Spanish AEMPS Latest To Gain Notified Body Designation Under EU Medical Device Regulation

At last, Spain has its first notified body under the MDR.

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The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products’ Medical Devices Certification Division has been designated as a notified body under the EU Medical Device Regulation.

This means that there is now a total of 31 notified bodies designated under the MDR in the EU, and...

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