Scientific Advisory Committee on Medical Devices used in Cardiovascular System - Agenda - June 26, 2015

Place: Holland Cross, Tower B, Room 2048
Date and time: June 26, 2015, 7:30 am to 16:00 pm
Chairperson: Dr. John Ducas
Science Advisor: Hripsime Shahbazian
Participants: SAC-MDUCS Members, Guest Speakers & Health Canada
Scientific & Regulatory Officers: Caroline Hunt
Director Generals Office: Cindy Evans
Members: Eric Cohen, John Ducas, Marino Labinaz, Alan Menkis, Joaquim Miró, Tofy Mussivand, Barry Rubin, John Webb (teleconference), Raymond Yee
Guest Speakers: Sébastien Bergeron, Sanjit Jolly, Vivek Rao
Medical Devices Bureau: Kevin Day, James McGarrity, Maurice Sylvain, Mark Korchinski, Ian Glasgow, Jianming Hao, Ian Aldous, Lanyi Xu, Catherine Milley, Karen Kennedy, Bisi Lawuyi
Regrets: Christopher Feindel, Brent Mitchell, Renzo Cecere

7:30-8:00: Refreshments
8:00-8:10: Opening Remarks:
Review of the Agenda, Declaration of Affiliations and Interest.
Cindy Evans (DGO, TPD) & Dr. John Ducas (SAC-MDUCS Chair)
8:10-8:25: Summary of how Information from Previous Meetings is Being Used
Mr. Kevin Day (Medical Devices Bureau, TPD)
8:25-9:25: Question 1: TAVR Valve in Valve Procedures
Speaker: Dr. John Webb ( via webex/teleconference)
9:25-9:40: Break
9:40-11:40: Question 2: Long-term Durability of Bioprosthetic Valves
Speaker: Dr. Eric Cohen
11:40-12:25: Question 3: Interatrial Shunting for Patients with Left Ventricular Failure
Speaker: Dr. Sébastien Bergeron
12:25-1:25: Lunch
1:25-2:25: Question 4: LV Only Pacing and LA + LV Only Pacing - What are the Benefits and How Should this be Studied?
Speaker: Dr. Raymond Yee
2:25-3:10: Question 5: LVAD: Issues Associated with Continuous Flow with Periodic Pulsatility, Increased Numbers of Patients on Long-term Support - What is Best Practice Regarding Anticoagulation
Speaker: Dr. Vivek Rao
3:10-3:55: Question 6: Thrombectomy in Patients with STEMI
Speaker: Dr. Sanjit Jolly
3:55-4:00: Next Steps, Closing Remarks and Adjournment of Meeting

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