The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) and the Artificial Intelligence Board (AIB) published MDCG 20256, Interplay between the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) & In vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA).
This FAQ guidance clarifies how the EU’s MDR and IVDR and the AIA intersect for AIbased medical devices. It outlines scope, classification, and complementary requirements—from risk management to postmarket surveillance—enabling manufacturers, notified bodies, and authorities to streamline compliance and ensure patient safety. A timely tool to navigate the dual regulatory framework for medical device AI across the EU.
The document can be downloaded from our website.
Source: European Commission