The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to extend the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) transition period to avoid a shortage of life-saving products in the economic region. The vote also supported nixing the sell-off date provision for existing products specified in the MDR and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR).
In a 537-3 vote, with 24 abstentions, the European Parliament adopted a proposal by the European Commission to delay the transition period due to concerns about device supply, notified body capacity and manufacturer preparedness.
This news story from @Ferdous Al-Faruque has more details.
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