The European Commission has released a table on the existing language requirements for manufacturers under MDR and IVDR, compiling all national language requirements required for…
IVDR Joint Implementation Plan has been published!
The Medical Devices Coordination Group (MDCG) has issued a joint implementation and preparedness plan for the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR). This plan…
Regulatory updates: January 2024
With the start of 2024, the EU, UK, and Swiss competent authorities provided new regulatory documents. In this post, we will provide an overview of…
MDR: 43rd Notified Body on NANDO!
The NANDO database has a new Notified Body under the MDR! CESKY METROLOGICKY INSTITUT a. s. is the 43rd EU Notified Body notified under the…
Business associations’ letter on EUDAMED mandatory use
Six industry associations on medical devices and healthcare have jointly signed an open letter on the mandatory use of EUDAMED. The six associations call for…
MedTech Europe’s recommendations on May 2025 deadline for Class D IVDs
MedTech Europe published a new position paper ahead of May 2025 deadline for Class D IVDs. These are IVD devices of the highest risk-class. They…
New Team-NB position paper on medical device lifetime
Team-NB has released a document to clarify the concept of “medical device lifetime”. The Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) does not specifically provide a definition for…
First MDCG Guidance documents on Annex XVI products
In December 2023, the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) published for the first time two guidance documents on Annex XVI devices. Annex XVI products are…
Updated MDCG Guidance on clinical investigation
A clinical investigation can demonstrate a medical device’s safety and clinical performance. In December 2023, the Medical Device Coordination Group updated the guidance on clinical…
First EU Reference Laboratories designated under the IVDR!
The European Union designated on 5 December 2023 its first EU reference laboratories (EURL) for vitro diagnostic devices. In July 2022, the European Commission opened…