Europe meets North America at COMPAMED 2026

Connecting High-tech for Medical Devices in hall 8a, booth G40
Nov 18, 2026
in-person
Duesseldorf, DE

COMPAMED, Hall 8a, booth G40
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Europe meets North America: Connecting High-Tech for Medical Devices

International expert meeting of European and North American high-tech companies. On November 18, 2026, IVAM Microtechnology Network will organize the session “Europe meets North America: Connecting High-Tech for Medical Devices” as part of the COMPAMED HIGH-TECH FORUM by IVAM during COMPAMED/MEDICA 2026, in cooperation with Messe Düsseldorf North America.

The event brings together companies, research institutions and industry experts from Europe and North America and provides a platform for international exchange on innovative technologies and current developments in medical technology.

Get in touch with companies from Europe and North America - Extend your medical technology network!

The session focuses on promoting collaboration between component manufacturers, device manufacturers, technology developers and users from Europe and North America, including the USA and Canada, as well as initiating joint R&D projects. In addition, the session offers the opportunity to exchange experiences regarding the challenges and opportunities of the respective markets.

Take the opportunity to establish international contacts, expand your network within the medical technology industry and create new business and cooperation opportunities!

Focus of the event: High-tech for medical technology

Innovative products and new technologies will be presented, and current issues in modern medical technology will be discussed during technical presentations and panel discussions. Topics include:

  • challenges in modern medical technology,
  • international market requirements,
  • technological innovations,
  • and how European and North American companies can cooperate to strengthen their global competitiveness.

Target audience of the event: 

The event is aimed at medical technology companies and research institutions along the entire value chain — from technology developers and component manufacturers to software, testing and analytics companies, as well as medical device manufacturers and users.

Trade show visitors can participate at the event ''Europe meets North America'' free of charge.

Call for Speakers – Present Your Company

We offer North American companies exhibiting at COMPAMED/MEDICA 2026 the opportunity to give a presentation as part of the “Europe meets North America” session.

If you are interested in giving a presentation during the session, you can register via the following link.

Please note that presentation slots are limited and will be assigned on a “first come, first served” basis. Please submit your registration by June 15, 2026 at the latest.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Orkide Karasu (+49 151 585 49886 or ok@ivam.de).

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Program

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Europe meets North America - Connecting High-Tech for Medical Devices
Session Chairs:
Dr. Jens Ebnet
Ebnet Medical GmbH, Schwerin, DE
Dr. Susette Germer
MedTech Project Consultant, Leipzig, DE
10:45
Opening
Dr. Jens Ebnet
Ebnet Medical GmbH, Schwerin, DE
Dr. Susette Germer
MedTech Project Consultant, Leipzig, DE
10:50
The Invisible Muscle: Advanced Magnetics at the Core of Medical Device Innovation in Europe
Mak Joshi
Permag, Elk Grove Village, US
11:05
Expanding Healthcare Manufacturing in Europe: Building Regional Supply for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging
Greg Petrie
Plastic Ingenuity, Cross Plains, US
11:20
From Prototype to Production: Material and Design Decisions That Determine Medical Device Success
David Franta
Solventum, Eagan, US
11:35
Accelerating Medical Device Development Using Material Science
Shane Sheedy
Porex, Fairburn, US
11:50
PFAS Free Low Friction Materials for Medical Devices
Michael Bordeaux
Foster LLC, Putnam, US
12:05
Engineering Motion: Bionate® and Bionate® II Polycarbonate Urethanes for Orthopedic Implants
Luna Imperiali
dsm-firmenich, Geleen, NL
12:20
Break
12:50
Evolving in an Every Changing Medical Device Coating Market
Todd Michael Paulsen
Formacoat, Chaska, US
13:05
From Ideation to Production: Purposeful Planning for the Development of Silicone Components
Joseph Busse
Saint-Gobain, Portage, US
13:20
Essentials of Conductive Silicones – Materials, Characteristics, Processes, and Real World Examples
Keith Propson
ProMed Molded Products, Plymouth, US
13:35
From Concept to Market: Full-Cycle Capabilities for Accelerating Silicone Medical Solutions
Agnes Berman Pivnik
QMD, Degania Bet, IL
13:50
Engineering Controlled Drug Delivery with Silicone Materials
Eugenie Guimier
NuSil, Carpinteria, US
14:05
Illuminating Innovation: The Growing Role of Fiber Optics in Medical Technology
Charles Golub
Lightera, Avon, US
14:20
Chip-on-Tip CMOS Image Sensors for Endoscopes – What Have We Learned in the Last 10 Years. What Are the Emerging Trends?
Tehzeeb Gunja
OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara, US
14:35
Interconnect Technologies Enabling the Next Generation of Miniaturized Neuromodulation Devices
Serdar Eren
Bal Seal Engineering, Amsterdam, NL
14:50
Accelerating the Transformation of Miniaturized Medical Devices to Multi-Analyte Intelligent Therapeutic Systems
Manuel Tramontana
Flex, Milan, IT
15:05
Advancing Minimally Invasive Procedures with Low Pressure Compliant Balloons
Sunil Inamdar
Solesis LLC, Apex, US
15:20
Junkosha - Catheter Manufacturing Solutions
Caroline Herdman
Junkosha USA Inc, Cheltenham, GB
15:35
Fighting Fibrin Sheath: Rethinking Dialysis Catheter Performance
Arjun Luthra
BioInteractions, Shinfield, GB
15:50
From IVD Assay Innovation to FDA-Ready IVD: a U.S.-Based Development and Validation Platform
Dr. Lei Zhong
Creative Diagnostics, Shirley, US
16:05
Entering the U.S. Market Faster: How AI is Reducing the Cost and Complexity of FDA Regulatory Strategy
Adam Smith
Agent Astro, Boston, US
16:20
From Classification to Post-Market Surveillance: A Comprehensive Comparison of FDA and EU IVDR Requirements for In Vitro Diagnostic Devices
Jun Peng
P&L Scientific Inc., Miami, US
16:35
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N.N.
17:00
Panel Discussion: Challenges in Healthcare: Perspectives from MedTech SMEs in Europe and North America (to be confirmed)
17:30
End of Session
Dr. Jens Ebnet
Ebnet Medical GmbH, Schwerin, DE
Dr. Susette Germer
MedTech Project Consultant, Leipzig, DE
17:35
Opening Networking Europe meets North America: Networking, Snacks and Drinks in the IVAM Lounge (Hall 8a, booth F29) (participation free of charge for exhibitors and visitors)
Tim Merforth
IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE
Ryan Klemm
Messe Düsseldorf North America, Chicago, US
19:00
End of Networking

Your Contact

Orkide Karasu
Senior Project Manager Trade Fairs and International Activities
orkide.karasu@ivam.de
+49 (0) 231 9742 7086

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