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There are several connection options available that help reduce the risk of misconnections in these applications — from hard connections to quick-disconnect solutions to unique connections designed for a specific application.</p> <p><img src='data:image/svg+xml;base64,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' data-src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/c_scale,w_auto,f_auto,q_auto/v1730288735/sites/mdb/media-images/CPC-Benefits-of-Streamlining.jpg' class=' w-100 cld-responsive' alt='' /></p> <p>During this 30-minute webinar, attendees will learn the essentials of streamlined connections as well as the differences between new product development and product-improvement projects. The session will include a basic overview of FDA 510K requirements and the considerations when looking to implement quick disconnects into applications.</p> <h4>Speaker:</h4> <h6>Brendan Simmonds, Product Manager – Medical, CPC</h6> <p><img src='data:image/svg+xml;base64,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' data-src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/c_scale,w_auto,f_auto,q_auto/v1730288732/sites/mdb/media-images/Brendan-Simmonds-125.png' class=' auto-quarter-width cld-responsive' alt='' /></p> <p>Brendan Simmonds is CPC’s Product Manager for the medical markets. He studied business marketing and business analytics with minors in entrepreneurship, innovation, and business administration at Minnesota State University. Brendan’s professional experience has been dedicated to the medical device industry, with roles in marketing and global product management. Prior to joining CPC, he worked at BD where he was a global product manager responsible for the implantable catheter business. Brendan has extensive experience in new product development projects, omni-channel downstream marketing campaigns, and overall portfolio strategy.</p> <h4>Moderator:</h4> <h6>Amanda Hosey, Editor, SAE Media Group</h6> <p><img src='data:image/svg+xml;base64,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' data-src='https://res.cloudinary.com/tbmg/c_scale,w_auto,f_auto,q_auto/v1694959940/sites/mdb/media-images/Amanda-Hosey-125.jpg' class=' auto-quarter-width cld-responsive' alt='' /></p> <p>By registering for this Webinar you agree to receive product announcements and special offers from SAE International via e-mail. 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