Medical devices – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:08:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/cropped-cropped-Brand-avatar-_-CMYK-1-32x32.jpg Medical devices – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com 32 32 From mobile phones to robotic arms – changing healthcare in war settings https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/from-mobile-phones-to-robotic-arms-changing-healthcare-in-war-settings/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:33:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1903263 Healthcare professionals face the test of catching up with digitalisation https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/healthcare-professionals-face-the-test-of-catching-up-with-digitalisation/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:14:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1900365 Unboxing the EU’s medical devices rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/podcast/unboxing-the-eus-medical-devices-rules/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:05:36 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1894361 Diagnostics and treatments face the test of ‘medical deserts’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/diagnostics-and-treatments-face-the-test-of-medical-deserts/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:09:41 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1892459 The dawn of a new era for medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/special_report/the-dawn-of-a-new-era-for-medical-devices/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:22:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=special_report&p=1879392 Medical devices to lead way in using health data ‘goldmine’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/medical-devices-to-lead-way-in-using-health-data-goldmine/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:21:48 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1891429 How the AI Act could unintentionally impact access to 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https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/pharma-industry-urges-eu-leaders-to-re-focus-on-patients-post-brexit/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/pharma-industry-urges-eu-leaders-to-re-focus-on-patients-post-brexit/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:36:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1324596 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/pharma-industry-urges-eu-leaders-to-re-focus-on-patients-post-brexit/feed/ 0 Trade secrets called into question in ‘Implant Files’ investigation https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/trade-secrets-called-into-question-in-implant-files-investigation/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/trade-secrets-called-into-question-in-implant-files-investigation/#respond Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:29:36 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=412051 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/trade-secrets-called-into-question-in-implant-files-investigation/feed/ 0 “Time is Brain”: How ERDF funds save lives in Berlin https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/time-is-brain-how-erdf-funds-save-lives-in-berlin/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/time-is-brain-how-erdf-funds-save-lives-in-berlin/#respond Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:07:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1251755 https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/time-is-brain-how-erdf-funds-save-lives-in-berlin/feed/ 0 Commission reassures ‘worried’ member states on Health Technology Assessment https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-reassures-worried-member-states-on-health-technology-assessment/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-reassures-worried-member-states-on-health-technology-assessment/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:13:25 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1202821 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https://www.euractiv.com/section/public-transport-accessibility/opinion/airlines-failing-to-accommodate-passengers-in-need-of-oxygen-treatment/feed/ 0 Action for hearing loss: Make a sound investment [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/video/action-for-hearing-loss-make-a-sound-investment/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/video/action-for-hearing-loss-make-a-sound-investment/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2017 10:25:47 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1127904 Helga Stevens and Roberta Metsola hosted a lunch debate in the European Parliament titled, “Action for hearing loss: Make a sound investment”.]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/video/action-for-hearing-loss-make-a-sound-investment/feed/ 0 Breast implant victims win payout from German safety body https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/breast-implant-victims-win-payout-from-german-safety-body/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 06:45:03 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=1081918 Health minister: Drugs pricing will top Malta’s EU presidency https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/health-minister-drugs-pricing-will-top-maltas-eu-presidency/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/health-minister-drugs-pricing-will-top-maltas-eu-presidency/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2016 05:45:37 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1069792 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/health-minister-drugs-pricing-will-top-maltas-eu-presidency/feed/ 0 Andriukaitis: Health Technology Assessment will make EU healthcare ‘sustainable’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/andriukaitis-health-technology-assessment-will-make-eu-healthcare-sustainable/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/andriukaitis-health-technology-assessment-will-make-eu-healthcare-sustainable/#respond Fri, 21 Oct 2016 05:14:49 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1051968 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/andriukaitis-health-technology-assessment-will-make-eu-healthcare-sustainable/feed/ 0 New medical devices rules should avoid ‘unnecessary’ red tape, industry says https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/new-medical-devices-rules-should-avoid-unnecessary-red-tape-industry-says/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/new-medical-devices-rules-should-avoid-unnecessary-red-tape-industry-says/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2016 04:34:35 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=995611 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/new-medical-devices-rules-should-avoid-unnecessary-red-tape-industry-says/feed/ 0 Hearing awareness: professional hearing care makes you smarter and healthier [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/active-ageing/video/hearing-awareness-professional-hearing-care-makes-you-smarter-and-healthier/ 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https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/parliament-wants-tougher-medical-devices-control-without-extra-burdens-for-smes/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/parliament-wants-tougher-medical-devices-control-without-extra-burdens-for-smes/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:52:43 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=832231 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/parliament-wants-tougher-medical-devices-control-without-extra-burdens-for-smes/feed/ 0 Parliament wants stricter control on medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/video/parliament-wants-stricter-control-on-medical-devices/ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:42:56 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=852001 MEPs can make an informed decision on medical devices in Europe https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/meps-can-make-an-informed-decision-on-medical-devices-in-europe/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/meps-can-make-an-informed-decision-on-medical-devices-in-europe/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:00:01 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=841495 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/meps-can-make-an-informed-decision-on-medical-devices-in-europe/feed/ 0 MEPs vote for stricter approval system for medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/meps-vote-for-stricter-approval-system-for-medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/meps-vote-for-stricter-approval-system-for-medical-devices/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:12:12 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=832091 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/meps-vote-for-stricter-approval-system-for-medical-devices/feed/ 0 A few points that MEPs must consider ahead of medical devices vote https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/a-few-points-that-meps-must-consider-ahead-of-medical-devices-vote/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/a-few-points-that-meps-must-consider-ahead-of-medical-devices-vote/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:24:43 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=841444 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/a-few-points-that-meps-must-consider-ahead-of-medical-devices-vote/feed/ 0 Medical devices rules: Patients’ safety must be reinforced https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/medical-devices-rules-patients-safety-must-be-reinforced/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/medical-devices-rules-patients-safety-must-be-reinforced/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:39:22 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=841427 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/medical-devices-rules-patients-safety-must-be-reinforced/feed/ 0 Danes want chemicals out of medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/danes-want-chemicals-out-of-medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/danes-want-chemicals-out-of-medical-devices/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2013 07:42:57 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=831422 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/danes-want-chemicals-out-of-medical-devices/feed/ 0 MEPs divided ahead of vote on medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/meps-divided-ahead-of-vote-on-medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/meps-divided-ahead-of-vote-on-medical-devices/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:56:20 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=831420 SPECIAL REPORT / A vote in the European Parliament's Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee over the EU's proposed new medical devices regulation, which was supposed to take place on 10 July, has been postponed until September to give lawmakers more time to work on compromise amendments. ]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/meps-divided-ahead-of-vote-on-medical-devices/feed/ 0 Medical tech sector worried about innovation, SMEs https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/medical-tech-sector-worried-about-innovation-smes/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/medical-tech-sector-worried-about-innovation-smes/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2013 07:48:35 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=831424 SPECIAL REPORT / The European medical technology industry worries that a centralised pre-market authorisation system in Europe will destroy innovation, research and development within the sector. It warns especially that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could disappear with the proposed new system. ]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/medical-tech-sector-worried-about-innovation-smes/feed/ 0 Patient groups: Safety first in new medical devices regulation https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/patient-groups-safety-first-in-new-medical-devices-regulation/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/patient-groups-safety-first-in-new-medical-devices-regulation/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:54:42 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=831419 SPECIAL REPORT / Recent health scandals involving faulty breast implants and toxic replacement hips have illustrated the need to strengthen safety checks on medical devices in the EU, according to patient groups. A new EU regulation currently in the works must rectify this by putting patient safety first, they argue. ]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/patient-groups-safety-first-in-new-medical-devices-regulation/feed/ 1 More work needed to ensure safe medical devices in Europe https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/more-work-needed-to-ensure-safe-medical-devices-in-europe/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/more-work-needed-to-ensure-safe-medical-devices-in-europe/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:13:03 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=841313 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/more-work-needed-to-ensure-safe-medical-devices-in-europe/feed/ 0 EU at crossroads on new medical devices legislation https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-at-crossroads-on-new-medical-devices-legislation/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-at-crossroads-on-new-medical-devices-legislation/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 08:00:27 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=831428 SPECIAL REPORT / While the EU institutions, industry, health campaigners and doctors all agree that the European approval system for medical devices – ranging from contact lenses to pacemakers – needs to be updated, the way forward on how to do it leaves politicians and stakeholders divided. ]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-at-crossroads-on-new-medical-devices-legislation/feed/ 1 650 French patients fitted with unauthorised replacement hips https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/650-french-patients-fitted-with-unauthorised-replacement-hips/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/650-french-patients-fitted-with-unauthorised-replacement-hips/#respond Fri, 03 May 2013 07:43:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=831362 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http://www.euractiv.com/?p=830255 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/victims-of-breast-implants-seek-compensation-in-france/feed/ 0 EU hesitates to follow US approach on medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-hesitates-to-follow-us-approach-on-medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-hesitates-to-follow-us-approach-on-medical-devices/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:29:29 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=831365 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-hesitates-to-follow-us-approach-on-medical-devices/feed/ 0 Parliament wants tougher legislation on medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/parliament-wants-tougher-legislation-on-medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/parliament-wants-tougher-legislation-on-medical-devices/#respond Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:27:19 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=831199 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/parliament-wants-tougher-legislation-on-medical-devices/feed/ 0 EU and medical devices industry at odds over regulation https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-and-medical-devices-industry-at-odds-over-regulation/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-and-medical-devices-industry-at-odds-over-regulation/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:02:55 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=831364 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-and-medical-devices-industry-at-odds-over-regulation/feed/ 0 Medical Devices: A new regulatory landscape https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/linksdossier/medical-devices-a-new-regulatory-landscape/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/linksdossier/medical-devices-a-new-regulatory-landscape/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:34:16 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=842330 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https://www.euractiv.com/section/public-affairs/news/new-look-association-to-shape-medical-technology-future/feed/ 0 Eucomed: Companies waiting two years for public payment https://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/interview/eucomed-companies-waiting-two-years-for-public-payment/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/interview/eucomed-companies-waiting-two-years-for-public-payment/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=834538 https://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/interview/eucomed-companies-waiting-two-years-for-public-payment/feed/ 0 Commission to sound out medical devices market https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-to-sound-out-medical-devices-market/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-to-sound-out-medical-devices-market/#respond Fri, 09 May 2008 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=823716 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-to-sound-out-medical-devices-market/feed/ 0 Lebeau: ‘Benefits of medical devices ignored’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/lebeau-benefits-of-medical-devices-ignored/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/lebeau-benefits-of-medical-devices-ignored/#respond Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:59:23 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=833658 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/interview/lebeau-benefits-of-medical-devices-ignored/feed/ 0 Interview: Medical device industry calls for more government support https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/interview-medical-device-industry-calls-for-more-government-support/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/interview-medical-device-industry-calls-for-more-government-support/#respond Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:52:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=799805 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/interview-medical-device-industry-calls-for-more-government-support/feed/ 0 Concerns raised over use of chemicals in medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/concerns-raised-over-use-of-chemicals-in-medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/concerns-raised-over-use-of-chemicals-in-medical-devices/#respond Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:50:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=822978 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/concerns-raised-over-use-of-chemicals-in-medical-devices/feed/ 0 New institute to assess value of medical technology https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/new-institute-to-assess-value-of-medical-technology/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/new-institute-to-assess-value-of-medical-technology/#respond Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:52:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=799598 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/new-institute-to-assess-value-of-medical-technology/feed/ 0 Commission consults public on medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-consults-public-on-medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-consults-public-on-medical-devices/#respond Mon, 23 May 2005 11:55:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=796434 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-consults-public-on-medical-devices/feed/ 0 Medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/linksdossier/medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/linksdossier/medical-devices/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=842098 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/linksdossier/medical-devices/feed/ 0 Review of medical devices legislation in the making 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improvements in science communication https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/scientists-and-industry-call-for-improvements-in-science-communication/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/scientists-and-industry-call-for-improvements-in-science-communication/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2003 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=812230 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/scientists-and-industry-call-for-improvements-in-science-communication/feed/ 0 Medical Devices – legislation should be better implemented at national level https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/medical-devices-legislation-should-be-better-implemented-at-national-level/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/medical-devices-legislation-should-be-better-implemented-at-national-level/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2003 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=796432 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/medical-devices-legislation-should-be-better-implemented-at-national-level/feed/ 0 Commission urges better use of existing measures for medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-urges-better-use-of-existing-measures-for-medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-urges-better-use-of-existing-measures-for-medical-devices/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2003 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=796431 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/commission-urges-better-use-of-existing-measures-for-medical-devices/feed/ 0 MEPs urge Member States to make sure single-use medical devices are not re-used https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/meps-urge-member-states-to-make-sure-single-use-medical-devices-are-not-re-used/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/meps-urge-member-states-to-make-sure-single-use-medical-devices-are-not-re-used/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2003 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=796430 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/meps-urge-member-states-to-make-sure-single-use-medical-devices-are-not-re-used/feed/ 0 Stakeholders discuss how to enhance safer use of medical devices https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/stakeholders-discuss-how-to-enhance-safer-use-of-medical-devices/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/stakeholders-discuss-how-to-enhance-safer-use-of-medical-devices/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.euractiv.com/?p=811272 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/stakeholders-discuss-how-to-enhance-safer-use-of-medical-devices/feed/ 0 Health associations call for EU legislation on single use medical devices 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