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Legislation & Regulations

The legislative backbone of Swiss medical device regulation.

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Therapeutic Products Act (TPA)TPA (SR 812.21) structure, key articles, Swissmedic mandate
Medical Device Ordinance (MedDO)MedDO (SR 812.213) structure, all annexes summary, entry into force
IVD Ordinance (IVDO)IVDO (SR 812.219) scope, relationship to IVDR, transitional timeline
Clinical Investigations Ordinance (ClinO-MD)ClinO-MD (SR 810.305), scope, BASEC ethics, Swissmedic authorisation
Related LegislationTransplantation Act, Radiation Protection Act, nFADP, cantonal health laws
MRA with EU — Current StatusCH–EU MRA Chapter 4, operational status, practical impact on market access
How to Read Swiss LegislationFedlex, SR numbers, official languages, Fedlex search tips
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