swissdamed product registration in Switzerland

End-to-end swissdamed device registration — handled by your CH-REP.

Your CH-REP is responsible for data integrity in swissdamed — and the deadline is closer than you think.

As your CH-REP, Decomplix manages the full swissdamed device registration process — from data verification to “on-the-market” status, and any subsequent changes in product data. We offer a fixed fee with clearly defined deliverables, so you know the cost before you commit.

Product registration in swissdamed becomes mandatory for medical devices, IVD, Procedure Packs and Systems on 1 July 2026. If your devices are not registered, a vigilance event after that date triggers immediate registration with no transition period. The time to act is now.

What you need to know about swissdamed registration

  • Product registration in swissdamed’s UDI module becomes mandatory for medical devices, IVD, Procedure Packs and Systems on 1 July 2026. A transition period applies until 31 December 2026.
  • No transition period applies if a Vigilance event (serious incident, field safety corrective action, or trend report) must be reported to Swissmedic after 1 July 2026 for an unregistered device — immediate registration is required.
  • Foreign manufacturers cannot register directly in swissdamed. The CH-REP is responsible for data integrity and manages the registration on their behalf.
  • swissdamed and EUDAMED have no direct interface. Data does not synchronise automatically between the two systems.

For a full explanation of CH-REP obligations under the Swiss Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO, SR 812.213) and the Ordinance on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IvDO, SR 812.219), read our guide on Swiss Authorised Representatives.

How Decomplix handles product registration in swissdamed’s UDI module

  • Comparison
    • We verify that your product data corresponds to the devices covered under your CH-REP mandate and notify you of any discrepancies with structured, cell-level reporting.
  • Alignment
    • We resolve discrepancies and align your data with the mandate scope before any upload takes place.
  • Upload & Release
    • We handle the data upload and processing in swissdamed until your devices reach “on-the-market” status.

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Beni Hirt has over 15 years of experience in customer relations and project management, particularly in software and business modeling. Beni Hirt builds and maintains partnerships with start-ups, SME, and big entities and supports them to clear regulatory hurdles and shorten the time to market. He is a business administrator and experienced in establishing and running new businesses and models. He also has co-founded and ran one of the most successful Swiss app agencies.

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Why Decomplix as your partner

  • ISO 13485-certified QMS — our quality management system, certified by an independent accredited body, meets the same standard we help our customers achieve.

  • Zero Swissmedic non-conformities — a successful Swissmedic inspection of our CH-REP operations confirmed our compliance level.

  • Mandate-anchored process — we verify your data against your specific CH-REP mandate scope and report discrepancies at cell level.

  • Fixed-fee transparency — you know the cost before you commit. No hourly billing, no scope creep, clearly defined deliverables.

  • End-to-end service — from data verification to “on-the-market” status and subsequent product data updates, your CH-REP handles the full process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is swissdamed?

It is the Swiss database for medical devices, IVD, Procedure Packs and Systems. Similar to EUDAMED, it contains information about Swiss economic operators (in the “Actors” module) and products placed on the Swiss market (in the “UDI” module). Contrary to EUDAMED, it does not include modules for Notified Bodies and certificates, clinical investigations and performance studies, Vigilance and PMS, or market surveillance.

Who must register in swissdamed?

All economic operators placing medical devices on the Swiss market must register as actors: Any Swiss-based company that undertakes activities as a device manufacturer, System or Procedure Pack producer, CH-REP, or importer must register as an “Actor”. For UDI device registration, the CH-REP of a foreign manufacturer owns the data integrity obligation and manages the registration process.

What becomes mandatory on 1 July 2026?

Registration of devices (medical devices and IVD), Systems and Procedure Packs in swissdamed’s UDI module. Custom-made devices are excluded. Devices subject to a Master UDI-DI (e.g. spectacles, contact lenses) are addressed at separate stages.

Does the transition period last until 31 December 2026?

Yes, with one exception. If a Vigilance case must be reported to Swissmedic after 1 July 2026 for a device not yet registered in swissdamed, immediate registration is required — the transition period does not apply.

Is swissdamed’s UDI registration the same as CHRN registration?

No. A CHRN (Swiss Registration Number) is assigned when an economic operator registers for the corresponding economic operator role in swissdamed’s Actors module. Device registration in swissdamed’s UDI module is a separate, additional obligation. Having a CHRN does not mean that devices are registered.

Can a foreign manufacturer register their devices directly in swissdamed?

Only if the CH-REP assigns them the UDI Editor role in swissdamed’s UDI module. Foreign manufacturers cannot create a swissdamed account or register as economic operators in swissdamed’s Actors module.

What is the CH-REP responsible for in swissdamed’s UDI module?

The CH-REP is responsible for the integrity of all product data uploaded — verifying that registered product data is accurate, complete, and aligned with the mandate scope, both at initial registration and throughout the product lifecycle.

What happens if a Vigilance case needs to be reported to Swissmedic after 1 July 2026 and the device is not yet registered?

Immediate registration of the concerned medical device, IVD, System or Procedure Pack in swissdamed’s UDI module is required, before notification of the case to Swissmedic. The transition period that otherwise runs until 31 December 2026 does not apply to vigilance-triggered cases. Vigilance case notifications to Swissmedic cannot be submitted via swissdamed and must continue being submitted via e-mail.

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