Medical devices
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Medical Devices: A new regulatory landscape
Est. 1minFollowing a huge health scandal involving faulty breast implants sold around Europe, the European Commission published proposals in late 2012 for a new regulatory regime for medical devices.
Medical devices
Est. 1minThe European medical devices market is the second largest in the world, preceded by the U.S. and followed by Japan. Three EU directives concerning medical devices are currently in for a review.