OPEN LETTER

Broad alliance of business, science, culture, politics and society calls for the rapid release of the cohesion contribution and the reconnection of Switzerland to the European cooperation programmes.

The open letter was signed by 51 organisations from the alliance «stark+vernetzt».

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Scewo is the winner

Scewo AG has reason to celebrate. They are the winner of the Swiss Medtech Award 2021 worth 50,000 Swiss francs. Scewo AG is the inventor and manufacturer of a stair-climbing power wheelchair that is redefining freedom for people with limited mobility, and also has the potential to conquer world markets.

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Swiss medtech is now a «third country»

With the coming into force of the new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) on 26 May 2021, the Swiss medtech industry has lost its previously barrier-free access to the EU internal market. You will find important information on export and import, offers of concrete assistance, and a selection of training seminars on the MDR portal. We also continuously feed the MDR portal with information from the authorities.

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NEWS

15.09.21 News

Open letter from the alliance «stark+vernetzt»

Broad alliance of business, science, culture, politics and society calls for the rapid release of the cohesion contribution and the reconnection of Switzerland to the European cooperation programmes. The open letter was signed by 51 organisations from the alliance «stark+vernetzt».

13.09.21 Press release

Using medical technology to fight infection

Reduces suffering and cuts costs at the same time

08.09.21 Press release

Scewo wins the Swiss Medtech Award 2021

A wheelchair providing new freedom could conquer world markets

19.08.21 News

The three finalists are presenting themselves

GalvoSurge Dental AG, icotec ag and Scewo AG are the finalists of the Swiss Medtech Award 2021. Take a look at their film presentations.

19.08.21 MDR News

Information from Swissmedic about MedDO

Information on the import: On 10 August 2021, Swissmedic published a information sheet on the obligations of Swiss economic operators. This was done with the aim of answering as many of the industry's open questions on the implementation of the Medical Devices Ordinance (MDO) as possible in a timely manner. This leaflet provides economic operators (authorised representatives, importers and distributors) with an overview of the requirements of the revised MDO that are relevant to them. In addition to the obligations, terminology is explained, transitional provisions are set out and it is shown which information must be indicated on a product.

12.08.21 MDR News

Information from MedTech Europe

MedTech Europe has issued an official document addressing the question of «Accessing the EU market under the transitional provisions of Article 120 of the MDR». This document shall support discussions on questions arising from the current situation with respect to EU – Switzerland MRA.

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