1 May 2025 – Swissmedic has announced that it will be launching a focus campaign in 2025 with the intention to check compliance with importer obligations under the Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO). For this, a certain number of Swiss importers will be selected through a random sample, for which an on-site review will be conducted.

The obligations of an importer include, among other things:

• a verification of formal product conformity before placing devices on the Swiss market, including the requirements set out in the transitional provisions;
• compliance with the required storage and transport conditions of the products;
• cooperation with and provision of information to the authorities and economic operators in the event of complaints, incidents, and field safety corrective actions including recalls.

For more information, see here.