Michael Morton
Vice President for Corporate Regulatory Affairs
Medtronic, Inc.
The Medical Device Industry: Perspectives of the Global Healthcare Ecosystem
BIO:
Michael C. Morton is Vice President for Global Regulatory Affairs, at Medtronic, Inc. Michael is currently responsible for public health policy advocacy in regulatory affairs, and for internal regulatory policy. Michael has over thirty years of experience in the medical device industry, including quality, clinical, and regulatory affairs. Before joining Medtronic, Inc., Michael worked with CarboMedics, Inc.; W.L. Gore and Associates; Alcon Labs; and Sorin Group.
Michael has been recognized as a Fellow and a Director on the Board of the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS). He is active in industry groups, including the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed). He co-chairs the AdvaMed PMA Working Group, and the Pediatric Devices Working Group, and is a member of the Heart Valve Task Force. Michael represented industry within Study Group 1 (Premarket) of the Global Harmonization Task Force and remains involved in current harmonization activities. He has also served as the industry representative to the FDA Circulatory System Devices Advisory Panel.
