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List of recalls



Warnings and counterfeits


09.07.2025

Warning concerning Smileie aligners

Swissmedic recommends that Smileie aligners should henceforth no longer be used

Announcements


23.04.2026

Focus campaign 2026 to review post-market surveillance documentation

Swissmedic will be conducting a focus campaign of the requirements for post-market surveillance of higher-risk medical devices

17.04.2026

Sammelmeldungen für in‑house IVD und in‑house MEP ab 1. Januar 2027 nicht mehr möglich

Meldungen gemäss Art. 10 IvDV und Art. 18 MepV sind ab diesem Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich als Einzelmeldungen einzureichen.

30.03.2026

The registration obligation for IVD devices in swissdamed replaces the notification obligation by 1st July 2026

The registration of devices according to Art. 90 IvDO will become mandatory in swissdamed as of July 1, 2026, with a transition period until December 31, 2026.

30.03.2026

The registration obligation for MD-DEVIT devices in swissdamed replaces the notification obligation by 1st July 2026

The registration of MD-DEVIT products according to Art. 108 MedDO will become mandatory in swissdamed as of July 1, 2026, with a transition period until December 31, 2026

30.03.2026

The registration obligation for MD devices in swissdamed replaces the notification obligation by 1st July 2026

The registration of devices, systems, and procedure packs according to Art. 108 MedDO will become mandatory in swissdamed as of July 1, 2026, with a transition period until December 31, 2026

24.03.2026

New guideline «Schweizerische Gute Praxis der Materiovigilance im Spital» (GPMV-Spital)

With the new «Schweizerische Gute Praxis der Materiovigilance im Spital» (GPMV-Spital), Swissmedic is publishing a guideline designed to support hospitals, professionals working there and vigilance contact persons for medical devices in the correct implementation of materiovigilance

20.02.2026

New in the swissdamed playground: Machine-to-Machine product registration

M2M registration can be tested on the swissdamed playground environment starting end of March 2026

10.02.2026

New in swissdamed

“Legacy devices” registration now available

02.02.2026

Significant violations in the use of medical devices for wrinkle treatment (‘fillers’)

The results of this year's focus campaign by the cantonal therapeutic products authorities and Swissmedic clearly demonstrate how important qualified medical professionals and product conformity are for consumer safety.

30.01.2026

Market surveillance of medical devices

Results of a Swissmedic focus campaign of importers

30.01.2026

Version 2.1 of the «Schweizerische Gute Praxis für die Instandhaltung von Medizinprodukten» (GPI)

GPI version 2.0 have been updated to Version 2.1. This revision clearly reflects the requirements set out in Art. 71 para. 2 MedDO and Art. 64 para. 2 IvDO. Details can be found in the document's change history.

New / updated documents


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