HCE Working Group Attended Meeting of NMPA for Discussion of ESL of Medical Equipment

2024-07-24 | Beijing

On 24 July, Xuanyi Wang attended a closed-door meeting on behalf of the Healthcare Equipment Working Group (HCE Working Group) to discuss the expected service life of medical devices. This meeting followed a session held a week earlier, organised by the Department of Supervision, National Medical Products Administration, which focused on medical devices exceeding their expected service life but still in use at medical institutions. Xuanyi reported that the HCE Working Group is in contact with member organisations to gather international regulatory experiences. They are also reaching out to the COCIR headquarters to obtain information on the regulation of medical devices used in extended care by the European Commission, Member States' regulatory bodies, or notified bodies. Additionally, they are organising a discussion with members on the two standards under public consultation to formulate recommendations.