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New medical devices regulations

EU status

On 5 April 2017, the two new EU Regulations on medical devices were adopted by the European Parliament. The new Regulations entered into force on 26 May 2017 and shall apply after graduated transitional periods, ranging from 6 months to 5 years, in Spring 2021 (MDR) or Spring 2022 (IVDR), respectively.

MDR

Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices

incl. 1./2. Corrigendum and amending as regards the dates of application of certain of its provisions of 13 March 2019 / 25 November 2019 / 24 April 2020 (MDR)

IVDR

Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in-vitro diagnostic medical devices

incl. Corrigendum of 13 march 2019
(IVDR)

These regulations replace the existing Medical Device Directives:

  • Directive on active implantable medical devices (New Window) 90/385/EEC (AIMD)
  • Directive concerning medical devices (New Window) 93/42/EEC (MDD)
  • Directive on in-vitro diagnostic medical devices (New Window) 98/79/EEC (IVDD)

Guidance on classifications rules for in vitro Diagnostic medical devices under regulation (EU) 2017/746

Situation in Switzerland

New regulations applicable to medical devices as of 26 May 2021

Modification of the Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) in the context of pending agreements between Switzerland and the EU
26.05.2021

Implementation of the new medical devices regulations

COVID-19 pandemic: European Commission postponing introduction of the MDR by one year
08.04.2020

The early revision of the Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) was adopted by the Swiss Federal Council on 25 October 2017 and covers all points arising from the new EU regulations that apply as of 26 November 2017.

Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO)

(Status as of 1 June 2019)

The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) is responsible for revising the Swiss legislation. Further information on this can be found on the FOPH website.

Revision of the Medical Devices Law

Please contact the FOPH if you have any questions about the revised law.

On this site we will keep you updated about further changes.

New regulations applicable to medical devices as of 26 May 2021

Modification of the Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) in the context of pending agreements between Switzerland and the EU

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