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…
Notified Bodies Survey on MDR and IVDR certifications
In February 2024, the European Commission published the results of the sixth survey conducted until October 2023 on MDR and IVDR certifications and applications. As…
MDCG 2024-02 on EMDN updates
The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) just published the second guidance of the year. MDCG 2024-02, on the procedures for the updates of the European…
MDCG Guidances on vigilance system for CE-marked devices
The Medical Devices Coordination Group (MDCG) has released a new set of guidances on the vigilance systems for CE-marked devices. As such, a template is…
EC Proposal to extend IVD legacy period and make EUDAMED mandatory sooner
On 23 January 2024, the European Commission published a Proposal to extend the IVDs legacy period and make EUDAMED mandatory earlier than planned. With this…
National language requirements in the EU for MDR & IVDR devices
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…