swissdamed Registration Fees 2026: What Manufacturers Pay and What to Do Before 31 December
Since 1 July 2026, every medical device, IVD, system and procedure pack placed on the Swiss market must be registered in swissdamed, the Swiss medical device database run by Swissmedic. The transition period ends on 31 December 2026 . On that same day, Swissmedic issues its first registration fee invoices. The fee model is simple on paper. In practice, it raises questions: What exactly counts as one registration? Do you pay every year? Who receives the invoice if you are based outside Switzerland? This article answers those questions with worked examples. Key facts at a glance Topic Rule Registration mandatory since 1 July 2026 End of transition period 31 December 2026 No transition period Devices with a reportable serious incident, field safety corrective action (FSCA) or trend Fee basis Per UDI-DI (Basic UDI-DI and package UDI-DIs are free) Fee amount CHF 200 for the first UDI-DI per calendar year, CHF 20 for each further UDI-DI Annual cap CHF 10,000 per manufacturer (...
