From different sources we have heard that the introduction of EUDAMED will be delayed – probably for two years. In the meantime, this has been confirmed on the European Commission’s… Read More
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DARE!! Services, bsi Netherlands and bsi UK designated under the MDR and IVDR
The European Commission is continuing efforts to designate additional Notified Bodies under the new Regulations. More recently, bsi Netherlands and DARE!! Services have both been designated under Regulation (EU) 2017/745… Read More
Guidance on Qualification and Classification of Software under the MDR and IVDR Published
The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has published a long awaited guidance document in October on the qualification and classification of software under Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and 2017/746 on medical… Read More
New Notified Bodies Designated under the MDR and IVDR
MedTech industry is desperately waiting for more Notified Bodies to be designated under the MDR and IVDR. Two more organizations have now been appointed. You may already have heard the… Read More
News from the Commission – Notified Bodies and a Potential MDR Extension for Selected Devices
Many important documents and guidance for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) are still missing. In certain aspects, however, things seem to evolve in a direction… Read More
European Commission Website on Regulations MDR / IVDR Restructured
The European Commission has restructured and further developed its website on the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR). We strongly… Read More
New Checklist for Clinical Evaluations Available
mdi Europa has set up a checklist that is based on a formal template issued by the German competent authority. The template is used when reviewing the Technical Documentation, more… Read More
New Vigilance Reporting Templates and Supplementary Guidance on Vigilance Published
The European Commission has recently published a new reporting template for serious incidents under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices… Read More
BfArM Informs about Insufficient Labeling of Speaking Valves
BfArM, the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, was informed that accessories for patients treated in tracheostomy procedures are currently insufficiently described in normative terms. The German Standardization… Read More
Recommendation of BfArM regarding Breathing Hoses in Anesthesia
BfArM, the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, has become aware of risk reports in which patients have been harmed as part of anesthesia induction. Risk of Possible… Read More
Most Important Changes – Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices (MDR)
You are a medical device manufacturer and have CE marked your products under the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD) or the Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive 90/385/EEC (AIMDD)? Then you must transition… Read More
Most Important Changes – Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDR)
You are a medical device manufacturer and have CE marked your products under the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive 98/79/EC (IVDD)? Then you must transition to the IVDR in the… Read More
Guidance on Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance
The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has recently published a useful guidance on the “Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance” (PRRC) according to article 15 of the MDR and IVDR. There… Read More
Guidance on Implant Cards
The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has recently published a useful guidance on the Implant Card (IC) according to article 18 of the MDR. It makes sense to review the… Read More
Unique Device Identification (UDI) and Regulations (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices and 2017/746 on In Vitro Diagnostics
The Medical Devices Coordination Group (MDCG) has published a number of guidance documents on the topic of UDI over the past months. More recently, the MDCG issued guiding principles for… Read More
BfArM Recommendation on Paclitaxel-coated Stents and Balloons
BfArM, the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, recently published a warning notice for patients, users and manufacturers of stents and balloons that are coated with Paclitaxel. A… Read More
LRQA to Withdraw Notified Body Services
The UK Notified Body Lloyds Register (LRQA) announced that it will not apply for designation under the medical devices and IVD regulations (MDR and IVDR). The announcement comes at a… Read More
Quality Assurance Agreements (QAA)
Only several months before the Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) fully applies it is time for positive aspects: The MDR contains constructive guidance in many crucial aspects, one… Read More
EU Guidance on Quality Rules for Drug-Device Combinations
The long overdue guidance on quality expectations for regulatory filings in the EU concerning integral and other kinds of drug-device combination (DDC) is available in draft form for public consultation.… Read More
Spain’s Only Notified Body Not Accepting Applications for Certification of New Products
Spain’s only Notified Body, based at the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (AEMPS) regulatory agency, which is designated under the EU Medical Devices Directive (MDD) and In Vitro… Read More
European Commission Confident that the MDR and the IVDR are on Track
Despite warnings about hold-ups at Notified Bodies and products failing to be certified under the new Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (EU)… Read More
The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) New Draft Guideline
The WHO is looking for comment on its proposal to combine the features of good storage and distribution for medical products into a single guidance document and will be applicable… Read More
EU Authorities Might Review Products in Case of Notified Body (NB) Shortage
It seems that the medtech system is on course for calamity because NB designation under the new EU Regulations 2017/745 and 2017/ 746 on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic… Read More
Swiss Medical Device Manufacturers Under Pressure
There is continuing doubt about the outcome of the Institutional Agreement (InstA) Switzerland negotiated with the EU. Hence, the advice from Switzerland’s Medtech industry association is to begin considering preparing… Read More
Draft Policy on Remaining Shelf-Life for Medical Products
The World Health Organisation (WHO) was looking for feedback from stakeholders on a draft policy which gives details of how medical devices, diagnostics and other medical products should be managed… Read More
Updated Clinical Evaluation Guidance on Comparability
In an effort to bring its guidance documents on clinical evaluation up to date, the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has asked for feedback on proposed revisions to three… Read More
Device Registration and Legacy Devices
The European Commission’s Medical Devices Coordination Group (MDCG) recently published two guidance documents on timelines for device registration and on registration expectations for manufacturers of legacy devices. Legacy devices in… Read More
Guidance on Article 54(2)b of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR)
The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has published a guidance document on the interpretation of article 54(2)b of the MDR. The aforementioned article provides criteria for the exemption of medical… Read More
Why is a Clinical Evaluation so Important?
Both, the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD) and Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices (MDR) require manufacturers of medical devices to draw up a clinical evaluation for their devices. The overall aim… Read More
Labeling Changes under the Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR)
The MDR brings many challenges for medical device manufacturers. Certainly, an area that requires increased attention and careful planning is labeling. Section 23 of annex I of the MDR defines… Read More