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28.03.23 News
Poor marks for manufacturers of Class I products

Between August and December 2022, Swissmedic reviewed declarations of compliance from a random sample of 27 (equivalent to 8% of) Swiss manufacturers of Class I medical devices.

24.03.23 News
We’re pleased to strengthen our team

Mr Peter Wehrheim will take up his post as Expert for Tariffs and Reimbursement at Swiss Medtech on 1 May 2023.

20.03.23 News
MDR amendments are now legally binding

Regulation (EU) 2023/607 of 15 March 2023 was published today in the Official Journal of the EU and enters into force with immediate effect. The final signed text is available in all EU languages and can be found here.
20.03.23 News
Swiss Medtech Opinion

Swiss Parliament has been validated
17.03.23 News
Swiss Medtech 2022 Annual Report

In addition to dealing with day-to-day business and the complex challenges posed by the on-going political and regulatory situation, the Swiss Medtech Board and Executive Committee have also been planning the association’s future course in the form of the «Medtech in Switzerland 2030» strategy project.
07.03.23 News
EU Council has agreed to MDR amendments

As of 7 March 2023, the Council of the European Union has agreed to the amendments to Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and (EU) 2017/746 regarding transitional provisions for certain medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices.
17.02.23 News
Motion 20.3211

Sandra Rickenbacher-Läuchli was a guest speaker at the MassMEDIC webinar and will reported on the motion 20.3211 by Council of States member Damian Müller.
16.02.23 News
More time to certify medical devices under MDR

Today, the EU Parliament clearly approved the proposal 2023/0005 (COD) with 564 yes to 3 no with 24 abstentions.

10.02.23 News
Don’t miss the webinar

Foreign countries are very interested in Switzerland’s path towards recognising medical devices with FDA approval in the future.
09.02.23 News
ARD Plusminus Film

The film report illustrates how the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is negatively affecting patient care.
26.01.23 News
firstbase healthcare

Just imagine: In the future you only have to record your medical device master data on one central database.
16.01.23 News
Application of MDCG 2022-18 in Switzerland

EU Position Paper MDCG 2022-18 describes a transitional solution for dealing with certification gaps.