Notified Bodies And EU Industry Voice Separate, But Aligned Frustrations Over Slow Progress In NB Designations
Executive Summary
Notified body and medtech industry trade associations both issued formal statements pointing out that delays in designating notified bodies are the biggest barrier to products being able to comply with the new EU Medical Device Regulation before deadlines. Time is running out.
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