AIRLINK 170.57 Decreased By ▼ -2.58 (-1.49%)
BOP 11.18 Increased By ▲ 0.53 (4.98%)
CNERGY 8.41 Decreased By ▼ -0.11 (-1.29%)
CPHL 99.73 Increased By ▲ 2.27 (2.33%)
FCCL 46.60 Decreased By ▼ -0.65 (-1.38%)
FFL 15.15 Decreased By ▼ -0.27 (-1.75%)
FLYNG 27.55 Decreased By ▼ -0.58 (-2.06%)
HUBC 137.78 Decreased By ▼ -1.13 (-0.81%)
HUMNL 12.92 Increased By ▲ 0.11 (0.86%)
KEL 4.54 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
KOSM 5.36 Decreased By ▼ -0.19 (-3.42%)
MLCF 62.40 Increased By ▲ 0.14 (0.22%)
OGDC 212.16 Decreased By ▼ -2.59 (-1.21%)
PACE 5.42 Decreased By ▼ -0.13 (-2.34%)
PAEL 47.18 Increased By ▲ 2.32 (5.17%)
PIAHCLA 18.48 Decreased By ▼ -0.22 (-1.18%)
PIBTL 10.36 Decreased By ▼ -0.38 (-3.54%)
POWER 12.33 Increased By ▲ 0.07 (0.57%)
PPL 169.60 Decreased By ▼ -4.27 (-2.46%)
PRL 35.85 Decreased By ▼ -0.37 (-1.02%)
PTC 23.09 Decreased By ▼ -0.47 (-1.99%)
SEARL 96.26 Increased By ▲ 0.95 (1%)
SSGC 39.52 Increased By ▲ 0.39 (1%)
SYM 13.84 Decreased By ▼ -0.18 (-1.28%)
TELE 7.15 Decreased By ▼ -0.08 (-1.11%)
TPLP 10.03 Decreased By ▼ -0.26 (-2.53%)
TRG 63.48 Decreased By ▼ -1.20 (-1.86%)
WAVESAPP 9.99 Decreased By ▼ -0.05 (-0.5%)
WTL 1.31 Decreased By ▼ -0.02 (-1.5%)
YOUW 3.66 Decreased By ▼ -0.04 (-1.08%)
BR100 12,305 Decreased By -186.6 (-1.49%)
BR30 37,415 Decreased By -278.7 (-0.74%)
KSE100 114,853 Decreased By -1335.9 (-1.15%)
KSE30 35,217 Decreased By -533.1 (-1.49%)

ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has arranged webinar collaborating Surgical Instruments & Medical Devices Industry (MDR) compliance for further strengthening the engineering industry.

According to Hira Munawar Saleemi of EDB, surgical instruments exports into the EU have been facing a new challenge in the form of requirements for compliance with Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) since beginning of 2024. All instruments entering the EU will have to be compliant with new European Regulations on the basis of biocompatibility, market surveillance, safety and efficiency of Medical Devices.

The new regulations are expected to hinder exports of Surgical Instruments and Medical Devices by 2027 in Pakistan to the EU with the new MDR (Medical Devices Regulation) imposed by EU for exports of Surgical Instruments and Medical Devices. Pakistani exporters of Surgical Instruments were previously compliant to Medical Device Directive (MDD); MDR will be imposed by 2027.

Currently, there is just one Certifying Body that has its sole monopoly being operating in Pakistan. There have been long queues and extravagant cost being involved; the company alone cannot cater to huge demand of certifying Surgical Instruments being manufactured by companies in Pakistan. Hence, Pakistan has a dire need for having additional notifying bodies for EU-MDR compliance for Surgical Industry, as non-compliance to MDR shall mean 97% loss of Surgical Instrument exports to European countries from Pakistan.

The global deadline for Medical Device Regulation (MDR) compliances is fast approaching, urging manufacturers worldwide to meet stringent new standards to ensure the safety, quality, and transparency of medical devices. For Pakistan, achieving MDR compliance is essential for expanding its footprint in the global medical device market.—PR

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

Comments

Comments are closed.