Medical Device Roadmap – EATRIS Portugal Spotlight Event

Date & Time 24 June 2025 at 10:00-18:00 CEST
Address Institudo Pedro Nunes,
R. Pedro Nunes, Alto de São João, 3030-199
Location Coimbra, Portugal and Online

We are pleased to announce the Medical Device Roadmap event, organised by Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (AIBILI), and Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research (CIBIT), as part of the EATRIS Spotlight Programme initiative. The event will take place on 24 June 2025 at Instituto Pedro Nunes in Coimbra and will focus on the development, regulation, and clinical application of AI-enabled medical devices.

This event aims to bring together experts from academia, industry, regulatory authorities, and patient organisations to address critical challenges in clinical validation, CE marking, and compliance with the EU Medical Device Regulation.

The Medical Device Roadmap event presents a unique opportunity to foster cross-sector collaboration and contribute to the advancement of healthcare innovation.

Registration is open here.

Keep up to date with any updates here.

Agenda (all times in CEST)

10:00 – Event Opening

10:30EATRIS Digital HUB
Florence Bietrix (EATRIS) [remote]

10:55From Concept to Implementation of AI Models: A Researcher’s Perspective
Luis Mendes (AIBILI) [remote]

11:20Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices
Mario Ribeiro (AIBILI)

11:45 – Coffee Break and Networking

12:15Navigating the CE Marking Process for AI-Enabled Medical Devices
Ana Brito (IPN)

12:45Industry Perspective: Challenges in Implementing the European Medical Device Regulation
Mariana Tiberio (APORMED)

13:10Regulatory Scrutiny: The Notified Body’s Role in AI Medical Device Certification
Agnese Mengoli (TUV SUD)

13:35AI in Medical Devices: Compliance from a Competent Authority’s Lens
Mariana Madureira (Infarmed)

14:00 – Lunch and Networking

15:00Neurotechnology and BCIs: From Innovation to Clinical Validation – The g.tec Journey
Christopher Guger (gTec Austria)

15:45Clinical Applications of Brain-Computer Interfaces: The BCIAUT and PowerAut/CaixaImpulse Trials
Miguel Castelo-Branco (CIBIT/ICNAS)

16:15Clinical Trials Using Brain Stimulation Devices: The STIPED Project
Catarina Pereira (CIBIT/ICNAS)

16:40 – Coffee Break and Networking

17:10Integrating Patient Associations in Medical Device Research and Validation
Elsa Vieira / Marta Teixeira (APPDA)

17:30 – Closing Session

 

Download the agenda here.