Press conference MEDICA 2009

MEDICA is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. Together with the parallel running fair COMPAMED, the world's largest trade fair in the field of medical technology MEDICA attracts well over 100,000 visitors in the exhibition halls in Düsseldorf.  Press conference MEDICA 2009 - read more

Nerve sonography - Background Report MEDICA 2009

Approximately 15% of all people suffer from some type of nerve damage at one point in their lives - the cause is very often unknown. Nerve tumors, nerve inflammation, nerve injury or nerve compression can be detected clearly and therefore be treated correctly.   Nerve sonography - Background Report MEDICA 2009 - read more

MEDICA 2009 Preview

Every year both manufacturers and users of highly advanced medical technology gather in Düsseldorf at the MEDICA trade fair. In its build-up journalists came to Hamburg to take a closer look at key products, which will be the talk of the trade fair.   MEDICA 2009 Preview - read more

Concluding Statement MEDICA 2008

The Director of MEDICA, Horst Giesen, is very satisfied with MEDICA 2008. He gives a resumé about the medical technology trade fair and how the highlights have been perceived. Concluding Statement MEDICA 2008 - read more

A Matter near to the Heart - Cardiology at MEDICA

The heart is one of the centre pieces at MEDICA 2008. It is one of the most important human organs and many companies exhibit innovations related to the beating muscle. Telemedicine and surgery are just two keywords for this area. A Matter near to the Heart - Cardiology at MEDICA - read more

Medical Technology and the Financial Crisis

The financial crisis shocks the whole world. Will it have an effect on the medical technology industry, too? This question can be negated - the branch seems to be quite resistant to crises. Medical Technology and the Financial Crisis - read more

Mobile Heart Lung Machine

Each year in Germany between 400 and 550 people fall victim to fires. In most cases the actual cause of death is not the blaze itself but smoke inhalation. Now a mobile heart-lung machine helps to save lives in situations like these.  Mobile Heart Lung Machine - read more

MEDICA 2008 Highlights

In a medical emergency time is of the essence, whereas in a diagnostic situation it is all about obtaining even the slightest piece of information. Swift availability, enhanced imaging technology and versatile applicability – all of these are features on display at MEDICA. MEDICA 2008 Highlights - read more

MEDICA Opening Day

On Wednesday, 19 November 2008, MEDICA has opened its doors: On the occasion of its 40th anniversary the world's largest trade fair attracts a new record number of exhibitors. More than two thirds of the 4,313 companies come from destinations outside of Germany. MEDICA Opening Day - read more

MEDICA 2008 tour

More than 4300 exhibitors from more than a hundred countries present their products, amongst others in the specially featured areas of telemedicine and medical IT. High on the agenda: data protection, an issue which is becoming ever more prominent.  MEDICA 2008 tour - read more

MEDICA 2008 Preview

Every year both manufacturers and users of highly advanced medical technology gather in Düsseldorf at the MEDICA trade fair. In its build-up journalists came to Hamburg to take a closer look at key products, which will be the talk of the trade fair.  MEDICA 2008 Preview - read more