MD&M West 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is MD&M West?
If you sell TO medical device companies (components, testing services, contract mfg, packaging), MD&M West is the #1 B2B show.
What are the key facts about MD&M West?
- Host organization: Informa Markets
- Primary specialty: cross-specialty
- Scale: large
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~20%
Which device categories fit MD&M West?
Which buyer stages does MD&M West fit?
What does MD&M West charge for booth space?
Cost not published
Informa Markets does not publish booth pricing for MD&M West that we can link to, so we do not list a figure here. We would rather show nothing than an estimate you cannot check. Ask them directly on the MD&M West exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the MD&M West booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends MD&M West?
B2B audience. Medical device engineers and product managers sourcing components, materials, and contract manufacturers.
- Purchasing authority: ~50% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~9,000
- International attendance: ~20%
Where is MD&M West held?
- Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
- Management company: Informa Markets
- Product theater: Available
Who else exhibits at MD&M West?
Approximately 2,000+ exhibitors typically attend MD&M West. Your competitors are here.
Is MD&M West worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
If you sell TO medical device companies (components, testing services, contract mfg, packaging), MD&M West is the #1 B2B show.
Why Skip
If you sell finished devices to clinicians, this isn't your audience.
What should exhibitors know before MD&M West?
Booth design can be lighter-weight here. Engineers judge on spec sheets and booth conversations, not visuals.
What is the Buzzbox Score for MD&M West?
8.8 / 10 (Excellent)
8.8 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by audience quality (9.7: 80% purchasing authority among attendees and large-scale event). The lightest dimension is editorial value (7.0, product-theater opportunity for thought leadership). If you sell TO medical device companies (components, testing services, contract mfg, packaging), MD&M West is the #1 B2B show.
How we score
Six weighted factors, each scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band. Every show on this list cleared a relevance bar to be included, so 7.0 is the floor; the number tells you how far the leaders pull ahead. A factor we cannot source is left unscored rather than estimated, and the overall score above was set before any figure behind it was withdrawn.
Standout (9.7): 80% purchasing authority among attendees and large-scale event.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Strong (8.2): exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Standout (9.2): Informa-managed, non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and purpose-built convention venue.
Solid (7.0): product-theater opportunity for thought leadership and 2,000+ exhibitors (deep competitive intel).
Standout (9.3): large and well-established, 2,000+ exhibitors signals strong demand, and 18,000 attendees.
When are the MD&M West exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for MD&M West. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at MD&M West?
MD&M West does not publish booth pricing we can link to, so we do not list a cost for this show. Rather than estimate one, we point you at the organizer's exhibitor page to request current rates directly.
How many people attend MD&M West?
MD&M West draws approximately 18,000 attendees. B2B audience. Medical device engineers and product managers sourcing components, materials, and contract manufacturers.
When and where is MD&M West 2026?
MD&M West 2026 takes place February 3-5, 2026. The venue is Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. Informa Markets hosts the meeting.
How many MD&M West attendees have purchasing authority?
About 50% of MD&M West attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 9,000 effective buyers out of approximately 18,000 attendees. Effective buyers multiplies total attendance by the share of attendees who hold purchasing authority. Both inputs are estimates drawn from organizer reporting and our own exhibitor research, so read the figure as directional rather than exact.
Who exhibits at MD&M West?
Approximately 2,000+ exhibitors typically attend MD&M West. The device categories that fit this floor are components, contract manufacturing, testing, and packaging.
How does Buzzbox Media score MD&M West?
MD&M West carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.8 out of 10 (Excellent), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because Informa Markets publishes no booth price we can link to, and the overall score was set before that figure was withdrawn. The factors still scored are audience quality, data transparency, exhibitor experience, editorial value, and growth trajectory. Each factor is scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band, and every conference in our index cleared a relevance bar to be listed, so 7.0 is the floor. On this record the highest is audience quality at 9.7 and the lowest is editorial value at 7.0.