| Author (Corporate) | United Kingdom: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee |
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| Publisher | The Stationery Office (TSO) |
| Series Title | 5th Report |
| Series Details | (2012-13)HC 163 |
| Publication Date | 2012 |
| ISBN | 978-0-21-504974-2 (Vol I) |
| Content Type | Policy-making |
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Following the introductory first chapter, chapter 2 of this report outlines the requirements of the European Directives relating to medical devices and how implants are regulated in the UK as a result. Chapter 3 considers the process of certifying products for the EU market: whether sufficient evidence is gathered on an implant before approval for use and whether tighter pre-market requirements would introduce barriers to innovation and prevent the latest technology from reaching patients. Chapter 4 considers how to improve the monitoring of medical implants once they are on the market (post-market surveillance), and increasing coordination between EU Member States. Finally, overall conclusions are drawn in chapter 5. |
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| Source Link | http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmsctech/163/16302.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Health |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, United Kingdom |
