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15.02.22 Response to the consultation procedure

Revision of the Funding Ordinance Innosuisse

Information from Swiss Medtech on SQS Certificates

Germany recognises SQS certificates

Information for the Industry from Swiss Medtech

We have revised the guidance for Swiss distributors and importers of 19 July 2021 and the contract template for the designation of a Swiss Authorised Representative (CH-REP) of 28 June 2021.

19.01.22 News

Information from Swissmedic on direct import

Swissmedic has supplemented its information sheet «Procurement of medical devices in healthcare institutions». It now contains the following statement in Chapter 7: «For the reasons already stated, healthcare professionals and institutions should usually procure products from a Swiss manufacturer or that have a Swiss authorised representative and only directly use products from abroad without a Swiss authorised representative in justified exceptional cases.»

30.12.21 News

Information for the industry from Swiss Medtech

Practical last-minute solution for the labelling of medical products

23.12.21 News

The EU amendment to the IVDR regarding its transitional provisions is official

Ever since the EU Commission presented its proposal to amend the IVDR regarding the transitional provisions in mid-October, the industry has been eagerly awaiting and closely following the political decision-making process in the EU.

17.12.21 News

Information for the industry from Swiss Medtech

Update on the import of old-law medical devices: Missing legal basis for the labelling of MDD products

15.12.21 News

Swiss Medtech Day registration platform is now open

The registration platform for the Swiss Medtech Day 2022 is now open. We look forward to welcom-ing you at Kursaal Bern on 14 June 2022. Profit from the various networking opportunities and get inspired by our carefully composed programme.

07.12.21 Press release

SIRIS Report 2021 (in German)

Implantatregister SIRIS: Neueste Datenauswertungen zu Hüft- und Knieimplantationen in der Schweiz

30.11.21 News

Information for the Industry from Swiss Medtech

27.10.21 Press release

Swiss Medtech Award gains in importance

Prize money increased to 75,000 Swiss francs thanks to additional sponsor

19.10.21 News

MDR & IVDR national conference

Opening speech for the conference on 19 October 2021 in Bern by Dr Beat Vonlanthen, President Swiss Medtech