Exploring Valve Technology Requirements Under the New MDR

Among the many standards and regulations affecting the medical device industry is the European Parliament (EU) 2017/745 standard, also known as the Medical Device Regulation (MDR).1 First published in 2017, the MDR was on track to being fully implemented by May 2020. However, in light of the COVID-19 international health emergency, the European Commission and European Parliament postponed the deadline by one year to May 2021 (see the sidebar “CE Markings and MDR Changes”).