Minimally Invasive Surgery Industry Innovation and Development Forum at VBEF 2026 Suzhou
As a cornerstone of the entire medical device industry, minimally invasive surgery is vigorously driving the innovation of surgical techniques toward precision and intelligence by minimizing incisions, alleviating patient pain, and accelerating recovery. It plays an irreplaceable and pivotal role in advancing technological progress, expanding market size, and fostering industrial synergy within the global medical device market.
China's minimally invasive surgical market is undergoing a period of transformation. Driven by favorable policies, technological advancements, and upgrading medical demands, the number of market entrants continues to grow, a new competitive landscape is taking shape, and several key issues are garnering significant attention.
In specific niche segments, the Chinese market for laparoscopic surgical robots, representing the technological pinnacle of surgical medical devices, has demonstrated robust vitality, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46.7% from 2017 to 2021. The domestic ultrasonic scalpel industry has entered a critical “do-or-die” phase, facing imminent large-scale consolidation. In the surgical suture market, Chinese companies are continuously filling gaps in the mid-to-high-end segment, thereby establishing complete product portfolios. In the endoscopic stapler segment, driven by price reductions and the frequent approval of domestically produced products, the penetration rate of electric endoscopic staplers in the Chinese market is rising rapidly.
Furthermore, the implementation of volume-based procurement policies and the expansion into overseas markets have emerged as the primary changing drivers in the domestic minimally invasive surgery market, becoming key focal points for industry attention in recent years.
Based on this,VCBeat will hold at the VBEF Future Healthcare & Pharma Top 100 Exhibition on May 9-10"Ban"Innovation and Development in the Minimally Invasive Surgery Industry”Sub-forum, inviting clinical experts in the industry, manufacturers of minimally invasive surgical instruments, upstream and downstream enterprises, and senior investors to jointly discuss technological breakthroughs, innovation trends, global expansion strategies, and opportunities and challenges in China’s minimally invasive surgery industry, so as to strengthen academic exchange and industrial collaboration in the field of minimally invasive surgery.
Focusing on innovative technologies such as AI-integrated diagnosis and treatment, biodegradable metal materials, and laparoscopic robots, this work highlights the cross-disciplinary breakthroughs between intelligent algorithms and biomaterials, clarifying the direction of technological iteration in the industry.
A Multi-Dimensional Exploration of the Localization Pathways for High-End Medical Devices, Including Ultrasonic Scalpels, Electric Staplers, and Surgical Robots: Confronting “Life-or-Death” Challenges and Seizing Window-of-Opportunity Advantages, While Presenting a Complete Industry Landscape from Technological Breakthroughs to Commercial Implementation.
It dissects the overseas expansion strategies of medical device companies and the landscape of international competition, while constructing a "technology-capital-market" ecological closed loop through roundtable discussions involving investment institutions, manufacturers, and clinical practitioners, thereby revealing a new paradigm for collaborative industry development.
May 10, 09:00-12:00
(The following is a tentative schedule; please refer to the on-site arrangements for details.)
9：00-9：20
"Intelligent Integration of Minimally Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment: AI-Driven Technological Innovation"
Liao Hongen | Tenured Professor, Tsinghua University
9：20-9：40
“New Investment Perspectives in the Field of Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments: Technological Innovation, Market Trends, and Long-Term Value Creation” (Proposed)
Investment Institutions
9：40-10：00
“Opportunities and Challenges: Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments Embark on a New Journey in Global Expansion” (Proposed)
Representative of Minimally Invasive Surgical Instrument Manufacturers
10：00-10：20
"Unlocking the Potential of Novel Biodegradable and Absorbable Metallic Materials in Minimally Invasive Surgery"
Aurizi
10：20-10：40
“Seizing the Window of Opportunity! How Can Chinese Laparoscopic Surgical Robots Further Achieve Domestic Innovation?” (Draft)
Representative of Domestic Laparoscopic Surgical Robot Enterprises
10：40-11：00
“Survival of the Fittest: How Can Chinese-Made Ultrasonic Scalpel Manufacturers Navigate the ‘Life-or-Death Crisis’?” (Proposed)
Representative of Domestic Ultrasonic Scalpel Manufacturers
11：00-11：20
“Multiple Products Approved! Domestically Produced Electric Endoscopic Staplers Enter a Fast-Track Development Phase” (Draft)
Representative of Domestic Electric Endoscopic Stapler Manufacturers
11：20-12：00
Roundtable Discussion: The Path of Transformation, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Minimally Invasive Surgery Industry (Proposed)
Panelists: Representatives from Deneng Medical and Various Sectors
More speaker topics and guests are being confirmed!
Event Agenda:
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