What MedTech Europe does

MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry, legally constituted as MedTech Europe AISBL, a non-profit international association under Belgian law headquartered in Brussels. Founded in October 2012 through the alliance of EDMA (the former European In Vitro Diagnostics association) and Eucomed (the former European Medical Devices association), the organization represents manufacturers of medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, and digital health solutions operating in Europe. Its membership comprises more than 140 multinational corporations — including Abbott, Roche, Siemens Healthineers, Medtronic, Philips, Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Terumo, Zimmer Biomet, bioMérieux, Hologic, Alcon, Beckman Coulter, and Illumina — alongside more than 45 national medical technology trade associations that collectively represent approximately 38,000 companies across Europe, 90% of which are SMEs.

The association's core product portfolio is built around policy advocacy, regulatory guidance, market intelligence, and industry convening rather than proprietary technology. Functional offerings include the flagship MedTech Forum annual conference (Stockholm, May 11–13, 2026), the MedTech Monthly newsletter, the MedTech Views content platform, the Data Hub market intelligence service, the Conference Vetting System (CVS) for ethical compliance, sector groups covering Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Cancer, Wound Care, Orthopaedic, AMR/HAI and Robotic-Assisted Surgery, and the MedTech Europe Resource Library of position papers and regulatory guidance. The organization also manages industry participation in the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI), the EU public-private research partnership under Horizon Europe (2021–2027).

MedTech Europe is funded through recurring membership dues from corporate members, national association members, and supporter organizations, structured by company type and size (specific pricing is not publicly disclosed). Revenue is supplemented by event sponsorships, publication licensing, and partner-funded programs. The association is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Stuart Silk (President EMEA, Latin America and Canada at Stryker), with day-to-day operations led by CEO Oliver Bisazza (appointed January 2023) and a secretariat of approximately 45–55 staff based in Brussels. The association does not pursue external funding rounds, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and operates without equity capital.

Name

MedTech Europe

Legal name

MedTech Europe AISBL

Website

https://medtecheurope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MedTech Europe is the Brussels-based European trade association representing the medical technology industry — including medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, and digital health — through policy advocacy, regulatory guidance on MDR/IVDR, market data, and events. It serves 140+ multinational manufacturers and 45+ national associations covering ~38,000 European medtech companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Technology Industry Trade Association

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAJ)

Keywords

• Medical technology industry
• Regulatory advocacy services
• Trade association services
• Healthcare market data
• Medical device policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: MedTech Europe generates revenue through membership fees from corporate members (medical technology manufacturers), associate corporate members, national association members, and supporter organizations. The association represents over 140 multinational corporations and more than 45 medical technology associations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MedTech Europe is the European trade association representing the medical technology industry, including diagnostics, medical devices, and digital health. It provides policy advocacy, regulatory guidance on MDR/IVDR, market data services, international affairs representation, research and innovation facilitation (including the Innovative Health Initiative), sector-specific working groups, an annual flagship conference (The MedTech Forum), and ethical compliance services such as the Conference Vetting System (CVS).

Product overview

MedTech Europe is a European trade association representing the medical technology industries, from diagnosis to cure. Rather than offering a single unified product, the organization provides a portfolio of services including the MedTech Monthly newsletter, The MedTech Forum annual conference, the MedTech Views content platform, a Data Hub for market intelligence, and various sector groups covering Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Cancer, Wound Care, Orthopaedic, and AMR/HAIS. The association also manages the Conference Vetting System for ethical compliance, participates in the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) partnership, and maintains a Resource Library of policy documents and guidance. These offerings collectively support advocacy, networking, market intelligence, and regulatory engagement for member companies operating in Europe's medical technology sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MedTech Forum: Annual conference organized by MedTech Europe bringing together industry leaders to discuss innovation and regulation in Europe's medical device and IVD sector.
• MedTech Views
• #PowerOfMedtech
• Connecting the Dots

Products and services

• The MedTech Forum The MedTech Forum is the flagship annual conference of MedTech Europe, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss innovation and regulation in Europe's medical device and in vitro diagnostics sector. It is a paid event that attendees register for as a standalone offering.
• MedTech Europe Data Hub The Data Hub provides market data services including flagship trackers that analyze market size, trends, and industry dynamics across the European medical technology sector, supporting evidence-based insights for member companies.
• Conference Vetting System (CVS) The Conference Vetting System (CVS) is a compliance service operated via EthicalMedTech that assesses Third Party Educational Events to ensure ethical business practices in interactions with Healthcare Professionals and Organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• The MedTech Forum 2026 brought together industry leaders in Stockholm to discuss innovation and regulation, showcasing the association's role in convening the sector.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MecomedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2026Mecomed, the Medical Technology Association in the Middle East and Africa, and MedTech Europe co-hosted a joint event at WHX Dubai 2026. Discussions focused on MDR and IVDR revisions' impact on the Middle East and Africa region, artificial intelligence regulations, and how global-regional collaboration can accelerate innovation and expand patient access to advanced medical technologies. The partnership aims to promote greater policy alignment, share best practices, and support policies that enable safe, responsible innovation across the MedTech ecosystem.
• CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025CEPS organized an in-person conference titled 'AI in health: shaping the future' in collaboration with PwC, bringing together EU policy makers, industry leaders, and researchers to discuss Europe's progress in deploying AI across diagnostics, personalized medicine, and hospital optimization. MedTech Europe participated with representatives featured in panel discussions alongside Sanofi and various research institutions.
• PwCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPwC co-organized the CEPS conference 'AI in health: shaping the future' focused on AI deployment in healthcare diagnostics, personalized medicine, and hospital optimization, addressing legislative frameworks including EU AI Act, European Health Data Space Regulation, and European Biotech and Biomanufacturing Act.
• MölnlyckecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMölnlycke, a global MedTech company headquartered in Sweden, welcomed the publication of a joint industry white paper by MedTech Europe's Wound Care Sector Working Group on the chronic wound crisis in Europe. The white paper reports that up to 14.9 million Europeans suffer from chronic wounds, consuming up to 4% of European healthcare budgets.
• Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) is a public-private partnership between the European Union and European life science industries, under the EU R&I funding programme Horizon Europe. IHI was launched in 2021 and will run until 2027. MedTech Europe facilitates member participation in IHI projects and research collaborations.
• European CommissioncoreOthersMedTech Europe engages extensively with the European Commission on regulatory policy, including MDR/IVDR revision discussions, Digital Health initiatives, and EU healthcare strategy. The association provides feedback on proposed regulations and advocates for innovation-friendly frameworks.
• BBC StoryWorks Commercial ProductionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions produced the 'Connecting the Dots' video series for MedTech Europe, highlighting pioneering medical devices, diagnostic solutions, and services improving patient outcomes. The series won industry awards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AdvaMed: The leading US medical technology industry association representing medical device, diagnostic, and digital health manufacturers. Directly comparable to MedTech Europe in scope and mission — serving as the US counterpart in transatlantic advocacy and offering a benchmark for dues-funded trade association economics in the medtech sector.
• APACMed: The Asia Pacific medical technology trade association, with similar advocacy and member-services scope covering medical devices, IVD, and digital health across APAC. Highly comparable in role as regional trade body, and a natural partner/counterpart of MedTech Europe in global regulatory alignment initiatives.
• Mecomed: The Medical Technology Association serving the Middle East and Africa. Directly comparable as a regional medical devices/IVD trade body; already a strategic partner of MedTech Europe (joint events at WHX Dubai 2026), illustrating geographic complementarity.
• COCIR: The European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry. Comparable as a European-level trade association within the broader medtech ecosystem, focusing on medical imaging and digital health — overlapping with MedTech Europe's digital health and IVD/diagnostic dossiers.

Regional players

• ABHI: The UK HealthTech association serving as the leading national trade body for medical technology companies in the United Kingdom. Comparable as a national member association of MedTech Europe; CEO Peter Ellingworth sits on MedTech Europe's Board and on the MHRA's AI in Healthcare Commission.
• BVMed: The German Medical Technology Association representing over 200 medtech companies in Germany, with deep policy and regulatory engagement in Berlin. Comparable as a national MedTech Europe member association and Board seat (MD Marc-Pierre Möll), the largest European medtech market.
• FENIN: The Spanish Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies, the leading national MedTech trade association in Spain. Comparable as a national MedTech Europe member association with Board representation, addressing MDR/IVDR and market-access issues at the Spanish level.
• SNITEM: The French Medical Devices Industry Trade Association (Syndicat National de l'Industrie des Technologies Médicales). Comparable as a national MedTech Europe member association working on EU regulatory implementation and French market access for medical devices and IVD.
• VDGH: Verband der Diagnostica-Industrie, the German IVD industry association with 100 member companies. Comparable as a MedTech Europe Board member association focused on the IVD/regulatory dossier, representing the largest European IVD market.
• POLMED: The Polish Chamber of Commerce of Medical Devices, representing Polish medtech manufacturers. Comparable as a national MedTech Europe member association with Board representation, and active on EU MDR/IVDR alignment in Central and Eastern Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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