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08/12/2022at 13:19

EU Commission proposes staggered transition to new medtech requirements after industry warnings

After criticism for a lack of clarity on the regulation for medtech devices from doctors and industry players, the EU Commission has proposed an extension of the transition period.
by andreas lønstrup, translated by catherine brett and kristoffer grønbæk

Doctors and medtech companies have long warned that the new EU requirements for medical devices, MDR, which came into force in May last year, risk creating bottlenecks and a medical equipment shortage.

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