A new platform for post-marketing surveillance and real-world evidence data collection for substance-based medical devices

The recent passage of European Union (EU) Regulation 2017/745 on medical devices (MDs) has improved the classification of MDs and revised their approval process and the post-marketing evaluation of their safety and effectiveness, promoting transparency and post-marketing oversight in Europe. This new regulation can better ensure patient safety and provide new opportunities for therapeutic innovation. In addition, the new regulations include and …