KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG welcomes the European Commissions targeted MDR revision and supports a more proportionate, efficient and innovation-friendly framework while maintaining high patient safety standards. Positive elements include Well-Established Technologies (WET), broader acceptance of non-clinical evidence, greater recognition of equivalence and selected simplification measures.
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
Company · Germany · EU Transparency Register 128633195168-72
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Karl Storz SE & Co. KG filed 2 positions between 6 Oct 2025 and 21 Jul 2026, across 1 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 2 times.
What they argued
Critical areas requiring urgent action in the upcoming targeted revision of the MDR include: 0. Harmonization of definitions across MDR and accompanying legal documents. 1. Proportionate Recertification and QMS Audits Manufacturers call for a shift from full re-assessments to change-based reviews during recertification.
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