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List of FSCAs

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Warnings and counterfeits

17.04.2023

Counterfeit BIO-GEN CORTICAL BONE substitutes from Bioteck S.p.A.

Safety notice

30.05.2022

Latest information on the Field Safety Notice issued by Philips Respironics regarding specific ventilators, sleep apnoea and respiratory care devices

Information on the status of ongoing corrective actions

16.07.2021

Update to Field Safety Notice from Philips Respironics regarding specific ventilators, sleep apnoea and respiratory care devices – recommendations from professional associations

Recommendations of the professional societies SGP and SSSSC published

Announcements

26.06.2024

Go-live for the swissdamed Actors module

The first module of the swissdamed medical devices database goes online in August.

07.06.2024

New implementing regulations apply as of 1 November 2024

The Federal Council approved the amendments to the ordinances relating to the Human Research Act (HRA) and adopted them on 7 June 2024.

16.05.2024

Announcements on performance studies with vitro diagnostic medical devices

MDCG 2024-04 – New guidance document and table for safety reporting during performance studies.

15.04.2024

Paclitaxel-coated balloons and paclitaxel-eluting stents

Potential association with increased mortality not confirmed

08.02.2024

swissdamed – Swiss Database on Medical Devices

The “going-live” date being deferred to the 2nd half of 2024

29.01.2024

Checkliste zur Überprüfung eines Berichts zur Revalidierung eines Reinigungs- und Desinfektionsprozesses mit RDG für chirurgische Instrumente oder einer Grossraum-Waschanlage (CWA) in Gesundheitseinrichtunge

This checklist (only in German and French) serves as an aid for professionals who check the annual validation reports of instrument washer disinfectors and trolley washer disinfectors.

New / updated documents

BW690_00_001e_VL FSC-Example of a product list (PDF, 481 kB, 21.06.2024)

IN615_10_004d_CL Checkliste für die Inspektion von Systemen der Vigilance betreffend Medizinprodukten (PDF, 1 MB, 20.06.2024)(Notification of serious incidents in connection with medical devices and safety notices) Document only available in German, French or Italian

IN615_00_005d_CL Checkliste für die Inspektion der Instandhaltung von Medizinprodukten (PDF, 1 MB, 23.05.2024)

IN615_20_002d_CL Checkliste für die Inspektion von Aufbereitungseinheiten für Medizinprodukte (AEMP) (PDF, 7 MB, 01.05.2024)

BW630_30_007e_MB Medical Device Software (PDF, 499 kB, 10.04.2024)

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