Why unannounced audits may spell the end of PVC-based plastics in medical devices
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
EU manufacturers may wish to consider phasing out the use of PVC in the manufacture of their medical devices, or risk exorbitant costs linked to unannounced audits by notified bodies in far flung places. That is the view of Andy Vaughan, consultant (standards) to the Association of British Healthcare Industries.