NSF Medical Devices Summit 2026
Join medical device manufacturers, regulatory specialists, quality leaders and technical experts in Hamburg, Germany on November 12 for a day of discussion focused on the challenges shaping today's MedTech industry.
Join medical device experts in Hamburg
Medical device organizations are navigating changing regulatory expectations, increasing software and AI oversight, evolving standards and growing pressure to expand into new markets.
The NSF Medical Devices Summit 2026 brings together industry experts and manufacturers to explore how organizations are responding to these challenges in practice.
Through expert presentations, industry perspectives and peer discussion, the program examines topics including FDA inspections after QSIT, international market expansion, software and AI supplier management, U.S. submission readiness, platform technologies and the future IEC 60601/80601 standards landscape.
Full program and speaker lineup now available
The full program guide is now available, including the complete event agenda, session details and speaker biographies.
Hear perspectives from NSF alongside speakers from Olympus, B. Braun, Ypsomed, Karl Storz and Siemens Healthineers as they discuss FDA inspection expectations, international market opportunities, software and AI supplier management, U.S. submissions, product development and emerging standards.
Overview – NSF Medical Device Summit 2026
November 12, 2026 | Saalhaus, Hamburg, Germany
| Topic | Speaker |
| Opening | Magdalena Müller, NSF |
| From Local Success to Global Potential: Recognizing International Market Opportunities | Katharina Stumborg, Olympus & André von Malotki, NSF |
| From Market Opportunity to Market Reality: Lessons Learned from Executing in China | Karim Djamshidi Gilani |
| Leveraging Platform Technologies for Product Development | Karolina Snajdarova, Ypsomed & Sandra Schaerer, Ypsomed |
| NSF Medical Device Research Study 2026: Global MedTech Challenges, Industry Insights and Strategic Solutions | Sonja Redenius, NSF |
| The Future IEC 60601/80601 Series: Current Status, Structural Changes and Outlook | Regina Geierhofer, IEC TC62 secretary / Siemens Healthineers |
| From Expectations to Implementation: A Structured Approach to Supplier Management for Software and AI | Lukas Block, NSF |
| Preparing Established Products for U.S. Submission: How toprioritize gaps and minimize risks | Christoph Erlen, B. Braun & Eljar Amini-Nejad, NSF |
| FDA Foreign Inspections After QSIT: What Has Really Changed? | Julian Thorns, NSF |
A day built around real industry challenges
The 2026 program combines regulatory expertise, manufacturer experience, and standards leadership across a range of topics affecting medical device organizations today.
Sessions explore how manufacturers are responding to changing FDA inspection expectations, evaluating opportunities beyond established markets, managing software and AI suppliers, preparing products for U.S. submission, and planning for future developments in the IEC 60601/80601standards series.
Industry speakers will also share lessons learned from expanding into international markets and managing the realities of implementation once strategic decisions have been made.
The goal is not simply to present regulatory updates, but to provide context, experience and practical perspectives that help attendees better understand the challenges facing the industry.
Why attend
Delegates will gain practical insight into how MedTech organizations are responding to regulatory, technological, and operational changes across global markets. The summit provides a focused forum for understanding current expectations, learning from industry experience, and identifying practical approaches that support clearer planning, stronger decision-making, and more effective implementation.
Registration
Registration is now open for the NSF Medical Devices Summit 2026.
Join medical device professionals in Hamburg on November 12 for a day of discussion, learning and networking focused on the challenges and opportunities shaping global MedTech.
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