The investigation into medical devices has uncovered all kinds of anomalies – and one of the more startling involves diet pills. One manufacturer that has had products CE-marked as medical devices is XLS Medical. Another XLS Medical product is Fat Binder, priced at £60 for a month’s supply, which contains the natural fibre complex Litramine. The PAGB said: “For self-care medical devices, the key distinction is that medical devices have a physical action on the body and medicines, in comparison, have a pharmacological action.”‘I thought it was a miracle. A spokeswoman said that during negotiations on the new medical devices regulations, the MHRA secured amendments to the legislation.

Source: The Guardian November 25, 2018 17:00 UTC