On 12 December 2024, the European Commission launched a feedback period for a targeted evaluation of EU regulations on medical devices and in vitro diagnostics.…
Q&A and form for notification obligation for supply interruption or discontinuation
From 10 January 2025, manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) must notify the relevant competent authorities and economic operators of any interruptions…
Guidance on clinical investigation reports in EUDAMED absence
MDCG 2024-15 is the first guidance document published by the Medical Device Coordination Group in December 2024. This document provides instructions on how to submit…
New MDCG Guidance on Master UDI-DI for contact lenses
The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) just published a new MDCG guidance document on the implementation of the Master UDI-DI solution for contact lenses. MDCG…
New Product Liability Directive (PLD): What is changing?
On 18 November 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/2853 on liability for defective products (new PLD) was published in the Official Journal of the EU. The new…
Swiss Federal Council votes in favour of IvDO amendments
On 20 November 2024, the Swiss Federal Council voted in favour of certain amendments to the Swiss IVD Ordinance. The changes address various aspects, from…
European Commission publishes Q&A on EUDAMED roll-out
On 21 November 2024, the European Commission released a Q&A document on the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1860, addressing the gradual roll-out of EUDAMED. Article…
MHRA opens consultation on future UK Medical Devices Regulations
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) just launched a consultation on the future UK regulatory framework for medical devices (UK MDR). The deadline…
Revised Q&A on vigilance terms and concepts
The MDCG Group (Medical Device Coordination Group) just released a revised version of MDCG 2023-3. This guidance document provides answers to different questions concerning vigilance…
MDCG: Ethylene Oxide in medical devices and Borderline Classification
In October 2024, the MDCG published two documents: one on the regulatory status of ethylene oxide (EtO) used for the sterilisation of medical devices, and…