Medtech industry challenged by inconsistent codes of ethics
This article was originally published in RAJ Devices
Executive Summary
International medtech companies are finding it increasingly difficult to digest the numerous and inconsistent codes of ethics around the world, whether voluntary or imposed on industry through legislation. Furthermore, they are concerned about efforts being taken by individual states in the US to impose, by law, more stringent rules. Karen Finn reports from the 2009 International Medical Device Industry Compliance, Regulatory and Intellectual Property Conference – organised by US medtech industry association AdvaMed – in Rome, Italy, from 25-27 May.