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Pre-Market Question Attracts Debate At EU Parliament Session On Device Reforms

The Committee held a workshop Feb. 26 to address a proposal issued last year by the European Commission to impose reforms on EU device oversight. Some members of Parliament and others in Europe believe the proposal may not go far enough when it comes to pre-market oversight.

The level of government review necessary before a high-risk device is launched in markets in the European Union was a main point of contention at a workshop convened last month by the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee.

The Committee held the session Feb. 26 to address a proposal issued last year by the European Commission...

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