Europe leads in world nomenclature activity
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The European draft standard describing the data model for the construction of a new nomenclature system to support the medical device vigilance system is due out for comment soon. The draft, developed by CEN/TC 257 SC1*, is currently being translated into French and German. Once developed, the nomenclature should enable swift European and eventually worldwide communication and action on medical device incidents.