Revision of MedDO and IvDO

The Federal Council has decided to amend the Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) to improve the safety of products without an intended medical purpose (media release dated 29 September 2023). Switzerland has adapted its MedDO for these products in line with the EU requirements (Implementing Regulation 2023/1194) taking into account the new transitional periods. The required amendments to the MedDO have been approved and will enter into force on 1 November 2023.

In line with the extended transitional periods for medical devices approved on 20 March 2023, the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1194 of 20 June 2023 also granted additional time for the transition from current legislation to medical devices legislation for product groups without an intended medical purpose listed in Annex XVI to the EU-MDR. This has also been taken into account in the revision of the MedDO.