The new UDI Devices module in swissdamed is live. It can be used to register medical devices, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, and systems and procedure packs. While initially voluntary, registration will be mandatory from mid-2026.
With the new UDI Devices module, registering medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic medical devices, in the swissdamed database is now available
18.08.2025
Swissmedic has been operating swissdamed, the national medical devices database, since August 2024. Its modules are being rolled out gradually. The Actors module, in which economic operators can register and update their details, has been active since the database was launched.
Now the UDI Devices module is also available. This allows the registration of certain medical devices, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, and systems and procedure packs. It also adds a key functionality to the database that will increase transparency in Switzerland’s medical devices market.
Device registration in swissdamed will be mandatory from 1 July 2026 for devices that are placed on the market in Switzerland. A transitional period will apply until the end of 2026. However, there will be no transitional period for devices subject to a reporting obligation for serious incidents, field safety corrective actions or trends; these devices will be subject to the registration requirement from 1 July 2026.
Registration applies to certain economic operators, including Swiss manufacturers, authorised representatives and persons who assemble systems and procedure packs.
All relevant information on obligations, timelines, technical principles and functionalities made available at a later time can be found here.
Further links
swissdamed - swiss database on medical devices
(https://swissdamed.ch)