The safety of medical devices: the tools of your working day

You are trained and skilled in the practice of safe clinical procedures. Are you aware however that the safety of the medical devices, which includes medical equipment, that you use routinely in your clinical working day have been designed to be safe for both you and for patients? This is a legal requirement of the Medical Device Regulations by which manufacturers of medical devices and medical equipment are required to design and manufacture their products. That they conform to these regulations is designated by the CE Mark that has to be displayed on the product or on its labelling. This article will outline the legislative requirements of the regulations with which manufacturers have to comply.