After more than 20 years in medical device industry (manufacturing, quality and regulatory), I have started my new nexialist challenge in February 2022 as Quality Consultant with one main focus “THE PATIENT”, thus product safety. I worked for medical device supplier...
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MDCG 2022-4 Rev.2 : Guidance on appropriate surveillance regarding the transitional provisions under Article 120 of the MDR with regard to devices covered by certificates according to the MDD or the AIMDD
Theme Surveillance of requirements for Legacy devices Target Audience Notified Bodies Products Concerned MD Documents mentioned MDR (UE) 2017/745 MDCG 2021-25 MDCG 2020-3 MDCG 2019-10 rev.1 MDCG 2021-1 rev. 1 NBOG BPG 2009-4 Legacy devices with valid EC...
MDCG 2022-3: Verification of manufactured class D IVDs by notified bodies
Theme Conformity assessment Target Audience Notified bodies Products Concerned Class D IVD Documents mentioned IVDR (EU) 2017/746 MDCG 2020-16 rev.1 The MDCG 2022-3 guidance specifies the role and responsibilities of Notified Bodies in the verification of batches or...
MDCG 2022-2: Guidance on general principles of clinical evidence for In Vitro Diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) – January 2022
Theme Clinical evidence - Performance evaluation Target Audience Manufacturers, investigators and study sponsors, regulators, notified bodies and other stakeholders when considering clinical evidence Products concerned IVD Documents mentioned IVDR (EU) 2017/746 MDCG...
MDCG 2022-1: Notice to third country manufacturers of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro diagnostic medical devices – January 2022
Theme Compliance of SARS-CoV-2 IVDs with the requirements of Directive 98/79/EC or Regulation (EU) 2017/746. Target Audience Manufacturers of IVDs for the detection/quantification of markers of SARS-CoV-2 infection established outside the EU or EEA and intending to...
MDCG 2021-27 Rev.1 : Questions and Answers on Articles 13 & 14 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 – December 2021
Theme Obligations of distributors and importers Target Audience Importers and distributors Products concerned MD & IVD Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 IVDR (EU) 2017/746 MDCG 2018-6 MDCG 2021-13 MDCG 2021-23 MDCG 2021-26 Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 : market...
MDCG 2021-28: Substantial modification of clinical investigation under Medical Device Regulation – December 2021
Theme Notification of a substantial modification of clinical investigation Target Audience Sponsor of a clinical investigation Products concerned MD Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 MDCG 2021-8 MDCG 2021-20 The sponsor of a clinical investigation is required to...
New harmonised standards under the MD and IVD Regulations: all you need to know about presumption of conformity
New lists of harmonised European standards under the Medical Devices (MD) and IVD Regulations have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. There are now 14 standards harmonised under the MD Regulation and 9 standards harmonised under the IVD...
New Implementing Regulation on electronic instructions for use : under what conditions can we dispense with the paper format ? What changes have been made?
The European Commission published on December 14 in the Official Journal of the EU the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2226 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 as regards electronic instructions for use for medical devices...
MDCG 2021-26 : Questions and Answers on repackaging & relabelling activities under Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 – October 2021
Theme Obligations of persons referred to in Article 16 Target Audience Importers and distributors Products concerned MD & IVD Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 IVDR (EU) 2017/746 This guide presents a series of questions and answers about the obligations of...
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