November 18-21, 2009                                                                                
Dusseldorf, Germany

The U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to support MEDICA, the world's largest and most prestigious medical technology and equipment show, which will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany from November 18-21, 2009.   With over 4,300 exhibitors and 137,000 trade only visitors from 100 countries, this is the ideal venue for experts in the medical industry to view services and products in the following segments:

• Electromedicine, medical technology, operating equipment and medical furniture
• Laboratory Equipment
• Diagnostics
• Rescue Equipment and emergency medicine
• Physiotherapy and orthopaedic technology
• Single use and consumable devices
• Information and communication technology
• Facility management/Building services engineering
• Textiles
• Medical services and publications

Visitors to the show will also have the chance to participate in the MEDICA Congress, a series of seminars, presentations and courses designed to focus on today’s leading topics and trends in subjects ranging from high tech medicine to naturopathy. The majority of lectures and seminars are free of charge.  Additional information about Medica 2009 is available at http://www.medica-tradefair.com

Medica is also one of our Industry Focused Promotions (IFP), a trade lead online platform listing U.S. exhibitors interested in making contact with potential partners worldwide. Check out our current IFP promotions for Medica 2009.

For more information about Medica 2009, please contact:

Catharina Kronstrom
Senior Commercial Advisor
Tel: -08-783 53 52