Photo by Darla Williams/ Getty Images The EU’s new regulation on medical devices finally came into full application today, following a year’s delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the European Commission, the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) seeks to ensure a high level of public health and patient safety taking into account scientific progress. The regulation entered into force in May 2017, replacing the Medical Devices Directive. This transition period helped to avoid market disruptions and some transitional provisions are in place until 2025. In a statement on its website, the European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR) welcomed the regulation, but raised concerns about the “plethora” of EU legislation that relates to medical devices.