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EU Postpones Medical Device Regulations Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The European Union recently postponed certain regulations on medical devices for one year to prevent certification delays during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a May 7 report from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The regulations, which were scheduled to…

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take effect May 26, are aimed at increasing the quality of medical devices distributed throughout the EU and would emphasize “better traceability of devices throughout the supply chain,” the report said. The measures will now take effect May 26, 2021.