In February 2024, the European Commission published the results of the sixth survey conducted until October 2023 on MDR and IVDR certifications and applications. As…
Switzerland: revision of MedDO for products with aesthetic functions
Similar to Annex XVI of the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR), since May 2021, the Swiss Medical Devices Ordinance regulates certain products that have an…
Q&A on Annex XVI transitional period
In June 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published the common specifications for the new legacy period of Annex XVI devices. The Medical…
Annex XVI MDR: new legacy period for devices without an intended medical purpose
Today, 21 June 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published the final text for the new legacy period of Annex XVI devices. Annex…
Feedback on amendment of common specifications for products without intended medical purpose
Between 8 May and 5 June 2023, medical device stakeholders can submit feedback on the amendment of common specifications for products without intended medical purpose.…
UK: Extension of CE recognition & Registration of extended Certificates
The UK government announced that it intends to prolong the acceptance of CE marked medical devices on the Great Britain market! In Spring 2023, a…
Legacy devices: European Commission adopts proposal to extend Transitional period & Certificates!
The European Commission has adopted a new proposal to give more time to certify medical devices, which affects legacy devices under Article 120.3 of the…
MDCG Position Paper on extension period for legacy devices
The previous 2024 deadline worried the medical devices sector. With foreseeable market disruptions and negative consequences for health systems and patients, the Council found new…
New extensions to implement MDR: impact on legacy devices
The new Regulation on Medical Devices (MDR) entered into force in May 2021, replacing the previous Directive. Since then, many medical devices are subject to…
IVDR progressive roll-out has been officially published!
The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) has officially listed the amendment of the In Vitro Devices Regulation 2017/746, extending the transitional period for…