On 9 and 10 April 2025, the Official Journal of the EU published references to standards for medical devices. The standards address conformity of medical…
European court case on medical devices classification
The classification of healthcare products in the European Union affects compliance, market access, and regulatory obligations. One of the common challenges involves distinguishing between the…
26 May 2025: UDI labelling deadline for medical devices and IVDs in the EU
To comply with the EU Medical Devices Regulations (MDR and IVDR), an important deadline is approaching for labels of medical devices and IVDs. From 26…
Team-NB statement on certificates with conditions
On 12 March 2025, Team-NB released a statement on certificates with conditions. The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 and the In-Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR)…
Use of EC REP symbol: ISO standard updated
In March 2025, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) updated ISO 15223-1:2021 (Amd. 1:2025). This standard describes the the use of symbols for medical devices.…
UK government response to consultation on medical devices regulations: key takeaways for manufacturers
On 26/02/2025, the UK government published its response to the public consultation on proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 concerning four specific pieces…
Have your say on electronic IFUs for medical devices
On 21 February 2025, the European Commission published a public consultation on electronic instructions for use (eIFUs) for medical devices. The consultation is open from…
EMA advice on high-risk medical device clinical development
The European Medicines Agency (EMA), in collaboration with the European Commission, has established a standard procedure for manufacturers of certain high-risk medical devices to request…
EU clinical investigations and performance evaluations pilot project
In February 2025, the European Commission and Member States have launched a pilot program for coordinated assessments of clinical investigations and performance studies under EU…
2025 deadlines for medtech in the EU, UK, and Switzerland
2025 brings crucial regulatory deadlines for the medtech sector across the EU, UK, and Switzerland. Some of the key dates and requirements that a manufacturer…