2026 Medical Device Trade Shows & MedTech Conferences To Watch (Updated)
- Borrowed Pen
- Oct 3
- 6 min read
Updated: Nov 14
Nothing moves faster than innovation in medtech, except the line to the exhibition hall doors on opening day.
Medical device companies rely on global conferences and trade shows to do more than showcase products. They’re where regulatory updates are announced, partnerships are formed, and market access strategies are shaped. The international medical device trade show calendar for 2026 includes major events across Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East. Each event offers opportunities to connect with distributors, investors, clinicians, and regulators.
If you’re planning to exhibit or attend, preparation is essential. Materials should reflect not just technical innovation but also compliance with regional requirements and a clear value proposition for diverse markets.
Trade show floors move quickly, and the companies that stand out are the ones with polished presentations, targeted messaging, and follow-up strategies that convert first conversations into long-term opportunities.
Here are the assets we recommend having in place before you step onto the global stage:
Product specifications + comparison one-pagers: Clear, data-aligned breakdowns that help hospital administrators and procurement teams evaluate your device in seconds.
FDA-complaint product brochures: Brief, accurate summaries written with regulatory caution and clinical clarity.
Booth messaging strategy & copy: Positioning, value props, and in-booth scripts that help reps deliver consistent messaging.
Pre-show email templates: Outreach sequences to build booth traffic and warm interest before the conference begins.
Trade show landing pages: Conversion-ready pages for appointment booking, lead capture, or product education.
Blogs and/or PR announcements: Announcements or thought-leadership pieces timed to your show schedule.
Social posts: Show promotion posts that help you build booth visibility across platforms.
Demo script, elevator pitch, and objection busters: Short, clear talking points so reps stay aligned and confident during live demos.
Post-show follow-up emails + CTAs: Clear, timely messaging for continued engagement after the event.
For MedTech leaders who want to go beyond basic booth presence and walk into RSNA, AAOS, and MD&M with investor-ready, distributor-ready, and global-ready assets, these upgrades create serious lift in conversion, credibility, and follow-through:
Technical pitch decks that highlight your device’s clinical data, regulatory status (FDA, CE, ISO), and market potential in clear, concise terms.
Marketing materials such as brochures, case studies, and clinical validation summaries that demonstrate both innovation and market readiness.
Follow-up kits with white papers, post-event outreach, and region-specific messaging to convert initial interest into sustained partnerships.
If you’d like a partner who can make sure your materials, messaging, and trade show presence are fully conference ready, our Turnkey MedTech Trade Show Marketing Package gives your team every core asset you need for RSNA, AAOS, and MD&M, along with high-ROI add-ons built for serious buyers and business expansion.
Dates subject to change. Last update November 13, 2025.
Here are the medical device trade shows and conferences to watch worldwide in 2026:
Dates | Event | Location | Description |
Jan 7–10, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV, USA | Global tech event with a major digital health + medtech pavilion featuring wearables, AI health devices, and consumer-medical crossover hardware. | |
Jan 14–15, 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Conference combining pharma & medical device topics. | |
Jan 21–22, 2026 | Paris, France | Medical / pharmaceutical packaging, combination devices. | |
Jan 27–28, 2026 | Munich, Germany | Regulatory, clinical trials, outsourcing for medical device companies. | |
Feb 3–5, 2026 | Anaheim, CA | Flagship U.S. medtech expo. Includes Medical Battery Conference USA track focusing on battery, power, and energy solutions. | |
Feb 3, 2026 | Anaheim, CA | Focuses on battery technologies for medical devices, power & energy solutions | |
Feb 9–12, 2026 | Dubai, UAE | Major healthcare / medical device exhibition covering global markets. | |
Feb 22-25, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA | Focused on digital health, health tech, device + software intersection. | |
Feb 23-25, 2026 | Carlsbad, CA | Conference focusing on device service, support, maintenance strategies. | |
Feb 23–25, 2026 | San Diego, CA | Gathering of operations, quality, regulatory, and supply chain leadership. | |
Feb 26–28, 2026 | Kathmandu, Nepal | Medical equipment, diagnostics, devices for Himalayan / regional markets. | |
Mar 2-4 | Dallas, TX | Focused on home medical equipment, mobility, respiratory, rehab products, supplies. | |
Mar 9–12, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV (USA) | Major global healthcare technology & digital health event for device and IT intersections. | |
Mar 10–14, 2026 | San Diego, CA, USA | Major orthopedic surgery expo covering joint implants, robotics, imaging, and surgical innovation. | |
Mar 11–12, 2026 | Coventry, UK | Focuses on medical device design, manufacturing, R&D, supply chain in the UK. | |
Mar 16-20, 2026 | Dana Point, CA | Summit for emerging medtech, start-ups, investment, innovation in devices. | |
Mar 23-25, 2026 | Carlsbad, CA | Focuses on medtech / health supply chain, device logistics, integration, operations. | |
Mar 24–26, 2026 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Covers pharmaceuticals & medical devices life cycle, regulatory, development. | |
Mar 27–28, 2026 | Munich, Germany | Regulatory, clinical, trial outsourcing in medtech space. | |
Apr 7-9, 2026 | Baltimore, MD | Medical equipment / device expo in Baltimore, U.S. | |
Apr 14-17 | Washington, DC | Standards, regulatory science, device safety, quality, compliance conversations. | |
Apr 15–16, 2026 | Boston, MA, USA | Leading expo for device design, engineering, prototyping, robotics, sensors, and early-stage innovation. | |
Apr 20–22, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | Technical conference focused on device design, prototyping, human factors, usability, and validation. | |
Apr 22–23, 2026 | Charlotte, NC | Regional medtech manufacturing show. Good for reaching Southeast OEMs, suppliers, contract manufacturers. | |
Apr 28–30, 2026 | Dublin, Ireland | Medtech partnering & investment, start-ups, strategic networks. | |
May 5–7, 2026 | Stuttgart, Germany | Leading European device design & manufacturing expo. | |
May 6–9, 2026 | Atlanta, GA, USA | Premier electrophysiology and cardiac device expo featuring monitoring, implantables, and arrhythmia technologies. | |
May 11–13, 2026 | Stockholm, Sweden | Europe’s largest medtech industry conference, covering innovation, regulation, market access. | |
May 15–17, 2026 | Kyoto, Japan | Intersection of medical devices and health informatics / digital health. | |
May 17–20, 2026 | Washington, DC, USA | Global gathering for health economics, reimbursement, value-story development, and outcomes research. | |
May 21-22, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | Deep dive on regulatory, quality, combination products, connected devices. | |
Jun 2026 | London, UK | Event combining medtech, digital health, AI, and hospital innovation with strong UK/EU industry presence. | |
Jun 2-3, 2026 | Carlsbad, CA | Conference focused on device clinical trials, regulatory, outsourcing strategies. | |
Jun 8–11, 2026 | Boston, MA, USA | Major partnering event for biotech, medical device crossovers, combination products, and global investment networks. | |
Jun 10, 2026 | Switzerland | Swiss medtech community event: innovation, regulation, networking. | |
Jun 15-18, 2026 | Berlin, Germany | Focus on EU MDR, IVDR, regulation, compliance, software & AI in devices. | |
Jun 16–18, 2026 | Detroit, MI, USA | Premier additive manufacturing event for implants, surgical tools, prototyping, and device production. | |
June 17–19, 2026 | Miami, FL | Healthcare / medical trade fair including devices, health tech, and distribution. | |
July 19–23, 2026 | Chicago, IL, USA | World’s largest diagnostics and lab-tech expo covering IVDs, analyzers, lab devices, and clinical chemistry. | |
June 24-25 | Coventry, UK | UK event focused on clinical engineers, medical equipment, maintenance. | |
Jul 2–4, 2026 | Osaka, Japan | Device + healthcare tech expo. | |
Jul 16–19, 2026 | Taipei, Taiwan | Medical device, wellness, medical & cosmetic device technologies. | |
Sep 9–11, 2026 | Singapore | Trade fair + conference for medtech manufacturing, components, processes. | |
Sep 9–11, 2026 | Singapore | Healthcare / hospital / diagnostic device expo, co-located with medtech manufacturing events. | |
Sep 17–19, 2026 | Mumbai, India | Broad medical / device / diagnostics / hospital equipment expo. | |
Sep 24 – 26, 2026 | Prague, Czech Republic | Healthcare trade fair (general med / health equipment). | |
September 26–29, 2026 | Washington, DC, USA | Leading global cardiovascular device meeting for catheter-based technologies, imaging, robotics, and implantables. | |
September 26–29, 2026 (estimated) | Miami, FL, USA | ENT surgery and device conference focused on robotics, diagnostics, audiology tech, and surgical systems. | |
October 2026 (pending) | Boston, MA | Digital health, remote monitoring, telehealth, and device-software integration for health systems and innovators. | |
Nov 16 – 19, 2026 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Leading global trade fair in medical technology, components, diagnostics, health IT. | |
December 2–3, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA, USA | West Coast R&D-focused expo covering microelectronics, start-ups, and next-gen medtech engineering. | |
Dec 8–9, 2026 | Houston, TX | Conference on digital health, AI in healthcare, transformation for health systems and device/tech crossover. | |
2026 Dates Pending | USA/EU (rotates) | Focuses on medical wearables, sensors, remote monitoring hardware, and IoT-enabled device technologies. |
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