2026 MedTech M&A Forecast: Blockbuster Deals in Diagnostics & Structural Heart or Continued Caution?

Medical Device Global Market Access · Apr 4, 2026 · 3m

This episode forecasts the state of medical technology mergers and acquisitions for 2026. We analyze whether the industry will see a return to large, transformative deals driven by the need to fill portfolio gaps in diagnostics, structural heart, and workflow assets, or if valuation discipline and integration risks will ensure the market remains focused on smaller, more selective acquisitions. - Will 2026 mark the return of mega-mergers in the medical device industry? - What portfolio gaps are large medtech companies trying to fill? - Why are diagnostics and structural heart technologies so…