March 15, 2022

Swissmedic Updates Registration Guidance & Announces New “Swiss EUDAMED”

Swissmedic published additional updates regarding the Swiss Single Registration Number (CHRN) and device registration requirements.  Quick Refresher - The Swiss Single ...
March 4, 2022

Switzerland to implement IVDR

It appears that Swissmedic, despite some opposition by Swiss industry groups, will implement the IVDR on its date of application: 26 May 2022.  Quick Refresher: As Casus ...
March 1, 2022

Upcoming Deadline to appoint Swiss Authorized Rep for Mid-risk Devices

The deadline to appoint a Swiss Authorized Representative (AR) for mid-risk devices is nearly here. Manufacturers of Class IIb non-implantable ...
January 24, 2022

Has EUDAMED been delayed until 2023?

Originally, EUDAMED was to be fully functional on 26 May 2020 and align with the MDR's original date of application, ...
December 3, 2021

Will Switzerland leave the IVDR behind?

In April 2021, the Swiss Federal Council published the draft IVD Ordinance for public consultation. The draft regulation referred to ...
November 29, 2021

Switzerland: Any updates to the MRA with Europe?

It has now been six months since the Swiss Federal Council and the EU Commission published that they cannot come ...
May 27, 2021

Switzerland is a Third Country for medical devices

Swexit Update: Both the EU Commission and Swiss Federal Council released statements that they could not come to terms regarding ...
December 1, 2020

Current status of MDR between the EU and Switzerland

The Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) date of application is looming: 26 May 2021. And yet, still no update has been ...