MedTechDive: EU regulators to propose 1-year MDR delay
The European Commission is working on a proposal to delay enforcement of the EU Medical Device Regulation by one year, a spokesperson said Wednesday. Policymakers are aiming to submit the proposal in early April, and are imploring the
Medica: Recyclable face masks to better protect against corona
Wearing a face mask is a common sight in Korea during the COVID-19 outbreak. Due to the overwhelming demand, last week the government started to ration two masks per person per week, as a drastic
EU Member States Have 60 Days Until New Patient Safety-Driven Single Use Medical Device Reprocessing Regulations Go Into Effect
All EU Hospitals Required to Stop “In-House” Reuse; Member States May Opt-In to Professional Reprocessing to Drive Device Costs Down, Reduce Waste; Cost Savings Urgently Needed All “In-House” Hospital Reuse of Single-Use Devices Must
Regulated Reprocessed / Remanufactured Devices Expand to EU
We have some important news coming out of the EU! Two months from now, on May 26 2020, the EU MDR will officially go into effect, thus establishing regulations for the medical device remanufacturing (also
RAPS: FDA to Implement All COVID-19-Related Guidance Immediately, Without Public Comment
In light of the need to act quickly and efficiently to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said that it anticipates that prior public participation
The man behind NZ’s sustainable healthcare start-up talks business
His idea to reprocess used medical devices is already helping reduce waste in the New Zealand healthcare sector. Now Oliver Hunt of Medsalv discusses plans for the future and what’s needed for a small business