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Inspection and compliance of beauty and aesthetics devices

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2026/01108

Received 23 September 2026

Published 15 October 2026

Request

Please could you tell us how many devices used in beauty and aesthetics the MHRA has inspected since 2020? Of those machines inspected, please could you tell me how many have not been compliant with the MHRA standards? For clarification, by devices we are using your guidelines (below): ◦ Class I, Ila, Ilb or III devices you have manufactured ◦ Class I, Ila, Ilb or III devices you have refurbished or re-labelled with your own name ◦ any system or procedure pack containing at least one medical device ◦ custom-made devices ◦ IVDs you have manufactured ◦ IVDs undergoing performance evaluation

Response

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Documents

• FOI2026_01108 (redacted).pdf (585.6 KB)

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