EU MDR Standards Delay: MedTech Europe Offers A Pragmatic Way Forward
Executive Summary
Standards harmonized under the EU medical device directives may have more longevity than originally expected, given the delay in the readiness of standards that can be used in the context of the forthcoming Medical Device Regulation.
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