Revised norms likely to be implemented by mid 2017
German testing and certification major TÜV SÜD has announced a revised range of services that will help equipment manufacturers transition into the revised manufacturing guidelines. TÜV SÜD’s announcement ahead of the crucial overhaul of the decade old EU Media Device Regulation, is set to give Indian exporters considerable lead time to realign their backend and be compliance ready as and when the new regulations come into play.
Suresh Kumar, Sr Vice President, Consumer Product Services – TÜV SÜD South Asia said, “Companies partner with TÜV SÜD globally, because we help them comply with the most updated regulations across the globe. This time around, the change in regulations will bring about a radical shift in the way medical devices are manufactured and exported to the EU. Acceptance at a large scale, will help India be a formidable stakeholder in the global manufacturing stage and contribute significantly towards the ‘Make in India’ story. In addition to our existing partners, we invite all the media device manufacturers in India, to partner with us to improve their acceptability in global markets. We look forward to exciting times in the industry.”
As a part of the newly announced set of services, TÜV SÜD will provide updated information in a timely manner through various communication modes such as webinars, whitepapers and information fact sheets. Through knowledge sharing, TÜV SÜD will enable medical device manufacturers to stay fully informed about the anticipated changes, and prepare to aid in achieving compliance with the new requirements.