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The makers & data issue · 2027

Medtech manufacturing, diagnostics & digital health trade shows 2027: suppliers, labs & health ITBuilt to tolerance. Wired to the hospital.

Medtech manufacturing, diagnostics and digital health trade shows 2027 in the U.S., 18 events in one guide. The largest are HIMSS27 (April 5–8, McCormick Place, Chicago; 24,000+ participants at HIMSS26, per HIMSS), MD&M West (February 9–11, Anaheim Convention Center; nearly 14,000 verified attendees in 2025, per Informa) and HLTH USA (October 17–20, Las Vegas; 12,250+ attendees in 2025, per HLTH). Supplier shows sell packages and open floor, digital health events sell space inside sponsorships, and AAMI sells a $1,750 Start-Up Row kiosk.

MedaCure booth by Purple Exhibits with a blue counter, a screen, wheelchairs and walkers on a wood floor
Built by PurpleMedaCure: the product range on the floor
13 trade shows5 conferences4 global showsBy the Purple Exhibits team.
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CONTRACT MANUFACTURINGCOMPONENTS & MATERIALSDESIGN & REGULATORYMOLECULAR & LAB DIAGNOSTICSHEALTH IT & AIHTM & CONNECTED DEVICES

01 THE TOP 10

Biggest medtech manufacturing, diagnostics and digital health events in the U.S. Ten floors. Where the programs start.

Ranked by each organizer's latest published attendance figure. HIMSS leads digital health, AACR and ADLM lead the labs, and MD&M West is the largest supplier floor.

  1. Healthcare professional in mint scrubs and glasses with a stethoscope, looking at the cameraHIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS27)April 2027 · Chicago24,000+ participants at HIMSS26, per HIMSS
  2. Researcher in safety glasses adjusting a microscope beside petri dishes and a flask of blue liquidAACR Annual MeetingApril 2027 · Orlando23,026 attendees at AACR 2026, in person and virtual, per AACR
  3. Two women work with samples in a laboratory.ADLM Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab ExpoJuly 2027 · Chicago~17,000 registered attendees at ADLM 2026, per ADLM
  4. Engineer holding a tablet beside an enclosed 3D printer in a prototyping workshopMD&M WestFebruary 2027 · Anaheim~14,000 verified attendees at MD&M West 2025, per Informa
  5. Two women healthcare professionals working together at a computer in a hospital officeHLTH USAOctober 2027 · Las Vegas12,250+ attendees at HLTH USA 2025, per HLTH
  6. Nurse in blue scrubs and gloves types at a workstation while a colleague holds a folderViVEMarch 2027 · Nashville7,000+ executives expected at ViVE 2027, per HLTH and CHIME
  7. The MedTech Conference (AdvaMed)October 2027 · San Francisco4,000+ leaders from 1,800+ companies in 2026, per AdvaMed
  8. White collaborative robot arm with a red end tool and a thin metal probeMD&M EastMay 2027 · New York4,000+ attendees in Informa's MD&M East show profile
  9. Laboratory scientist in cap, mask and gown holding a rack of sample tubes between analyzersAMP Annual Meeting & ExpoNovember 2027 · Baltimore2,200+ professionals per meeting, per AMP
  10. Two smiling engineers, a man and a woman, test a small prototype device on a workshop benchMEDevice BostonMay 2027 · Boston1,500+ attendees in Informa's 2026 prospectus

Ranked by the most recent figure each organizer publishes, with its year or its source; AACR's figure includes virtual attendees and ViVE's is an expected figure. MEDevice Silicon Valley and RAPS Convergence also cite 1,500+. Sources: HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition · AACR Annual Meeting · ADLM Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo · MD&M West · HLTH USA · ViVE · The MedTech Conference · MD&M East · AMP Annual Meeting & Expo · MEDevice Boston.

The lookbookPart & platform 2027

A part is chosen on tolerance. A partner is chosen in person.

A design engineer, a lab director and a CIO all decide the same way in the end: they look at the person across the counter and ask whether this team will still pick up the phone at the third revision. Plan the booth around that look.

Man in dark glasses lit by red light, looking down, studio portrait
01Debugging under the red light.
Woman in a black hijab and abaya with arms crossed, smiling against a pale gray wall
02The program manager, unmoved.
Young woman pulling on clear safety glasses in a workshop
03Glasses on for the line walk.
Mature man in heavy black glasses, black and white portrait in hard side light
04Thirty years of tolerances.

Bring parts, not only pictures.

From the category guide on this page
Woman in an orange knit top wearing a VR headset, hands shaping the air, orange backdrop
05Walking through the next release.
Bearded designer in a cap holding a stylus at his desk in a warm studio
06Sketching revision C.
Man in a white shirt fastening his cuff in a single beam of light
07Ready for the investor meeting.
Bearded man in glasses and a gray tee, hand at his chin, black studio backdrop
08Weighing the second source.

02 EIGHTEEN FLOORS, FROM THE PART TO THE PLATFORM

U.S. medtech manufacturing, diagnostics and digital health events Who builds, tests or connects your device?

Three kinds of floor share this guide. Manufacturing, design and regulatory: MD&M West, East, Midwest and South, MEDevice Boston and Silicon Valley, The MedTech Conference, LSI USA, DMD, DeviceTalks Boston and RAPS Convergence. Diagnostics: ADLM, AMP and AACR. Digital health and HTM: HIMSS27, HLTH USA, ViVE and AAMI eXchange. Filter by month, region or buyer and save a shortlist.

Every profile carries dates, venue and city, the people in the aisles, the companies that exhibit, which sellers it suits, a practical caution and a link to the organizer.

Trade shows & expos13

Trade shows: open halls with parts on the counter.

Floor time
Two to four days in a convention hall, from Anaheim and the Javits to McCormick Place, Music City Center and Las Vegas
How you exhibit
Packages, inline booths and islands at MD&M, MEDevice, ADLM, AMP and AACR; sponsorship-based floor space at HIMSS27, HLTH and ViVE
Budget
Higher: labor, drayage, power, internet for connected demos and show-week hotels
Best for
Meeting engineers and buyers in volume, launching a product and running live demos
Browse 13 trade shows
Conferences & summits5

Conferences: talks, partnering and a showcase.

Floor time
Exhibit time around sessions and partnering, from a university hall in Minneapolis to a resort on the coast
How you exhibit
Sponsor showcases, five- and ten-foot tabletops, expo stands and partnering programs at The MedTech Conference, LSI, DMD, DeviceTalks and RAPS
Budget
Lower for the build, higher for the sponsorship: graphics, a counter and a screen that travel in cases
Best for
Executive and investor meetings, regulatory buyers and young companies looking for partners
Go to the conferences section

Popular cities

Nov182026Manufacturing, design & regulatory Coming soon Purple guide

MEDevice Silicon Valley

Formerly BIOMEDevice San JoseSanta Clara, California · WestConsider it if you sell to early-stage and venture-backed device companies in Silicon Valley.
November 18–19, 2026Show guide

When & where November 18–19, 2026 · Santa Clara Convention Center · Santa Clara, California

Typical audience

Bay Area medtech engineers, startup founders and product teams.

Exhibitor types

About 140 design, prototyping, component and contract manufacturing suppliers.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell to early-stage and venture-backed device companies in Silicon Valley.

Good to know

It is a small show, with 140+ exhibitors and 1,500+ attendees listed by the organizer.

Feb92027Manufacturing, design & regulatory Purple guide

MD&M West

Formerly Informa Markets Engineering WestAnaheim, California · WestConsider it if you sell parts, materials, equipment or outsourced services to medical device makers and want the biggest…
Event: February 9–11, 2027 · Exhibits: February 9–11, 2027Show guide

When & where Event: February 9–11, 2027 · Exhibits: February 9–11, 2027 · Anaheim Convention Center · Anaheim, California

Typical audience

Medical device engineers, R&D, manufacturing, quality and sourcing staff from OEMs, plus buyers from the automation, packaging and plastics sectors that share the floor.

Exhibitor types

Contract manufacturers, component and materials suppliers, automation, packaging, plastics and design-services firms.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell parts, materials, equipment or outsourced services to medical device makers and want the biggest single U.S. supplier floor of the year.

Good to know

No one under 18 is allowed in the expo halls, and booth payments run 30%, 60% and then 100% due six months before the show.

By the numbers
1,700+ exhibitors, 13,800+ attendees, 319,000+ sq ft show floor, 43 countries (organizer homepage, latest edition).
Booth & eligibility
Pricing not published (contact sales). Payment schedule: 30% due 12 to 9 months out, 60% due 9 to 6 months out, 100% due 6 months before the show; cancellation liability follows the same 30/60/100% steps. Up to 10 badges per 10x10.
Co-located with
Five sectors on one floor (MedTech, Automation, Packaging, Design & Manufacturing, Plastics); MedTech Conference, SPE/MPD MiniTec, Sustainable Manufacturing Conference, Leadership Summit, IOPP Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging, Magic of Medtech Zone.
Mar142027Digital health, health IT & HTM Purple guide

ViVE

Nashville, Tennessee · SouthConsider it if you sell digital health or IT solutions to provider and payer executives.
Event: March 14–17, 2027 · Exhibits: March 15–17, 2027Show guide

When & where Event: March 14–17, 2027 · Exhibits: March 15–17, 2027 · Music City Center · Nashville, Tennessee

Typical audience

Digital health executives from health systems, payers, and health tech companies.

Exhibitor types

Health tech, AI, IT services and consulting companies, sold as sponsorships.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell digital health or IT solutions to provider and payer executives.

Good to know

Show floor presence is sold through sponsorship packages rather than standard booth space.

Our ViVE booth guide Official site ↗
Apr22027Lab & molecular diagnostics Purple guide

AACR Annual Meeting

Orlando, Florida · SouthConsider it if you sell research tools, diagnostic platforms, or lab technology to cancer research labs.
Event: April 2–7, 2027 · Exhibits: April 4–6, 2027Show guide

When & where Event: April 2–7, 2027 · Exhibits: April 4–6, 2027 · Orange County Convention Center · Orlando, Florida

Typical audience

Laboratory cancer researchers, clinical investigators, and translational scientists from academia and industry worldwide.

Exhibitor types

Life science tools, diagnostics, lab equipment, reagent, and biopharma companies serving cancer research.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell research tools, diagnostic platforms, or lab technology to cancer research labs.

Good to know

Companies that have never exhibited at the AACR Annual Meeting go through an Exhibits Committee approval review, and their chosen booth is held during that review.

Apr52027Digital health, health IT & HTM Purple guide

HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS27)

Chicago, Illinois · MidwestConsider it if you sell software, data or connected technology to hospitals and health systems.
Event: April 5–8, 2027 · Exhibits: April 6–8, 2027Show guide

When & where Event: April 5–8, 2027 · Exhibits: April 6–8, 2027 · McCormick Place · Chicago, Illinois

Typical audience

Health system CIOs and IT leaders, clinicians and nurses, payers, government officials and investors.

Exhibitor types

Health IT, EHR, AI, cybersecurity, interoperability and connected device companies.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell software, data or connected technology to hospitals and health systems.

Good to know

The exhibit hall is open three days and closes at 2 p.m. on the final day.

By the numbers
600+ education sessions (HIMSS27); attendee and exhibitor counts not shown on the official pages.
Booth & eligibility
Pricing in the HIMSS27 Exhibitor Prospectus, available only by request form (salesinfo@himssconference.com).
For new brands
Startup Park (new) and a First-Time Exhibitors Pavilion; other pavilions: AI, Business Operations, Cybersecurity Command Center, Government Connections Plaza, International, Interop+Smart Experience, Patient Experience & Wellness.
Co-located with
Preconference forums (April 5), Executive Summit.
May112027Manufacturing, design & regulatory Purple guide

MEDevice Boston

Formerly BIOMEDevice BostonBoston, Massachusetts · NortheastConsider it if you want face time with New England device engineers who have current projects and buying authority.
Event: May 11–12, 2027 · Exhibits: not confirmed yetShow guide

When & where Event: May 11–12, 2027 · Exhibits: not confirmed yet · Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) · Boston, Massachusetts

Typical audience

Engineers, R&D leaders, executives and consultants on active medical device projects, mostly from New England.

Exhibitor types

R&D and design services, 3D printing, assembly and automation, materials and adhesives, and component suppliers.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you want face time with New England device engineers who have current projects and buying authority.

Good to know

Innovation Showcase entries are open only to contracted exhibitors with products launched in the past 12 months, and prototypes are excluded.

By the numbers
1,500+ anticipated attendees; 73% from New England; 17+ top medtech OEMs represented; 7 in 10 attendees have purchasing power
Booth & eligibility
Packages (basic 6-ft draped table, Professional 10x20 with lead retrieval and Hosted Buyer Program, Premium with theater speaking slot); prices not published.
For new brands
Innovation Showcase: free, up to 3 products per contracted exhibitor, launched within 12 months, no prototypes, new company launches not eligible (2026 deadline August 19, 2026; 2027 deadline not posted).
Co-located with
Day 0 MedTech Connect, Franklin Visionary Awards Luncheon, Leadership Summit, hands-on workshops.
May192027Manufacturing, design & regulatory Purple guide

MD&M East

Formerly Informa Markets Engineering EastNew York, New York · NortheastConsider it if your buyers are East Coast device and pharma-packaging manufacturers and a two-day regional show fits your…
Event: May 19–20, 2027 · Exhibits: May 19–20, 2027Show guide

When & where Event: May 19–20, 2027 · Exhibits: May 19–20, 2027 · Jacob K. Javits Convention Center · New York, New York

Typical audience

East Coast engineers and manufacturing staff across medtech, automation, packaging, design and manufacturing, plastics and quality.

Exhibitor types

Suppliers of components, contract manufacturing, automation, packaging, plastics and quality equipment.

A good choice if…

Consider it if your buyers are East Coast device and pharma-packaging manufacturers and a two-day regional show fits your budget.

Good to know

The expo floor is open only two days, closing at 4 p.m. on day one and 3 p.m. on day two.

Jun42027Digital health, health IT & HTM Purple guide

AAMI eXchange

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · SouthConsider it if you sell equipment service, parts, software or support to hospital biomed and clinical engineering teams.
Event: June 4–7, 2027 · Exhibits: June 4–6, 2027Show guide

When & where Event: June 4–7, 2027 · Exhibits: June 4–6, 2027 · Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Typical audience

Healthcare technology management staff: biomedical and clinical engineers, BMETs, dental technology staff, HTM leaders and cybersecurity and IT staff.

Exhibitor types

Medical equipment service, CMMS and asset tracking, cybersecurity, test equipment, sterilization, imaging and monitoring companies.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell equipment service, parts, software or support to hospital biomed and clinical engineering teams.

Good to know

Booth selection order follows a priority point program, and the 50% deposit becomes non-refundable after November 20, 2026.

Booth & eligibility
Per 100 sq ft: one full conference registration and three Expo Plus staff badges. Priority points: 5 for corporate membership, 5 per year exhibited in the last five, 1 per 100 sq ft, 1 per $1,000 sponsorship. Cancellation: free through November 20, 2026; 50% deposit forfeited November 21, 2026 to January 29, 2027; full fee after January 29, 2027. Per-sq-ft rate not shown.
For new brands
Start-Up Row: $1,750 turnkey kiosk for companies in business under 3 years that have never exhibited; includes one conference registration and 2 priority points; eligible for two years. Dental Pavilion returns in 2027.
Jul252027Lab & molecular diagnostics Purple guide

ADLM Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo

Formerly AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab ExpoChicago, Illinois · MidwestConsider it if you sell diagnostic tests, analyzers, lab automation, or lab informatics to hospital and reference labs.
Event: July 25–29, 2027 · Exhibits: July 27–29, 2027Show guide

When & where Event: July 25–29, 2027 · Exhibits: July 27–29, 2027 · McCormick Place · Chicago, Illinois

Typical audience

Clinical laboratory directors, lab scientists, pathologists, and IVD purchasing decision makers from the U.S. and abroad.

Exhibitor types

In vitro diagnostics makers, lab instrument and automation companies, reagent and consumables suppliers, and lab software vendors.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell diagnostic tests, analyzers, lab automation, or lab informatics to hospital and reference labs.

Good to know

The expo runs three days (Tuesday to Thursday) inside a five-day meeting, so plan staffing around the July 27–29 floor days.

By the numbers
700+ exhibitors covering 200+ product categories (2027 expo page); more than 20,000 decision makers and influencers from the IVD marketplace expected (ADLM 2027 exhibitor portal)
For new brands
Disruptive Tech Zone on the expo floor showcases Disruptive Technology Award competition finalists and semifinalists presenting new diagnostic tools; 2027 application deadline not published
Future dates
2028: July 23–27, McCormick Place, Chicago; 2029: July 22–26, Anaheim Convention Center; 2030: July 28–August 1, McCormick Place, Chicago
Oct172027Digital health, health IT & HTM Purple guide

HLTH USA

Las Vegas, Nevada · WestConsider it if you sell innovation or technology into healthcare and want meetings with senior executives.
Event: October 17–20, 2027 · Exhibits: not confirmed yetShow guide

When & where Event: October 17–20, 2027 · Exhibits: not confirmed yet · Las Vegas, Nevada

Typical audience

Health system, payer, pharma, government and health tech executives, including 4,400+ C-suite attendees.

Exhibitor types

950+ sponsors and exhibitors: health tech, AI, pharma, payers, consultancies and startups.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell innovation or technology into healthcare and want meetings with senior executives.

Good to know

Every 10×20 inline gets a 7.75-foot white back wall and 7.79-by-5-foot plexiglass side panels that cannot be removed, with an 8-foot cap and branding facing inward (2026 rules).

Nov92027Lab & molecular diagnostics Purple guide

AMP Annual Meeting & Expo

Baltimore, Maryland · SouthConsider it if you sell molecular testing platforms, assays, or bioinformatics to clinical molecular labs.
Event: November 9–13, 2027 · Exhibits: not confirmed yetShow guide

When & where Event: November 9–13, 2027 · Exhibits: not confirmed yet · Baltimore, Maryland

Typical audience

Molecular pathologists, lab directors, and molecular diagnostics scientists and technologists.

Exhibitor types

Molecular diagnostics, sequencing, PCR, bioinformatics, and lab instrument companies.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell molecular testing platforms, assays, or bioinformatics to clinical molecular labs.

Good to know

AMP caps island structures at 16 feet and hanging signs at 20 feet, and every island files a layout drawing with signage and entrances; in 2026 it was due August 3.

Apr192028Manufacturing, design & regulatory Purple guide

MD&M South

Formerly Informa Markets Engineering SouthCharlotte, North Carolina · SouthConsider it if you sell into the Carolinas and Southeast manufacturing base and want a smaller regional floor.
Event: April 19–20, 2028 · Exhibits: not confirmed yetShow guide

When & where Event: April 19–20, 2028 · Exhibits: not confirmed yet · Charlotte Convention Center · Charlotte, North Carolina

Typical audience

Southeast manufacturing engineers and managers in medtech, automation, packaging, plastics and powder and bulk solids.

Exhibitor types

Regional suppliers of components, automation, packaging, plastics processing and contract manufacturing.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell into the Carolinas and Southeast manufacturing base and want a smaller regional floor.

Good to know

The show runs every other year, so there is no 2027 edition.

NextTBAwatchlistManufacturing, design & regulatory Dates not confirmed yet Purple guide

MD&M Midwest

Formerly MD&M MinneapolisLocation not confirmed yet (last edition: Minneapolis)Consider it if you sell to the Minnesota medical device cluster and want a two-day regional floor.
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Exhibits: not confirmed yetShow guide

When & where 2027 dates not confirmed yet · Exhibits: not confirmed yet · Location not confirmed yet (last edition: Minneapolis)

Typical audience

Upper Midwest medtech, automation, design and manufacturing, plastics and packaging engineers and managers.

Exhibitor types

About 575 suppliers of components, contract manufacturing, automation, plastics and packaging.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell to the Minnesota medical device cluster and want a two-day regional floor.

Good to know

Expo hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on day one and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on day two.

03 TALKS FIRST. TABLES BETWEEN THEM.

Medtech, regulatory and investor conferences with exhibits 2026–2027 Smaller rooms. Founders, investors and reviewers.

Five events run as conferences: The MedTech Conference, LSI USA, DMD, DeviceTalks Boston and RAPS Convergence. Space comes as a sponsor showcase, a five-foot tabletop, an expo beside the talks or a partnering slot rather than open floor, and LSI meets in a resort. Each card explains how exhibiting works there.

Conferences & summits 5 conferences
Mar152027Manufacturing, design & regulatory Sponsor showcase and partnering

LSI USA Emerging Medtech Summit

Dana Point, California · WestConsider it if you are an emerging medtech company raising money or looking for strategic partners.
March 15–19, 2027

When & where March 15–19, 2027 · Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach · Dana Point, California

Typical audience

Medtech startup founders, investors and strategic partners from large device companies.

Exhibitor types

Presenting startups, investors and sponsors rather than a traditional booth floor.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you are an emerging medtech company raising money or looking for strategic partners.

Good to know

It is a curated partnering and investment event held at a resort, not a booth-driven trade show.

Mar302027Manufacturing, design & regulatory Tabletop exhibits for sponsors

Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD)

Minneapolis, Minnesota · MidwestConsider it if you want a low-cost tabletop presence with Minnesota device engineers and startups.
Exhibits: March 30–31, 2027 · Conference: March 29–31 (Innovation Workshop March 29)

When & where Exhibits: March 30–31, 2027 · Conference: March 29–31 (Innovation Workshop March 29) · McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Typical audience

Device engineers, researchers, clinicians, founders, investors and students from the Minnesota medtech community.

Exhibitor types

Sponsors with five-foot or ten-foot exhibit spaces, mostly design, testing, consulting and supplier firms.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you want a low-cost tabletop presence with Minnesota device engineers and startups.

Good to know

Exhibit space comes only with a sponsorship package, starting at $5,000 for a five-foot space.

Jun22027Manufacturing, design & regulatory Expo floor alongside sessions

DeviceTalks Boston

Boston, Massachusetts · NortheastConsider it if you want a conference-style event with an expo floor and the co-located Robotics Summit & Expo crowd.
June 2–3, 2027

When & where June 2–3, 2027 · John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center · Boston, Massachusetts

Typical audience

Medical device engineers, executives and product leaders, mostly from the Northeast.

Exhibitor types

Engineering, contract manufacturing, software, regulatory and component suppliers to device makers.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you want a conference-style event with an expo floor and the co-located Robotics Summit & Expo crowd.

Good to know

It is a two-day event built around talks, with an engineering theater on the expo floor.

Sep192027Manufacturing, design & regulatory Exhibit hall alongside sessions Purple guide

RAPS Convergence

Minneapolis, Minnesota · MidwestConsider it if you sell regulatory, quality or submission services to device and drug makers.
Event: September 19–21, 2027 · Exhibits: not confirmed yetShow guide

When & where Event: September 19–21, 2027 · Exhibits: not confirmed yet · Minneapolis Convention Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Typical audience

Regulatory affairs professionals from medical device, pharma and biotech companies, plus regulators and consultants.

Exhibitor types

Regulatory consultancies, CROs, software and publishing vendors, and testing labs.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you sell regulatory, quality or submission services to device and drug makers.

Good to know

Preconference workshops run September 18–19, ahead of the main program.

Oct32027Manufacturing, design & regulatory Medtech Campus exhibit hall alongside sessions and partnering

The MedTech Conference (AdvaMed)

San Francisco, California · WestConsider it if you want to meet medtech executives, investors and partners rather than run a big product display.
October 3–6, 2027

When & where October 3–6, 2027 · San Francisco, California

Typical audience

Medtech executives, investors, policymakers, startups and service providers from 1,800+ companies and 40+ countries.

Exhibitor types

Medtech companies, service providers and suppliers, plus startups in the Innovation Pavilion.

A good choice if…

Consider it if you want to meet medtech executives, investors and partners rather than run a big product display.

Good to know

In 2026 the exhibit hall closed at 12:30 p.m. on the final day, and 1:1 partnering messages were limited to All Access registrants and exhibitors.

By the numbers
4,000+ leaders from 1,800+ companies and 40+ countries (2026); 185+ presenting companies; 100+ education sessions
Booth & eligibility
Booth rates not published on the site; exhibitor inquiries go through a form.
For new brands
Innovation Pavilion: turnkey kiosk with storage and All-Access registration for selected startups; 2026 applications closed (waitlist by email). Also Start-Up Pitch Competition and MedTech Innovator.
Co-located with
Affiliated events, Medtech Campus, NextGen HQ, Tech in Motion Hub, partnering program.
Future dates
2027: Oct 3–6, San Francisco, Moscone Center; 2028: Sept 24–27, Boston, Menino Convention & Exhibition Center; 2029: Oct 9–12, Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre

04 BY CITY

Medtech manufacturing and digital health events by city Plan by city. One crate, two floors.

Minneapolis, Boston and Chicago each host two of the eighteen events. Pairing shows in one city saves freight, storage and hotel nights.

Man in glasses and a striped shirt gazing out of a window at dusk

Engineers arrive with open projects. The booth that wins hands over a sample and books the follow-up.

Why the sample tray earns its counter

05 THE YEAR, REV BY REV

Medtech manufacturing, diagnostics and digital health calendar 2026–2027 Twelve months, in build order.

MEDevice Silicon Valley closes 2026 in Santa Clara in November, and MD&M West opens 2027 in Anaheim in February. March brings ViVE to Nashville, LSI to Dana Point and DMD to Minneapolis; April opens with AACR in Orlando and HIMSS27 in Chicago. MEDevice Boston and MD&M East share May, DeviceTalks Boston and AAMI eXchange share the first week of June, and ADLM fills McCormick Place in late July. RAPS returns to Minneapolis in September, then The MedTech Conference, HLTH and AMP run October to November. MD&M Midwest has not set 2027 dates yet, and MD&M South skips to April 2028.

Conference marks conferences & summits. Everything else is a trade show.

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On the watchlist next dates TBA

Selling abroad? Four fairs to plan around.

The global events U.S. component suppliers and device makers schedule around: MEDICA and COMPAMED in Düsseldorf in November, WHX Dubai in January and Hospitalar in São Paulo in May. They are not counted in the U.S. totals on this page.

International medtech manufacturing, diagnostics & digital health trade shows
ShowNext datesWhereHow often
MEDICA ↗One of the world’s largest medical trade fairs, covering devices, diagnostics, lab, IT and hospital equipment.November 16–19, 2026Düsseldorf, GermanyAnnual, November
COMPAMED ↗The supplier fair for medical manufacturing: components, materials, microtechnology and contract services, alongside MEDICA in Halls 8a and 8b.November 16–19, 2026Düsseldorf, GermanyAnnual, November
WHX Dubai (formerly Arab Health) ↗A large Middle East healthcare trade event, for buyers and distributors across the Gulf, Africa and South Asia.January 25–28, 2027Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAnnual, January
Hospitalar ↗A major Latin American healthcare trade fair, with hospital equipment, devices and services.May 18–21, 2027São Paulo, BrazilAnnual

06 BUILT FOR THE SPEC REVIEW

Medtech manufacturing, diagnostics and digital health booth ideas Hand over the sample. Then open the room.

Device engineers want the part in their hand; health IT buyers want the workflow on a screen and a door that closes. Here are real booths we built for a surgery-center software company, a precision tool maker and a durable medical equipment maker, and what fits each footprint.

Pixee island by Purple Exhibits with a white cube hanging sign, blue X walls, a screen and a demo counter01 / THE CUBE AND THE X

Pixee · Purple Exhibits

Mark the island from across the hall.

A white cube hanging sign names the company from every aisle, bold blue X walls carry the brand, a wall screen runs the product and a demo counter at the corner takes the first question.

Han Song booth by Purple Exhibits with lit glass cases of end mills, a backlit product wall and a blue pavilion header02 / THE GLASS CASES

Han Song · Purple Exhibits

Put the tolerance behind glass.

Lit glass cases hold the cutting tools at eye height, a backlit wall blows one product up to full height, and a literature rack and code panel at the front let engineers take the specs with them.

MedaCure inline booth by Purple Exhibits with a doctor and patient backwall, a blue counter, a screen and walkers03 / THE PRODUCT LINEUP

MedaCure · Purple Exhibits

Let the equipment stand on the floor.

Walkers and wheelchairs stand on a wood-look floor where visitors can try them, a blue counter holds the catalogs, and a screen and a backwall photo show the equipment in use.

A footprint for every revision

What fits in each medtech supply, lab or digital health booth size, four ways.

The sample counter10×20

200 sq ft. One claim, one sample tray and one real seat.

In the space
A back wall with one capability and one figure, a counter with samples and a screen, a two-seat table, lockable storage and two or three staff.
Best for
Component and contract manufacturing suppliers at MEDevice and MD&M, and digital health companies past the startup kiosks.
Good to know
MEDevice Boston sold every 2026 package as a 10×10 or 10×20 with a draped table, chairs and a sign, so plan graphics and samples to the package.

The two-process line10×30

300 sq ft, usually inline. Room for two stations side by side.

In the space
Two counters at the aisle, one for each process or product, a back wall with the capability map, a standing table, storage and three to five staff.
Best for
Suppliers showing molding and assembly side by side, and lab companies showing an analyzer and its software.
Good to know
Label each station by the problem it solves, such as tight-tolerance tubing or sample-to-result time, so visitors choose their own line.

The design-review island20×20

400 sq ft, often an island open on four sides.

In the space
A sample wall or instrument on one face, demo screens on two, a closed meeting room, a hanging sign where the hall allows and four to eight staff.
Best for
Contract manufacturers at MD&M West, diagnostics makers at ADLM and AMP, health IT platforms at HIMSS27.
Good to know
AMP caps island structures at 16 feet and hanging signs at 20 feet, and every island files a layout drawing. Check each show's height rules before the drawings.

The innovation center20×30+

600 sq ft and up. A small R&D center on the show floor.

In the space
Demo stations on every face, a small theater for talks, two or more meeting rooms, a lounge for key accounts, storage and a hanging sign.
Best for
Companies with several product lines, health IT platforms with partner ecosystems and diagnostics makers with a full menu.
Good to know
Lock the meeting schedule, network and power plan and the theater sightlines before the drawings are final.

A strong medtech booth works like a good design review: the part or the screen at the front, the engineer who can answer the tolerance or integration question beside it, and a quiet table for the drawing, the data and the price. We plan the samples, the screens and the seating together. Get a fixed proposal

07 WHO HOLDS THE DRAWING

Choose the right medtech supply, lab or digital health audience An engineer specs it. A CIO plugs it in.

A design engineer, a regulatory lead, a lab director and a health system CIO each buy in a different hall. Engineers and sourcing teams walk MD&M, MEDevice, DMD and DeviceTalks; executives, investors and regulatory staff meet at The MedTech Conference, LSI and RAPS; lab directors and molecular pathologists fill ADLM, AMP and AACR; health IT, digital and biomed leaders gather at HIMSS, HLTH, ViVE and AAMI eXchange.

Engineer in a green shirt and glasses holding a tablet in an open office

Design engineers, sourcing & contract manufacturing buyers

For component, materials, tubing, molding, machining, automation, packaging and contract manufacturing companies selling to device OEM engineers and buyers at MD&M West, East, Midwest and South, MEDevice Boston and Silicon Valley, DMD and DeviceTalks.

What mattersA sample they can hold, tolerances and materials on paper, quality certification, capacity and lead time, and an engineer who can talk through their drawing.

Executive in a cream hijab and white blazer at a meeting table

Medtech executives, investors & regulatory leaders

For service providers, consultancies, investors and startups meeting device company leadership at The MedTech Conference and LSI USA, and regulatory and quality staff at RAPS Convergence.

What mattersA clear partnering ask, regulatory and reimbursement credibility, references from other device companies and a meeting set before the event.

Lab scientist in a white coat loading sample tubes beside a centrifuge

Lab directors, pathologists & molecular scientists

For diagnostics, analyzer, automation, assay, sequencing and lab software companies selling to clinical and research labs at ADLM, AMP and AACR.

What mattersThroughput, accuracy and workflow data, menu and integration, a demo at the bench and a clear path through validation in their own lab.

Man in a white shirt reading a tablet on a stool against black

Health system IT, digital & biomed leaders

For health IT, AI, cybersecurity, interoperability, device service and asset management companies selling to CIOs and digital leaders at HIMSS27, HLTH and ViVE, and to biomedical and clinical engineers at AAMI eXchange.

What mattersA workflow demo in minutes, security and integration answers, an outcome they can take to a committee and a meeting booked through the show's program.

08 EVERY DEVICE STARTED AS A PROTOTYPE

Medtech and digital health events for startups Your first booth. Your first design win.

Young device, diagnostics and digital health companies usually get in through a pavilion kiosk, a pitch contest, a tabletop or a meeting program, not an island. Here is each route with the organizer's source.

Medtech leadership

The MedTech Conference (AdvaMed)

How to get in

  • Booth rates are not published; exhibitors start with an inquiry form.
  • The 2026 edition runs in Boston; 2027 moves to San Francisco, October 3–6, at Moscone Center.

Programs for startups

  • Innovation Pavilion: a turnkey kiosk with storage and All-Access registration for selected startups. 2026 applications are closed.
  • Start-Up Pitch Competition and MedTech Innovator showcases run at the conference.

Innovation Pavilion ↗ MedTech Conference FAQs ↗

Health IT & digital

HIMSS27

How to get in

  • Pricing sits in the HIMSS27 Exhibitor Prospectus, available by request from HIMSS sales.

Programs for startups

  • Startup Park: new for HIMSS27.
  • First-Time Exhibitors Pavilion, plus topic pavilions for AI, cybersecurity, interoperability and patient experience.

HIMSS specialty pavilions ↗

Healthcare technology

AAMI eXchange

How to get in

  • Priority points come from corporate membership, years exhibited, square footage and sponsorship.
  • Cancellation is free through November 20, 2026; the 50% deposit is forfeited after that.

Programs for startups

  • Start-Up Row: $1,750 turnkey kiosk for companies under three years old that have never exhibited. It includes one conference registration and 2 priority points, and a company stays eligible for two years.

AAMI eXchange booths ↗

Medtech supply chain

MEDevice Boston

How to get in

  • Booth packages run from a draped table to a Professional 10×20 with lead retrieval and the Hosted Buyer Program; prices come from sales.

Programs for startups

  • Innovation Showcase: free for contracted exhibitors, up to three products launched in the last 12 months. Prototypes and new company launches are not eligible.

Innovation Showcase ↗ Booth packages ↗

Lab & diagnostics

ADLM Clinical Lab Expo

How to get in

  • The 2027 expo lists 700+ exhibitors across 200+ product categories.

Programs for startups

  • Disruptive Tech Zone: a floor area for Disruptive Technology Award finalists and semifinalists presenting new diagnostic tools.

ADLM Clinical Lab Expo ↗

Digital health

HLTH USA & ViVE

How to get in

  • Built around meetings with health systems, payers and investors as much as booths.

Programs for startups

  • Investor Connect: one-to-one meetings between startups and investors.

HLTH USA ↗

Rules and dates are the latest each organizer published. Kiosks and pitch slots are limited, so apply as soon as the window opens.

MAKE IT A SAMPLE, NOT A SLIDE

A part in the hand.
A workflow on the screen.
A reason to open a project.

The claim gets them to stop. A sample they can turn over, a test result or a dashboard with the number that matters to their program, and a closed room a few steps away give an engineer, a lab director or a CIO a reason to start the evaluation.

Plan a booth that earns the project
LED-framed glass meeting cube with frosted panels under a Pixee cube sign, built by Purple Exhibits
Close the glass.
MedaCure booth by Purple Exhibits with a blue backwall, a hospital bed, wheelchairs and walkers
Show the whole range.
SunUs booth by Purple Exhibits with gear reducers on white pedestals and a backlit product wall
One part per pedestal.

09 LET'S GET YOU DESIGNED IN

How to exhibit at a medtech manufacturing, lab or digital health show Pass the spec. Then pass the security review.

Supplier floors, lab expos and health IT halls each run on their own rules. Here it is in parts: the sample, the package booth, the meeting program, the sponsor floor, the lab rules, the dates that close early, the freight and the follow-up.

01THE SAMPLEPut the part in their hand.
  • Bring what they can touch: Informa says 74% of MD&M West attendees make, recommend or specify purchases, and they arrive with open projects.
  • One tray per process: Group samples by material or process, each with its tolerance and lead time.
  • Enter the showcase: MEDevice Boston's Innovation Showcase is free for contracted exhibitors with products launched in the past 12 months; prototypes are excluded.
  • Hold the drawings privately: Customer drawings and quotes belong at a table, not on a wall.
02THE PACKAGE BOOTHDress the space you are sold.

MEDevice Boston sold every 2026 booth as a 10×10 or 10×20 package with a draped six-foot table, two chairs, carpet and a sign, and DMD sells exhibit space only with a sponsorship, from $5,000 for a five-foot space.

  • Graphics to the package: A lit backwall and a counter that replaces the draped table change the whole look.
  • Use the upgrades: Upper MEDevice tiers add Hosted Buyer appointments and a theater slot.
  • Pack light: Fabric graphics and a counter that packs flat set up fast in a two-day show.
03THE MEETING PROGRAMFill the calendar before the floor opens.

HLTH counted 8,500+ one-to-one meetings in 2025 through Market Connect, sold to solution providers in sets of five, and ViVE counted 5,000+ Provider & Payer Connect meetings in 2026.

  • Seat people first: Tables, a door that closes and a screen for the follow-up demo.
  • Book weeks ahead: Share a booking link with target accounts before the show.
  • Count the passes: HLTH has no exhibit-hall-only pass, so every staffer needs a full-access ticket.
04THE SPONSOR FLOORBuild inside the rules you are given.

HLTH and ViVE sell floor space inside sponsorship packages. In 2026 every HLTH 10×20 inline came with a fixed white back wall and plexiglass side panels, an 8-foot cap and branding facing inward.

  • Read the zone: HLTH's AI Zone decided in 2026 whether you could rig at all.
  • File early: ViVE custom booth plans are due February 5, 2027.
  • Design to the panels: Graphics that work with the fixed walls look built-in, not stuck on.
05THE LAB RULESPass the exhibits committee first.
  • AMP: Only exhibits tied directly to molecular diagnostics and genomics research are admitted.
  • AACR: First-time exhibitors go before the Exhibits Committee, and unapproved drugs may not be mentioned in the booth.
  • ADLM: Islands follow a see-through rule, and meeting rooms sell at the same $54 per square foot as inline space in 2027.
  • Instruments: Plan crating, insurance and power for any analyzer you bring to the floor.
06THE CALENDARHold the dates that close early.
  • AAMI eXchange: Cancel by November 20, 2026 to keep the 50% deposit.
  • DMD: The call for papers closes November 17, 2026, Great Medtech Pitch applications close December 29, 2026, and the Student Design Showcase deadline is January 15, 2027.
  • MD&M West: Booth payments run 30%, 60%, then 100% due six months before the show.
  • Back-to-back weeks: ViVE, LSI and DMD fall in March, and AACR and HIMSS27 overlap in early April 2027; plan freight and staff for the whole run.
07THE FREIGHT & LABORBuild close to the hall.
  • Count back from the warehouse date: Each contractor sets an advance warehouse deadline. Our builds take 30 to 45 days, so we plan back from that date.
  • Two shops: We build in Fishkill, NY, within reach of the Javits for MD&M East and the Boston shows, and in Las Vegas, the city of HLTH.
  • Know the labor rules: McCormick Place, the Javits and Anaheim set who may install, rig and wire. Your Purple project manager runs the install with the labor the show requires.
  • Watch the moves: HIMSS27 returns to Chicago, ViVE moves to Nashville and RAPS moves to Minneapolis for 2027.
08THE FOLLOW-UPSend the spec pack before the trip home.

Scan every badge with notes: the program or workflow, the stage, the volume, the timeline and who signs. Send data sheets, certifications, a quote or a sandbox link and a confidentiality agreement within days.

Tag each lead as engineer, sourcing, regulatory, lab, IT or investor so the right person follows up. Device programs and health system contracts run long, so count projects and evaluations opened, not only badges scanned.

THE ENGINEER'S BINDER

Answer the supplier review before they send it.

Engineers, lab directors and CIOs move from the booth to a supplier or security review. Have this ready on paper and as a short digital pack, so the second meeting starts with answers.

New to the terms? See the glossary

REV # MT-2027STATUS: IN SPEC

  • 1× One-page capability or product sheet
  • 1× Materials, tolerances and process range
  • 1× Quality certifications and regulatory status you can share
  • 1× Capacity, sites and lead times
  • 1× Design and validation support offered
  • 1× Integration, security and data handling summary
  • 1× Clinical or performance data you can source
  • 1× Pricing model and minimum order
  • 1× Implementation or transfer plan
  • 1× References in the visitor's segment
  • 1× Confidentiality agreement ready to sign
  • 1× One clear next step + U.S. contact

IN SPEC

10 THE BILL OF MATERIALS

Medtech manufacturing and digital health show budget & ROI Cost the booth. Count the programs it wins.

Let's put numbers on it. Enter your full show budget and your own deal economics to see what breaking even could look like across a device program or a health system contract.

Budget past the floor space.

Space & presence
Booth space, package or sponsorship, design, graphics, sample displays, demo screens, meeting rooms, flooring and lighting.
Getting there
Freight, material handling, instrument crating and insurance, installation, rigging, dismantle and storage.
Running the booth
Electrical, wired internet for connected demos, lead capture, cleaning, samples, meeting programs and full-access passes.
Your people & follow-through
Sales, applications engineering and executive time, travel, show-week hotels and post-show evaluations.

Ask for itemized quotes and hold a contingency. Sponsorship tiers at HLTH and ViVE, meeting packages, full-access passes and show-week hotels in Las Vegas and Chicago often outweigh the booth itself. These categories are a planning checklist, not a price estimate.

THE EXHIBIT MATH

Let’s do the math.

An example to get you started. Change the numbers to fit your company.

Use gross profit over the program or contract you expect, not the list price. Device programs and health system deals often take a year or more, so pick one period (for example, 12 or 24 months) for every input.

36%
of the average exhibit budget goes to floor space; the rest is services, travel, design, shipping and promotion. CEIR, How the Exhibit Dollar Is Spent (2012), via TSNN ↗
Nearly 14,000
verified attendees and 1,700+ exhibitors at MD&M West 2025, the 40th edition. MD&M West 40th anniversary release ↗
8,500+
one-to-one meetings at HLTH USA 2025, with 4,400+ C-suite executives among 12,250+ attendees. HLTH USA FAQ ↗
81%
of 2025 AAMI eXchange attendees planned to buy from an eXchange vendor within a year. AAMI eXchange 2026 attendee profile ↗

Where the exhibit dollar goes.

Average share of exhibitor spending by category.

  • Exhibit space 36%
  • Show services 17%
  • Travel & entertainment 14%
  • Exhibit design 11%
  • Shipping 10%
  • Promotion 6%
  • Lead management 4%
  • Staff training & other 2%

Source: CEIR, How the Exhibit Dollar Is Spent (2012), via TSNN ↗ Digital health exhibitors add meeting programs and full-access passes for every booth staffer at HLTH; lab exhibitors add instrument freight and insurance.

Real booth prices, published.

What medtech supply, diagnostics and digital health organizers publish. Supplier shows such as MD&M and MEDevice sell packages through sales teams, HLTH and ViVE sell floor space inside sponsorships, and lab meetings price by the square foot. Add the build, freight, labor, power and travel.

ShowPublished priceSource
AAMI eXchange Start-Up Row2027$1,750 turnkey kioskSource ↗
DMD Conference2027Exhibit space with sponsorship from $5,000 (5-ft space)Source ↗
AACR Annual Meeting2027$4,650 per 10×10 inline · $48.50 per sq ft for islandsSource ↗

Build, test or connect? Five floors, side by side.

MD&M West vs. MEDevice Boston vs. ADLM vs. HIMSS27 vs. HLTH USA: five U.S. events that run from the supplier aisle to the hospital IT budget, compared on what each organizer publishes.

Comparison of five U.S. medtech supply, diagnostics and digital health events for 2027
TopicMD&M WestMEDevice BostonADLMHIMSS27HLTH USA
Who attendsDesign, R&D, manufacturing and quality engineers, buyers and executives from device OEMs; nearly 14,000 verified attendees in 2025, per InformaEngineers, R&D leaders, purchasing and executives from New England device OEMs and startups; 1,500+ attendees in the 2026 prospectusLab directors, clinical chemists, pathologists and IVD staff; nearly 17,000 registered in 2026, per ADLMHealth system CIOs, CMIOs, informaticists, clinicians, payers and government staff; 24,000+ participants at HIMSS26Health system, payer, pharma, employer and investor executives; 12,250+ attendees in 2025, 4,400+ of them C-suite, per HLTH
Who exhibits1,700+ exhibitors in 2025 across MedTech, Automation, Design & Manufacturing, Plastics and Packaging200+ exhibitors in the 2026 prospectus: design services, 3D printing, assembly, materials and components700 exhibitors on 308,611 net sq ft in 2026: IVD makers, analyzers, automation, reagents and lab softwareHealth IT, EHR, AI, cybersecurity, interoperability and connected device companies; 950+ exhibitors at HIMSS25950+ sponsors and exhibitors in 2025: health tech, AI, pharma, payers, consultancies and startups
When & whereFebruary 9–11, 2027, Anaheim Convention CenterMay 11–12, 2027, Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, BostonMeeting July 25–29, expo July 27–29, 2027, McCormick Place, ChicagoApril 5–8, 2027, exhibits April 6–8, McCormick Place, ChicagoOctober 17–20, 2027, Las Vegas
How you get spaceThrough Informa sales; pricing is not published, and payments run 30%, 60%, then 100% six months outPackage booths (10×10 or 10×20 in 2026) with a draped table, chairs and a sign; upper tiers add Hosted Buyer meetings$54 per sq ft inline and $62 per sq ft island in 2027; meeting rooms at the inline rateRates in the HIMSS27 prospectus, sent on requestSponsorship packages rather than a public rate card; every booth staffer needs a full-access ticket
Same stretchViVE, LSI and DMD follow in MarchMD&M East at the Javits the next week, May 19–20AMP follows in Baltimore in NovemberAACR in Orlando overlaps, April 2–7The MedTech Conference in San Francisco two weeks earlier, October 3–6

Figures are the latest each organizer published, with the year shown. Booth fees are space only; build, freight, labor and services are extra.

Looking for an old show name?

Several shows have been renamed or replaced. Here’s where they went.

Second lookBoard & build plate

Board. Part. Pulse. Then the design review.

A populated board, a machined part, a reading on a wrist: the small proofs an engineer or a CIO weighs before opening a project.

3D printer lit blue from inside, printing a ridged white vase
09Printed overnight.
Circuit board components in shallow focus, close-up
10Populated and tested.
Knurled metal part in a pool of light on black, monochrome macro
11Knurled to spec.
Wrist with a smartwatch showing a heart rate reading on a wood table
12The reading on the wrist.
Coils of black electrical cable, close-up
13Every lead labeled.

11 QUESTIONS, LOGGED AND ANSWERED

Medtech manufacturing and digital health show FAQ Plain questions. Sourced answers.

Printhead laying down rows of small pink parts on a textured build plate
Let's close the open items.

Which medtech manufacturing, diagnostics and digital health events are the largest in the U.S.?

HIMSS is the largest, with 24,000+ participants at HIMSS26, per HIMSS. Next come AACR (23,026 attendees in 2026, in person and virtual), ADLM (nearly 17,000 in 2026), MD&M West (nearly 14,000 verified attendees in 2025), HLTH USA (12,250+ in 2025) and ViVE (7,000+ expected in 2027). The Top 10 on this page lists every figure with its source.

When and where is MD&M West 2027?

MD&M West 2027 runs February 9–11, 2027 at the Anaheim Convention Center, with the expo open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. The 2025 edition drew 1,700+ exhibitors and nearly 14,000 verified attendees, per Informa.

What is the biggest medical device supplier show in the U.S.?

MD&M West in Anaheim, with 1,700+ exhibitors in 2025 across five sectors: MedTech, Automation, Design & Manufacturing, Plastics and Packaging. Its East Coast sibling, MD&M East, runs May 19–20, 2027 at the Javits Center with 4,000+ attendees in Informa's show profile.

MD&M or MEDevice: which suits a component supplier?

MD&M West is the large national floor, while MEDevice Boston (May 11–12, 2027) and MEDevice Silicon Valley (November 18–19, 2026) are compact two-day regional shows with 1,500+ attendees each, per Informa, and package booths. MEDevice reaches the New England and Bay Area device clusters; MD&M adds automation, plastics and packaging buyers.

When and where is HIMSS27?

HIMSS27 runs April 5–8, 2027 at McCormick Place in Chicago, with the preconference on April 5 and the exhibition April 6–8. The hall closes at 2 p.m. on the final day, and HIMSS lists 600+ education sessions for 2027.

How is HLTH different from ViVE?

Both are run by HLTH and sell floor space through sponsorships. HLTH USA (October 17–20, 2027, Las Vegas) is the larger, broader event, with 12,250+ attendees in 2025; ViVE (March 14–17, 2027, Music City Center, Nashville), created with CHIME, focuses on health system and payer IT leaders, with 7,000+ executives expected.

Do HLTH booth staff need full passes?

Yes. HLTH offers no exhibit-hall-only pass, so every person in the booth needs a full-access ticket. In 2026 every 10×20 inline also came with a fixed white back wall and plexiglass side panels and an 8-foot height cap.

When is ADLM 2027 and what does exhibit space cost?

ADLM 2027 runs July 25–29 at McCormick Place in Chicago, with the Clinical Lab Expo open July 27–29 and closing Thursday at noon. Space costs $54 per square foot inline and $62 per square foot for islands in 2027, and ADLM reported 700 exhibitors in 2026.

Who can exhibit at the AMP Annual Meeting?

Only companies whose products relate directly to molecular diagnostics and genomics research. AMP 2027 runs November 9–13 in Baltimore, cites 2,200+ professionals per meeting, and caps island structures at 16 feet and hanging signs at 20 feet.

How much does a booth cost at AACR 2027?

AACR lists $4,650 per 10×10 inline and $48.50 per square foot for islands in 2027. The meeting runs April 2–7, 2027 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, with exhibits April 4–6, and first-time exhibitors go before the AACR Exhibits Committee.

What is AAMI eXchange and who attends?

It is the meeting for the people who keep hospital equipment running: biomedical and clinical engineers, BMETs and healthcare technology management leaders. AAMI eXchange 2027 runs June 4–7 in Fort Lauderdale, and 81% of 2025 attendees planned to buy from an eXchange vendor within a year.

Where is The MedTech Conference in 2027?

AdvaMed's MedTech Conference runs October 3–6, 2027 in San Francisco, at the Moscone Center per AdvaMed's future dates. The 2026 edition gathered 4,000+ leaders from 1,800+ companies, and startups exhibit through the Innovation Pavilion.

Which U.S. cities host the most medtech manufacturing and digital health events?

Minneapolis, Boston and Chicago host two each: DMD and RAPS Convergence in Minneapolis, MEDevice Boston and DeviceTalks Boston, and HIMSS27 and ADLM at McCormick Place in Chicago. MD&M Midwest last met in Minneapolis and has not set its 2027 dates.

Is there an MD&M South in 2027?

No. MD&M South runs every other year, so the next edition is April 19–20, 2028 at the Charlotte Convention Center. The 2026 edition listed 283 exhibiting companies.

Which events suit medtech startups looking for investors?

LSI USA (March 15–19, 2027, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, Dana Point) is a curated partnering and investment summit. The MedTech Conference runs an Innovation Pavilion and a Start-Up Pitch Competition, DMD runs the Great Medtech Pitch, and AAMI eXchange sells a $1,750 Start-Up Row kiosk.

Which event reaches regulatory affairs staff at device makers?

RAPS Convergence, September 19–21, 2027 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, with preconference workshops September 18–19. RAPS counted 1,500+ delegates from 34 countries in 2025, and 27% came from device makers.

What does a medtech supplier booth need on the floor?

Samples grouped by process, a screen for capability or test data, a seated table for drawings and quotes, and lockable storage. Informa says 74% of MD&M West attendees make, recommend or specify purchases, so engineers expect someone who can answer a tolerance question on the spot.

Can Purple Exhibits build a booth for these shows?

Yes. We design and build custom and rental booths from 10×20 up, in our shops in Fishkill, NY and Las Vegas, with fixed proposals and 30–45 day builds. Your Purple project manager runs the install on site with the labor each show requires.

12 SPEAK FLUENT DHF AND HL7

Medtech manufacturing, diagnostics and digital health glossary The words on the drawing.

DFM, extrusion, design history file, LDT, FHIR, HTM. The terms engineers, lab directors, CIOs and show managers use every day, in plain English, so nothing gets lost between the design review, the lab budget and the exhibitor manual.

Show all 24 terms

Design & build

DFM (design for manufacturing)
Shaping a device design so it can be molded, machined and assembled reliably at volume; the conversation many supplier booths at MD&M open with.
Design history file (DHF)
The record of how a device was designed, from inputs and reviews to verification, kept for the FDA and auditors.
Verification and validation (V&V)
Verification proves the device meets its specification; validation proves it meets the user's needs. Test labs sell both.
Tolerance
How far a dimension may vary from the drawing. Tight tolerances on tubing, catheters and implants are what separate suppliers.
Extrusion
Pushing heated plastic through a die to make continuous shapes such as medical tubing; the process behind most catheter and fluid-path tubing.
Insert molding
Molding plastic around a metal or other part in one step, common for needles, connectors and electronic housings.
Combination product
A product that pairs a drug or biologic with a device, such as a prefilled syringe or an autoinjector.

Supply & quality

Contract manufacturer (CM)
A company that builds parts, subassemblies or finished devices for a device brand under the brand's quality system.
Supplier qualification
The audits, samples and paperwork a device maker completes before a new supplier can ship production parts.
Second source
A backup supplier qualified for the same part, so one plant or vendor is not a single point of failure.
QMSR
The FDA's Quality Management System Regulation for devices, which aligns U.S. rules with the ISO 13485 standard.

Diagnostics

IVD (in vitro diagnostic)
A test run on a sample taken from the body, such as blood or tissue, rather than on the patient directly. The core of the ADLM expo.
LDT (laboratory developed test)
A test designed, validated and run inside a single clinical lab rather than sold as a kit.
CLIA
The federal rules for U.S. clinical labs that test human samples, setting quality standards by test complexity.
Molecular diagnostics
Tests that read DNA or RNA, such as PCR and sequencing panels; the only field AMP admits to its expo.
Lab automation
Track systems and robots that move, sort and process samples between analyzers with little hand work.

Digital health

EHR (electronic health record)
The hospital's main patient record system; most health IT pitched at HIMSS has to connect to it.
FHIR
A standard for exchanging health data between systems through modern web interfaces, a staple of interoperability demos.
SaMD (software as a medical device)
Software that performs a medical purpose on its own, such as reading an image, and is regulated as a device.
HTM (healthcare technology management)
The hospital team, often called biomed or clinical engineering, that buys service for, maintains and secures medical equipment. AAMI eXchange's audience.
Double opt-in meeting
A meeting booked only when both buyer and seller accept, the model behind HLTH Market Connect and ViVE Provider & Payer Connect.

On the show floor

Package booth
A booth sold with the table, chairs, carpet and sign included, as MEDevice Boston did for every 2026 space.
Full-access ticket
A pass that covers the whole event; at HLTH every booth staffer needs one because there is no hall-only pass.
Exhibits committee review
A society's check of a first-time exhibitor's products before space is confirmed, as AACR requires.

12 MORE MEDICAL DEVICE GUIDES

More medical device event guides Other rooms. Same plan.

Purple builds for the whole medical device calendar. These guides cover the rest of it.

Woman in a blue shirt dress smiling at a tablet on a sofa

YOUR PART. YOUR PLATFORM. YOUR ROOM.

Ready when your sample is. We'll build the room around it.

From the first crate at the advance warehouse to the meeting where an engineer, a lab director or a CIO agrees to the next step, let's create a medtech booth that puts the product in their hands, reads from the aisle and keeps the serious talks private. Fixed proposals, 30–45 day builds and your own project manager on the floor.

Let's plan your medtech booth
How we put this guide together, sources and photo credits

Researched and written by the Purple Exhibits team. Updated November 9, 2026. Show dates, venues, prices and rules come from each organizer’s published pages, linked on every show card. Fit notes, booth ideas and planning tools are our editorial guidance from building booths for medtech manufacturing, diagnostics & digital health exhibitors. Listings are not paid placements. The guide covers U.S. business-to-business events plus selected international shows.

Photos: Ashok J Kshetri / Pexels · MD. Raktim Raze / Pexels · G star Media / Pexels · mahdi chaghari / Pexels · Sound On / Pexels · Nipin Niravath / Pexels · Thierry Cuzin 85 / Pexels · Angel Rondon / Pexels · Mohsin Mirza / Pexels · Rupinder Singh / Pexels · FOX / Pexels · Pok Rie / Pexels · Sonny Sixteen / Pexels · ahmed akeri / Pexels · Markus Winkler / Pexels · Alexey Demidov / Pexels · Edmond Dantès / Pexels · Jaya Santoso / Pexels · the Amritdev / Pexels · Mikal Mc Leod / Pexels · David Kwewum / Pexels. Booth photographs: Purple Exhibits.

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