09 December 2022 : Proposal to delay the transitional deadlines for medical devices under the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) by the European Commission and supported by European Council members:
Higher risk class III and class IIb devices to 2027 instead of May 2024 at the latest. Class 1 devices (which need a NB certificate under MDR) to 2028 instead of 2025 Class IIa devices to 2028 instead of May 2024 at the latest.
Removal of the “sell off” date of May 2025 under both MDR and the In Vitro Diagnostic Devices Regulation (IVDR).
