The moon landing was a giant leap in more ways than Neil Armstrong could probably have imagined when he took that historical first step on July 20, 1969. The medtech industry, for example, owes at least five major technological advancements to the Apollo 11 mission.

Klein spoke ahead of the show about what participants can expect from the panel. (Editor’s note: Responses are from Klein’s personal perspective as a medical materials engineer, and not as an official representative of AtriCure or SPE.)

Solid growth is projected for the electrical bone growth stimulators (BGS) market this decade, thanks to rising obesity rates and traffic accidents.

The technology offers cardiologists a new set of tools to aid in decision-making, maximize workflow efficiency, and deliver more personalized patient care……