Today, 30 May 2024, the Council formally adopted the new rules to amend the Medical Devices Regulations, the MDR and IVDR. The updates bring new…
MDCG on appropriate surveillance for legacy devices
On 27 May 2024, the MDCG (Medical Device Coordination Group) published an updated version of MDCG 2022-4. This document is a guidance on appropriate surveillance…
Future UK recognition of devices from EU, US, Canada, and Australia
The Medicines and Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has announced on May 21, 2024, the intention to accept medical devices that already conform to regulations in…
Challenges for combined studies of medicines, IVDs, and devices
In the European Union, there are different regulatory requirements for clinical trials of medicinal products, clinical investigations of medical devices, and performance studies of IVDs.…
New REACH restrictions on D4, D5, and D6 apply to medical devices and IVDs
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…
MDR: 49th Notified Body on NANDO!
The NANDO database now includes the first Austrian MDR Notified Body, which brings the total number of notified bodies under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical…
MDR: 48th Notified Body on NANDO!
The NANDO database lists a new Notified Body under the MDR, which is the second NB in 2 days! Kiwa Belgelendirme Hizmetleri A.Ş. is overall…
MDR: 47th Notified Body on NANDO!
The NANDO database has a new Notified Body under the MDR! MTIC InterCert S.r.l. is the 47th EU Notified Body notified under Regulation (EU) 2017/745…
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…
MDR: 46th Notified Body on NANDO!
The NANDO database has a new Notified Body under the MDR! AFNOR Certification is the 46th EU Notified Body notified under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on…