# Eucomed

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**Eucomed** was the organisation that represented the interests of the [medical device](/source/Medical_Devices) industry in [Europe](/source/Europe).[1] It represents directly and indirectly 4,500 designers, manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology used in the [diagnosis](/source/Medical_diagnosis), [prevention](/source/Preventive_medicine), [treatment](/source/Therapy) and management of [disease](/source/Disease) and [disability](/source/Disability).[2] Eucomed represents a total of 11,000 legal entities in Europe. It is now part of [MedTech Europe](/source/MedTech_Europe).[3]

## Structure

Among its members, there are 24 national medical technology associations and 62 medical technology companies,[2] comprising approximately 70% of the European market. Eucomed has over 65 expert groups. These groups deal with regulatory, economic, public affairs, international and legal affairs topics. Eucomed represents several sectors within medical technology such as [ophthalmology](/source/Ophthalmology), [cardiovascular medicine](/source/Cardiovascular_medicine), [orthopaedics](/source/Orthopaedics), advanced [wound care](/source/Wound_care) and Community Care.[4]

## Activities

Eucomed's main mission is to advocate for the medical device industry at the European level. It engages with policymakers with [European institutions](/source/European_Union) and [EU member states](/source/EU_member_states), patient groups, and [medical associations](/source/Medical_associations). It also represents the interests of the European medical device industry in relations with foreign markets. Eucomed regularly organises meetings and workshops for members and stakeholders. It is currently lobbying for the interests of the European medical device industry in the revision of the European medical device [directive](/source/Directive_(European_Union)).[5]

Eucomed conducts substantial research on the European medical device market. Along with the [LSE](/source/London_School_of_Economics) and [Bocconi University](/source/Bocconi_University), Eucomed supports [EHTI](/source/EHTI), an institute dedicated to that end.[6]

## MedTech Europe

Eucomed is now part of [MedTech Europe](/source/MedTech_Europe).

## MedTech Forum

The MedTech Europe alliance members organise the largest health and medical technology industry conference in Europe, the MedTech Forum.[7] The conference is attended by policymakers, scientific communities, patient representatives, healthcare professionals, academics and representatives of the global medical technology industry.

## References

1. ["Medical Devices Today: Eucomed: Finding Its Seat at the Table: An Interview with Guy Lebeau"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222038/http://www.medicaldevicestoday.com/2013/01/eucomed-finding-its-seat-at-the-table-an-interview-with-guy-lebeau.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.medicaldevicestoday.com/2013/01/eucomed-finding-its-seat-at-the-table-an-interview-with-guy-lebeau.html) on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-25.

1. ["Current Eucomed members"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080821122617/http://www.eucomed.org/membership/currentmembers.aspx). Archived from [the original](http://www.eucomed.org/membership/currentmembers.aspx) on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-02-22.

1. [Edma Eucomed join together to establish industry federation](http://www.raps.org/focus-online/news/news-article-view/article/790/edma-eucomed-join-together-to-establish-industry-federation.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222419/http://www.raps.org/focus-online/news/news-article-view/article/790/edma-eucomed-join-together-to-establish-industry-federation.aspx) 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["Eucomed organigramme"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004915/http://www.eucomed.org/about-us/organisation/organigram). Archived from [the original](http://www.eucomed.org/about-us/organisation/organigram) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-25.

1. ["Home"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074751/http://www.clinica.co.uk/policyregulation/regulation/Going-for-the-EU-jackpot-Parliament-wins-fast-track-outcome-for-EU-medtech-reg-negotiations-347533?autnID=%2Fcontentstore%2Fclinica%2Fcodex%2Fe22cef8d-3b1e-11e3-8964-4d1e910a64a6.xml). *Citeline*. Archived from [the original](https://www.citeline.com/en/) on 4 March 2016.

1. ["EHTI official website"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161021095200/http://www.ehti.eu/). Archived from [the original](http://www.ehti.eu/) on 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

1. ["- Swedish Medtech"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001027/http://www.swedishmedtech.se/nyheter/konferenser/2013/10/9/the-european-medtech-forum-2013.aspx). Archived from [the original](http://www.swedishmedtech.se/nyheter/konferenser/2013/10/9/the-european-medtech-forum-2013.aspx) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.

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