16 Top Medical Device Conferences To Attend in 2022

As a young professional, it was my hunger for knowledge and the opportunity to interact with peers from all over the world that thrilled me. Attending the right conference can be game-changing if you work in the medical device industry. At these conferences, you can establish new network connections, strike up a new business partnership, or acquire more knowledge about medical devices. You can also add value to your company by learning regulatory requirements or discovering recent trends. Whether you plan to join virtually or attend in-person, here are 16 top medical device conferences for 2022.

1. MD&M West APRIL 12-14, 2022, Anaheim Convention Center

Just completed in April, MD&M West brings together MedTech engineers, business leaders, disruptive companies, and innovative thinkers to create powerful solutions and life-changing medical devices. Serious professionals in the education and technology sectors make it a point to attend the MD&M West conferences. This event is also one of the largest MedTech expos for buyers and suppliers. You can find everything from biomaterials to digital health products. MD&M West is the ideal location for learning about new technology, life-changing medical devices, and other innovations.?

2. MedTec Live May 3-5, 2022, Stuttgart, Germany

If you are located in Europe, MedTec Live is where purchasing managers and product developers come together. In May, this event will cover the entire supply chain. While you are there, you will learn about the most important trends and issues in the sector.

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3. Xavier MedCon Conference May 4-6 — VIRTUAL Event

The Xavier MedCon Conference brings together plenty of medical device manufacturers to discuss the most pressing problems in the industry. This year’s event in May will be virtual and is the perfect place to connect with FDA field investigators, officials, and other healthcare experts.?

4. LSX 8th Annual World Congress, May 10-11, 2022, London, UK

This London conference gathers the CEOs and founders of innovative healthcare startups. There will be both in-person and virtual events. If you want to know about cutting-edge technology and research, attend this event. You can find industry leaders from the healthcare, biotech, and medical industry at the LSX World Congress. It also is the ideal gathering to meet active investors in the health and pharma industries. This is a can't-miss event for those who want to drive the sector forward.

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5. RAPS Euro Convergence May 10-12, 2022, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The European EVENT focuses on the region’s greatest needs but also brings a global perspective on implications across the entire healthcare product landscape. This annual occurrence is where the medical device, IVDR, and pharmaceutical regulatory professionals convene to learn, network, and share best practices that foster excellence.?

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6. 10X The Medical Device Conference, May 10-12, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego, CA

10x Medical Device Conference is a cross-functional event where everyone from the MedTech industry meets. This event allows you to grow your network, profit, and skills. It helps to foster stronger working relationships with those in the MedTech fields. This conference is geared toward junior and senior-level professionals in the medical device industry. I’ll be attending this event for the first time this year. Hope to see you there!

7. World Conference on Quality and Improvement May 15-18, 2022, Anaheim, CA

Anaheim is home to this flagship conference from ASQ. It is known to attract more than 3,000 attendees from over 45 counties. Attendees can learn about improving methodologies, understanding the best practices, and expanding their network. This year there will be both a live in-person forum and a virtual registration offering. This conference explores the symbiotic relationship between the scientific community and human life, with panels focusing on cultural consciousness and leadership. The event's goal is to bridge the gap between scientific and emotional intelligence by becoming a world-class resource for excellence, innovation, and progress. If you are a newbie or established quality professional, this is your meeting.

8. Device Talks Boston, MA, May 10-11, Boston Convention Center

This conference unites the most innovative professionals in the MedTech industry. The conference aims to clear bottlenecks in prototyping, product development, manufacturing, sourcing, funding, regulation, engineering, market development, and innovation. Device Talks is an important event for engineers, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the industry.?

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9. OMTEC June 14-16, 2022, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center | Chicago, Illinois

The world's only conference geared exclusively to the orthopedic industry takes place in Chicago, Illinois. You can meet professionals from the procurement, operations, development, and supply chain sectors at this event. It is a great way to meet other executive-level attendees in the regulatory, quality, clinical affairs, and development sectors.?

Everyone in the orthopedic industry meets at this event to learn, share, connect, and push the field forward.?

10. MEDTECH SUMMIT Hybrid Event (In-Person/Digital Stream), June 20-24, 2022, at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin, Ireland

Pack comfortable walking shoes. The MEDTECH SUMMIT continues its excellent reputation for being the longest MedTech conference (5 days!) and remains known for bringing the broadest four stakeholders together, (i) EU Commission, (ii) Competent Authority, (iii) Notified Body, and (iv) Industry Experts to discuss the evolving global regulatory landscape. There will be nine focused tracks, including (i) EU MDR, (ii) EU IVDR, (iii) Software and AI, (iv) Law and Compliance, (v) Post-Market Surveillance & Vigilance, (vi) Clinical Evaluations & Investigations, (vii) Global Market Regulations, (viii) Biocompatibility, and (ix) Drug-Device Combination and Borderline Products. Such a brilliant agenda in a beautiful place, Dublin, Ireland.?

Do you have questions about notified body expectations on equivalence? Attend my talk on June 21, Equivalence – When Can You Use It? There will be three learning objectives, (i) Best practices for using equivalence, (ii) How modified a device can be while still using equivalence, and (iii) How literature searches can be used to meet equivalence requirements (and so much more).

11. RAPS Convergence September 11-13, 2022, Phoenix, Arizona

The RAPS Convergence 2022 is back and in person! Reunite with regulatory professionals, notified bodies, and global partners. Recognized and respected as the largest annual global, regulatory-focused event that unites key stakeholders and decision-makers across all facets of the regulatory field. Be a part of this dynamic and exciting moment as the community focuses on connecting, educating, and inspiring regulatory professionals.?

Are you interested in improving your EU MDR submissions? Then you need to attend, “5 Ways to Improve Your EU MDR Submission Now: What do the experts say?” Join me as I lead this one-day workshop on Sunday, September 11, along with two notified body officials, one from TüV SüD, Martin Witte, and the other from BSI, Richard Holborow.

Recognized and respected as the largest annual global, regulatory-focused event, attend RAPS Convergence for three powerful days of professional development, interactive discussion, and relationship building.

12. Life Science Women's Conference (LSWC), September 20-21, 2022, Tampa, Florida

Women working in the life science companies and academia will want to collaborate and network at the Life Science Women's Conference in Tampa, FL. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with other women for inspiration, career enhancement, entrepreneurship, and funding. At this conference, women from all over the world work together to remove obstacles in the industry, such as addressing talent shortages. While it is a woman-focused event, men are certainly welcome to attend.

13. DEVICETALKS WEST, OCTOBER 19-20, 2022, SANTA CLARA, CA

This year’s DeviceTalks West will explore how new technologies change MedTech's delivery. Are you interested in exploring the impact clinical evidence, innovation, QMS systems, and other transformative technologies will have in our sector?

Critical areas to be covered include (i) innovation & funding; (ii) prototyping & product development, (iii) manufacturing & sourcing; (iv) regulatory, reimbursement & market development; and (v) engineering tools & technology. Join me in the Silicon Valley area. It’s beautiful this time of year!

14. MEDTECH INNOVATION FORUM, OCTOBER, IRVINE, CA

Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum is October 27-28, 2022, at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, CA.

15. MEDICA, NOVEMBER 14-17, DüSSELDORF, GERMANY

A novel meeting in Germany is the MEDICA, Nov, DüSSELDORF, GERMANY, which takes place, NOVEMBER 14-17. Top healthcare decision-makers and representatives of health policy discuss digitization, financing, personnel, management, and organizational effectiveness.

16. BIOMEDevice Silicon Valley, NOVEMBER 29 – 30, SANTA CLARA, CA

Close out the year by attending the BIOMEDDevice Silicon Valley November 29-30, Santa Clara, CA, formerly known as BIOMEDevice San Jose. As Silicon Valley’s must-see regional event, biotech engineers and cutting-edge companies come together to preview the latest innovation in biotechnology and the solutions that are further pushing the boundaries of the industry.

Sixteen Meetings To Choose From. Fun Times!

MedTech innovations along with changes in clinical, regulatory, and quality expectations, make it challenging to stay current. Sixteen conferences to choose from! If planned properly, your attendance and learnings, when shared, could be like the genie inside your company’s R&D lamp.

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It Is Not Too Late To Plan For 2023

J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, The 41st Annual Health Care Conference Will Take Place January 2023

This annual conference is considered a must-see event in the industry. The J.P. Morgan conference is the most informative and largest healthcare symposium. Many of the speakers are well-known in the fields of politics or technology. At this event, there are plenty of investors from around the world, ranging from startup entrepreneurs to million-dollar investment firms.

With all of those conferences, you can make the connections to get your idea started on the right path or build a relationship to get your medical device to the market. Many events are available as in-person or virtual conferences. If you are hungry for knowledge and the opportunity to interact with peers worldwide, become your company’s genie to make a positive impact back home.?

Global Strategic Solutions in the Silicon Valley area in California is a consultancy firm committed to ensuring safety in the medical field by helping inventors and businesses take the appropriate steps to get their devices approved and ready for sale. Learn more about our services.

David R Rutledge, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAHA

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