On 17 May 2024, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1328 amending REACH regarding the use of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane…
Parliament votes in favor of IVDR legacy extension and EUDAMED mandatory use
On 25 April 2024, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Proposal to extend the transitional provisions for IVDR legacy devices, introduce a gradual…
New MDCG guidance on safety reporting in IVDs performance study
The MDCG (Medical Device Coordination Group) just published a new guidance document on safety reporting in performance studies of in-vitro diagnostic medical devices: MDCG 2024-4.…
2024: Which MDCG guidance can we expect?
The European Commission has released the updated document on the ongoing work of the MDCG and its subgroups. We present you below some of the…
EU and Switzerland start negotiations to deepen bilateral relations
The European Commission and the Swiss Confederation announced on 18 March the start of negotiations on a broad package of measures. This decision comes after…
Notified Bodies survey on MDR/IVDR certifications and applications – March update
The European Commission has released updated data from the survey conducted among Notified Bodies on certifications and applications under the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and…
Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act
Today, 13 March 2024, the European Parliament approved the text of the Artificial Intelligence Act. In December 2023, Members of the Parliament endorsed the AI…
MHRA on future UK law on medical devices
On 5 March 2024, the UK MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) held the MedTech Regulatory Reform Webinar. This online webinar provided insight into…
Team-NB issues recommendations on the classification of SARS-CoV-2 IVDs
Team-NB, the European Association of Medical Devices Notified Bodies, has released a position paper providing recommendations for manufacturers of IVDs intended to detect the presence or the…
Council adopts IVDR legacy extension and sooner mandatory use of EUDAMED
On 14 February 2024, the Council of the European Union endorsed the European Commission’s proposal for a gradual roll-out of EUDAMED as well as for…