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Winners; Australian MedTech Industry Awards

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) industry awards were announced at the Industry Awards Dinner, part of MedTech19 Conference on 19 September 2019.
Award Categories
Kerrin Rennie
Awarded to: Medtronic, MiniMed 670G (Minimed Insulin Pump)
The Kerrin Rennie Award for Excellence in Medical Technology – Improving Quality of Life was established to recognise and profile the innovative and extraordinary contribution of medical technology to improving health outcomes of Australian patients. The Award was inaugurated in 2007 and is endowed by the Rennie family in memory of Kerrin, a long serving and highly respected member of the Australian medical technology community.
Outstanding Achievement
Awarded to: George Faithfull at Stryker
This award recognises an individual who has contributed in an exceptional way to the medical technology industry in Australia. This may be evidenced through their contribution to industry development, improvement in patient outcomes or excellence in leadership or innovation.
Women in MedTech (individual and company)
Awarded to: Baxter International (accepted by Steven Flynn)
MTAA introduced the Women in MedTech Awards in 2017. The Awards are presented to both an individual and a company who have been leaders in advancing or achieving a significant result in the WiMT mission or goals within their company or the industry.
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