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13 June 2017EuropeJo Emmett

Medical devices new rules: the clock is ticking

It’s a familiar scenario: a product failure or other high-profile event imperils public safety, prompting new, more stringent government regulations. The refreshed and timely medical device regulation and in vitro diagnostic regulation create the improved opportunity to plan and avoid recalls:

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