§ Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when Meditronic was first licensed to sell pacemaker leads in the United Kingdom; and which leads were licensed, by date.
§ Mr. SackvilleThere is no requirement for the licensing of medical devices intended for sale within the United Kingdom, including pacemaker leads.
The Department of Health has operated a voluntary registration scheme for manufacturers of medical devices since 1981; Meditronic was first registered on 10 October 1983.