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Austria: What's new in medical device law?

16/11/2021

In July 2021, a new Medical Devices Act (MPG 2021) came into force in Austria that sets out new obligations and requirements for players in the medical devices market. However, it only covers those legal areas not already regulated at EU level by the Medical Devices Regulation, which has been in force since 26 May 2021. For in vitro diagnostics, such as Covid-19 or pregnancy tests, the old Medical Devices Act will continue to apply until the EU In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation becomes applicable on 26 May 2022.

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Portrait ofGabriela Staber
Gabriela Staber
Partner
Vienna
Ruth Mahfoozpour