J 2020

Note on the regulation of veterinary medical devices in the EU: A review of the current situation and its impact on animal health and safety

POTOČKOVÁ, Hana, P. KUSNIERIK a Jiří DOHNAL

Základní údaje

Originální název

Note on the regulation of veterinary medical devices in the EU: A review of the current situation and its impact on animal health and safety

Autoři

POTOČKOVÁ, Hana (203 Česká republika, garant, domácí), P. KUSNIERIK a Jiří DOHNAL (203 Česká republika, domácí)

Vydání

ANIMAL WELFARE, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, UNIV FEDERATION ANIMAL WELFARE, 2020, 0962-7286

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30104 Pharmacology and pharmacy

Stát vydavatele

Velká Británie a Severní Irsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.244

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14160/20:00118085

Organizační jednotka

Farmaceutická fakulta

UT WoS

000518404800004

Klíčová slova anglicky

animal welfare; efficacy; European Union; regulation; safety; veterinary medical devices

Štítky

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 24. 2. 2021 13:10, Mgr. Hana Hurtová

Anotace

V originále

Medical devices form a large heterogeneous group of products ranging from simple tools to medical testing and implants, the safety and efficacy of which are strictly regulated in all developed countries. Thanks to the health and cost benefits, medical devices have also found their way into veterinary medicine but, surprisingly, the regulation of these products is far less complex or, in some cases, missing altogether. Given the complexity and potential hazards of certain veterinary devices, the current state of affairs may lead to health and safety risks, both for animals and personnel involved. This review is the first to systematically map the current situation in the EU, revealing health and safety risks in practice for both animals and personnel involved and discussing them in a broader context. Only six out of the EU's 28 member states (Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia) were found to have at least a degree of regulation of veterinary devices. As a result, a single product may be regulated as a veterinary medicinal product, a veterinary medical device or not be regulated at all, depending on the particular EU member state in question. As things stand, veterinary medicine makes use of all kinds of medical devices, including human products, regardless of their regulatory status and (pre-market) control. However, the use of such devices may influence the health and well-being of animals. Several measures are therefore suggested to attain the required levels of safety and efficacy surveillance for veterinary medical devices without creating excessive administration.