Medical Devices News & Events

In this section of our website you will find the latest regulatory news updates and announcements as well as HPRA press releases relevant to medical devices.


We will also publish details of all our events and information days here and include links to relevant third party conferences and seminars.


To keep up-to-date with all news and events, we recommend that you subscribe to the HPRA website updates service by registering your e-mail address and/or mobile phone.


Safety updates can be viewed under medical devices safety notices.

Published Date Title Type
01/10/2024 Public consultation on proposed fees for 2025: Human Medicines, Compliance Activities, Blood, Tissue Establishments, Organs and Medical Devices News
18/09/2024 EMA information session – pilot for expert panels' advice for orphan medical devices News
04/09/2024 Call for participation of healthcare providers in study on availability of medical devices on the EU market News
01/08/2024 EU Competent Authorities Consensus Statement on the EU medical devices regulatory framework News
24/05/2024 Outcome of the process: Public consultation on draft guide for health institutions who manufacture and use in-house in vitro diagnostic medical devices in Ireland News
15/01/2024 Update extended deadline - Call for participation of manufacturers and authorised representatives in study on availability of medical devices on the EU market News
13/12/2023 Public consultation on draft guide for health institutions who manufacture and use in-house in vitro diagnostic medical devices in Ireland News
17/11/2023 HPRA publishes 2022 Annual Report News
10/11/2023 Outcome of the Process – Public Consultation on proposed fees for Human Medicines, Compliance, Medical Devices and Veterinary Medicines for 2024 News
05/10/2023 Public consultation on proposed fees for 2024: Human Medicines, Compliance Activities, Blood, Tissue Establishments, Organs and Medical Devices News