European Court asked to review notified body liability post-PIP: landmark medtech case
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is considering one of the most far-reaching questions it is likely to address concerning liability in the European medical devices sector this decade. The issue concerns the highly disputed question of the liability of notified bodies. Dr Dr Adem Koyuncu of Covington & Burling LLP looks at the potential impact of this case, and also reflects on the recent 5 March CJEU ruling which has expanded manufacturers’ liability risks too.