Vector Medical Engineering Symposium 2025

On October 8–9, the doors will open for the 3rd Vector Medical Engineering Event. Join us for two days filled with outstanding speakers and leading experts from management and engineering. This year’s event will focus on achieving cycle-time reduction through optimized software development processes and strategic platform approaches. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, collaborate, and innovate — register now to secure your spot!

Day 1: Oct. 8, 2025 | 12:00 to 18:00

Day 2: Oct. 9, 2025 | 09:00 to 15:00

Vector Karlsruhe

Day 1

Oct. 8, 2025

12:00 - 18:00

Industry leaders and regulatory experts share current status and challenges.
Hear from manufacturers such as Dräger and Siemens Healthineers, alongside representatives from the Johner Institute and TÜV Rheinland.
Gain exclusive insights into the importance of cycle time reduction in the medical technology sector. Hear firsthand how leading companies have shortened development timelines and improved process efficiency.
The day concludes with an in-depth panel discussion, offering you the opportunity to engage directly with our speakers, ask questions, and exchange ideas in a collaborative setting.

18:30 - 22:00

We invite you to an informal get-together after the end of the official first day of the event. Take this opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues and experts, and enjoy short, inspiring science slam presentations.

Day 2

Oct. 9, 2025

09:00 - 15:00

The second day is dedicated to case studies and technical talks featuring real-life engineering projects and practical solutions.
Calling all tech enthusiasts and hands-on learners! Participate in hands-on workshops designed for those who prefer learning by doing. Build, test, and experience solutions live—far beyond what you see on a slide.
Engineering sessions that go beneath the surface, providing valuable knowledge for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Core topics covered in workshops and by speakers from B.Braun, Siemens Healthineers, Distalmotion and others will be system testing and simulation, device communication, and testing of AI.
12:00 - 18:00
  • Industry leaders and regulatory experts share current status and challenges.
  • Hear from manufacturers such as Dräger and Siemens Healthineers, alongside representatives from the Johner Institute and TÜV Süd.
  • Gain exclusive insights into the importance of cycle time reduction in the medical technology sector. Hear firsthand how leading companies have shortened development timelines and improved process efficiency.
  • The day concludes with an in-depth panel discussion, offering you the opportunity to engage directly with our speakers, ask questions, and exchange ideas in a collaborative setting.

18:30 - 22:00
We invite you to an informal get-together after the end of the official first day of the event. Take this opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues and experts, and enjoy short, inspiring science slam presentations.

Day 2: Oct. 9, 2025

09:00 - 15:00
  • The second day is dedicated to case studies and technical talks featuring real-life engineering projects and practical solutions.
  • Calling all tech enthusiasts and hands-on learners! Participate in hands-on workshops designed for those who prefer learning by doing. Build, test, and experience solutions live—far beyond what you see on a slide.
  • Engineering sessions that go beneath the surface, providing valuable knowledge for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
  • Core topics covered in workshops and by speakers from B.Braun, Siemens Healthineers, Distalmotion and others will be system testing and simulation, device communication, and testing of AI.

Agenda

We are working on the agenda. You will find the entire two-day schedule here soon. Here are already some of the confirmed speeches:

KEYNOTE

Innovative Medical Technologies: From Robotics to Artificial Intelligence

Healthcare is undergoing profound changes worldwide. The growing shortage of skilled professionals, the rapid increase in the quantity and complexity of healthcare knowledge, and the increasing prevalence of diseases such as cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular disease are the driving forces behind this transformation. At the same time, there is a stronger focus on prevention to relieve the long-term burden on healthcare systems.
Against this backdrop, modern healthcare technologies, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly important. AI can support doctors in their daily work, efficiently process complex data, and enable more precise decision-making. This article will use current examples to demonstrate how these technologies are already being used in medicine.

Thomas Seiler
Vicepresident Government Relations
Siemens Healthineers

KEYNOTE

IEEE 11073 SDC – The Future of Medical Device Interoperability

Discover how IEEE 11073 Service-oriented Device Connectivity (SDC) is shaping the future of manufacturer-independently interconnected medical devices. This talk offers a concise overview “IEEE 11073 SDC standards family in a nutshell”, highlights current developments, and explores diverse system architectures for implementing interoperable medical device ecosystems.

Dr.-Ing. Martin Kasparick
System Architect Interoperability
B. Braun Avitum AG

Chair of SDC Sub-Group of the IEEE 11073 Point-of-Care Devices Working Group, Associated Member of the Board of Directors of the OR.NET Association

From Cars to Care: Ensuring Regulatory Compliance Using Automotive Tools in Medical Device Development – a Show Case

The advantages of automotive development tools can be leveraged for the development of medical devices — provided they meet regulatory requirements such as IEC 62304, ISO 13485, MDR, and FDA 21CFR.In this presentation, you will gain insights from a practical example demonstrating how automotive-certified development tools (e.g., code generators, test and configuration tools) can be applied in medical device development in a traceable, auditable, and compliant manner. The target audience includes medical device manufacturers seeking to adopt proven automotive tools with full regulatory assurance, as well as manufacturers from the automotive sector looking to enter the MedTech market. Participants will learn how to systematically apply regulatory requirements to development tools, what typical challenges may arise, and how a practical toolkit for demonstrating compliance can be structured.

Urs Müller
Consultant
Johner Institut Schweiz

Tackling R&D Challenges in the Development of interoperable “Medical Things”

The future of acute care relies on interoperable medical devices within an Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). This transformation faces challenges in standardization, regulatory compliance, and development processes. This talk provides an overview of key obstacles in IoMT development and offers practical strategies to overcome them.

Dr.-Ing. Stefan Schlichting
System Architect Dräger ONE and Sr. Manager Applications Engineering for Patient Monitors
Dräger

Compliance by Design: Booster for the Development and Approval of Medical Devices

Innovative strength is the strongest growth driver in the medical technology industry. With increasing price and competitive pressure, the innovative strength and time-to-market of the R&D/RA/CA teams determine the effectiveness of the marketing and sales teams.

Bernd Schleimer
Leitung Kundenbetreuung & Vertrieb | IVD- & Medizintechnik Industrie TÜV Rheinland

Introduction to the Robot Assisted Surgery (RAS) Market

The rapidly rising number of cyberattacks in the medical sector demonstrates the obvious demand for cyber resilience in the development of medical devices. Regulatory requirements, e.g., FDA, thus demand cybersecurity engineering methods like security by design and cybersecurity testing. In this presentation, we will show how an extended Grey Box Penetration Test (GBPT) effectively and efficiently identifies vulnerabilities and produces fewer false positives. Practical examples from critical industries round off the presentation.

Hans von Pfuhlstein
Partner | The Strategists network
Advisory Board Member | DMTpe

Ralf Kühner
Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter
DMTpe

Automated Testing of Surgical Robots: Using Vector Tools. A Scalable Solution.

Distalmotion’s presentation will focus on the automation process for validating its Dexter surgical robot using Vector tools across the full V-cycle. The session will highlight the use of CANoe, vTESTstudio, and VT System for software and system testing through HIL setups. We will also demonstrate how CANoe, as an open platform, enables seamless integration with external tools for advanced testing.

Curtis Hirst
System Integration/Test Engineer
Distalmotion

Davide Gelati
System Integration & Verification Test Manager
Distalmotion

Ivan Haro Escudero
Head of Systems Engineering
Distalmotion

Testing of Complex Lab Automation Solutions at Siemens Healthineers

The Atellica Solution integrates immunoassay and clinical chemistry analysis, processing hundreds of samples per hour. Its modular architecture requires a test system, which must reflect the current state of development, ensure backward compatibility and replicate the physical behavior of mechanical components. The talk shares insights on how CANoe can be used to realize such a test system.

Juanes Paz
Product Engineer
Siemens Healthineers

Dr. Manuel Hüpfel
Strategic Customer Consultant
Vector Informatik

Enhancing Medical Device Software Quality Through Coding Standards and Static Analysis

Discover how consistent coding standards and static analysis can significantly improve software quality in medical device development. This talk explores practical strategies to meet IEC 62304 requirements, reduce defects early, and ensure maintainable, compliant code — using tools like MISRA, CWE, and static analysis.

Mohamad Ballouk
Vector Informatik

Accelerating SDC Integration: Simulation and Testing for Rapid Development

Service-oriented Device Connectivity (SDC) offers a powerful framework for interoperable medical device networks, but its complexity often poses a barrier to rapid prototyping and testing. This talk presents a practical approach to overcoming these challenges through simulation, traffic analysis, and automated testing using CANoe — a toolset that supports embedded device development in both Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) scenarios.  

Nico Holtwerth
Product Owner CANoe SDC-Option
Vector Informatik

Nadine Schnabel
Product Manager SDC-Stack
Vector Informatik

Trust That Counts: 100 Million Systems for Your Health

Many manufacturers of safety-critical systems rely on the tools and embedded software developed by Vector. Over the last 30 years, both have proven themselves in over 100 million systems through the stability and trust of our existing customers. It is precisely these virtues, together with a simple and developer-friendly development tool and configuration management, that we now want to make available to other markets such as medical device development.

Dr. Lars Braun
Business Development
Vector

Efficient Grey-Box Penetration Testing for Medical Devices

The rapidly rising number of cyberattacks in the medical sector demonstrates the obvious demand for cyber resilience in the development of medical devices. Regulatory requirements, e.g., FDA, thus demand cybersecurity engineering methods like security by design and cybersecurity testing. In this presentation, we will show how an extended Grey Box Penetration Test (GBPT) effectively and efficiently identifies vulnerabilities and produces fewer false positives. Practical examples from critical industries round off the presentation.

Florian Kanis
Manager Consulting
Vector Consulting Services GmbH

Enabling Sustainable Innovation with Software Defined Medical Devices

In today’s medical technology landscape, innovation must be rapid, responsible, and efficient. This talk explores how Software-Defined Medical Devices (SDMDs) empower organizations to implement changes and drive innovation quickly—while staying secure and compliant to regulations and processes.
This talk presents SDMDs not just as a technical concept, but as a strategic enabler for sustainable innovation. It explores paradigms such as decoupling software from hardware, leading to more agile development cycles, making updates and maintenance easier to manage, and product platforms more scalable.

Dr. Phil Hallmen
Vector

Samuel Kuttler
Vector

Minimizing Downtime of Critical Medical Devices through Connected Products in Patient Care

Reducing downtime of critical medical devices is essential for maintaining continuity in patient care and clinical operations. This presentation outlines a technical framework for leveraging connected products - integrating embedded systems with local or cloud-based platforms - to enable incident resolution, predictive maintenance, secure updates, and real-time diagnostics.
By leveraging embedded software with system abstraction and a secure connection, a scalable, compliant, and interoperable foundation for maximizing device uptime in medical technology is provided. Key insights within the talk include secure software deployment strategies, cybersecurity safeguards, and observability mechanisms that reduce maintenance efforts in clinical environments.

Martin Kohler
Vector

Hands-On Sessions

Combining SDC and DDS for Smart OR Interoperability

Modern ORs demand seamless interoperability between medical devices and robotics. Experience in this hands-on workshop, how IEEE 11073 SDC-based device orchestration integrates with DDS-driven robotic control to enable synchronized workflows. Participants will integrate these technologies and explore use cases like coordinated surgical tool control in connected ORs.

Pascal Burek
Business Development Manager
Vector Informatik

Developing AI for Medical Use?

Curious how to turn regulations into actionable tests? Wondering how to build explainable, robust models and generate audit-ready documentation—simultaneously? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll use the Vector AI Validation Tool Suite and a heart rate detection example to bridge the gap between standards and practice.

Dr. Khanlian Chung
Product Theme Manager
Vector Informatik

What's it all about?

The Vector Medical Engineering Symposium is designed for experts, specialists, and innovators working on software and embedded systems in medical applications.

The continuously increasing regulatory requirements, efficiency and time pressure in development and the absolute goal of error-free systems require well-functioning and coordinated development and test processes.

Whether it is software-in-the-loop, HIL system testing, device-spanning communication based on SDC or software quality right from the start – you can look forward to the contributions of our speakers. We are excited to welcoming you for the first time at the Vector Campus in Karlsruhe in October for two days of learning, networking and exchange. Mark October 8th and 9th in your calendar and register now!

Additionally, you are most welcome to attend the evening event on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Enjoy some good food, inspiring entertainment and networking opportunities.

Inside view of Vector campus building Karlsruhe, highlighting the rolling slides in the atrium.
Portrait of the event manager

Event Management Contact

Have questions about the event? Your event manager Verena Benz is happy to help!

Review Vector Medical Engineering Day 2024

The 2nd Vector Medical Engineering Day, the predecessor of this year's 2-day symposium, took place on October 9th, 2024 in Stuttgart. To give you an idea of what to expect from the event, take a look at our review.

→ Last years review
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