EU Reaches Accord On New Medical Device, In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations

The Council of the European Union (EU) and representatives of the European Parliament have agreed on two long-awaited draft regulations on medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs). The text documents were not made available, but the Council says the drafts were deliberated upon to make sure that medical devices and IVDs in Europe are safe while allowing patients to benefit from innovative health care solutions in a timely manner.
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