Orphan and paediatric medical devices in Europe: recommendations to support their availability for on-label and off-label clinical indications.
Tom MelvinMarc M DoomsBerthold KoletzkoMark A TurnerDamien KennyAlan G FraserMarc GewilligAnneliene Hechtelt JonkerPublished in: Expert review of medical devices (2024)
We recommend a more proactive approach to identifying devices at risk and essential devices, increasing the use of exceptional market approvals, expanding the role of expert panels, engaging with the rare disease communities and supporting registries and standards.