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Swissmedic vs AIFA: Medical Device Regulatory Comparison

Compare the medical device registration pathways, classification, and regulatory requirements of Swissmedic (Switzerland) vs AIFA (Italy).

Swissmedic

Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products

Switzerland

Swissmedic regulates medical devices in Switzerland under the revised Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO), which is largely aligned with EU MDR. Switzerland recognizes EU CE certificates for most device

CLASSES

Class I, IIa, IIb, III

PATHWAY

EU CE recognition / Swiss conformity assessment

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • MedDO compliance oversight
  • Recognition of EU CE certificates
  • Swiss market surveillance
  • MDSAP participation

AIFA

AIFA — Italy Medical Device Regulatory Authority

Italy

AIFA is the national regulatory authority responsible for medical device oversight in Italy. It manages device registration, market surveillance, and adverse event reporting within the Europe regulato

CLASSES

EU MDR classes

PATHWAY

AIFA registration

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • Device registration
  • Market surveillance
  • Adverse event reporting
  • Import/export control

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