Costa Rica MedTech News
Costa Rica MD Summit 2026
The Costa Rica MD Summit 2026 will bring together the country’s medical device ecosystem on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Costa Rica Convention Center. As the third edition of the summit, this event is designed to strengthen business connections, accelerate supplier development, and position Costa Rica as one of the most dynamic medical technology hubs in the region. Organized…
Laura López: The Economist Behind Costa Rica’s MedTech Boom
Laura López: The Economist Behind Costa Rica’s MedTech Boom You may know that Costa Rica has become a MedTech powerhouse but do you know that behind all these engineers and managers there is an economist thought leader helping shape the conditions for this economic miracle in the Americas? Laura López, CEO of PROCOMER (Costa Rica’s Foreign Trade Promotion Agency), represents…
Life Sciences Forum Costa Rica 2026
The Life Sciences Forum 2026, organized by CINDE, will bring together Costa Rica’s life sciences and MedTech ecosystem on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Costa Rica Convention Center. Returning for its 5th edition, the forum is positioned as one of the most important life sciences events in Latin America, designed to connect the full value chain and strengthen Costa…
Costa Rica MD Summit 2025
Costa Rica MD Summit 2025: Where the Future of Medical Devices Comes Together Costa Rica will become a key meeting point for the medical device industry on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, as the Costa Rica MD Summit 2025 brings together manufacturers, suppliers, innovators, and industry leaders at the CIC ANDE in Belén, San José. More than just an industry event,…
Welcome to Costa Rica MedTech
Hi, I’m Leo Jiménez. What I do Why I’m sharing this Costa Rica’s MedTech sector is already doing world-class work, and I want to help document where we are today and where we can go next. I’m sharing this page with humility, as a snapshot that will improve over time. What you’ll find here How you can help If you…
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Leonardo Jimenez and team share what is happening with the MedTech sector in Costa Rica. They share hands-on experience from leading medical device and key learning from on-going projects and operations, helping Costa Rican teams navigate design controls, and market access while meeting FDA, EU MDR, and ISO 13485 expectations in practice.
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End‑to‑end ISO 14971 implementation for new devices, integrating design controls, verification plans, and regulatory submission expectations.
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