Just Two More New Notified Bodies: 2019 Fails To Deliver, Early 2020 Could Be Shaky
Executive Summary
The European Commission promised 20 medtech notified body designations by the end of 2019 but has fallen far short of its target. The medtech sector only has 12 notified bodies and could be about to lose two designations.
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