HEU‑EFS at the European Commission High‑Level Conference on Medical Devices

On 16 March 2026, the HEU‑EFS consortium participated in the European Commission’s high‑level conference “Medical Devices: Innovation and patient safety” in Brussels. The event gathered EU institutions, national authorities, notified bodies, patient representatives, clinicians, and innovators to discuss the future of medical device regulation and innovation in Europe.

The HEU‑EFS consortium was represented onsite by:
Fanny van der Loo , Andrea Rappagliosi, Yasemin Zeisl, Claudia Louati, Helen Banks, Marta Bragagnolo, Tom Melvin, Sasha Poulsson, and Russell Wheeler.

HEU‑EFS contributed directly to Breakout Session 3: “Breakthrough technologies for better care: turning guidance into reality.”
The panel included:

• Tom Melvin 
• Russell Wheeler 

Other experts present during the day included:
Marco Marchetti, Mariana (Portugal NCA Advisory Board), and Donal (Ireland NCA Advisory Board).

HEU‑EFS continues its mission to build a harmonized EU framework for Early Feasibility Studies, strengthening Europe’s capacity for responsible and patient‑centred medical device innovation.