June 10, 2022

New MDCG Guidance 2022-7: FAQs on the EU UDI System

The MDCG has released a new guidance document on the European UDI system, required under the MDR/IVDR. Read here for the highlights and how this impacts you ...
May 26, 2022

IVDR Round-Up: EU, Switzerland and UK

There is extensive activity surrounding the IVDR’s date of implementation today. Here we will discuss what is new, and the impact in the EU, Switzerland, and the UK ...
May 25, 2022

What aspects of the IVDR apply to legacy devices? Find the answers in MDCG 2022-8

The Medical Device Coordination Group released a new guidance document; MDCG 2022-8: Regulation (EU) 2017/746 - application of IVDR requirements ...
May 24, 2022

New EU Commission Notice: Status of Switzerland Mutual Recognition Agreement & IVDR

Today the EU Commission published a ‘Notice to Stakeholders: Status of the EU-Switzerland Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for in vitro diagnostic medical devices’. As expected, the EU Commission document confirms that ...
May 19, 2022

New Standards Harmonized to MDR/IVDR, including ISO 14971

Earlier this week new Harmonized European standards were adopted to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). The updates can be ...
May 11, 2022

MDCG Guidance: IVDR Legacy Device Transition and Significant Changes

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has issued a new Guidance Document on significant changes for IVDs. Why does this Guidance Document matter to you? Many, if not most, IVDD CE marked devices have been ...
April 14, 2022

Turkey’s Status under the MDR and IVDR Published

A Notice to Stakeholders was released regarding the EU-Turkey Customs Union Agreement for medical devices. The gist of the document is ...
April 4, 2022

New MDCG guidance: Verification of Class D IVDs

The In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) introduces a complex conformity assessment process for high-risk IVDs, including sample verification of Class D products before they can be ...
March 22, 2022

European industry groups call for a lengthier MDR transition period

It is no surprise, but there are major concerns regarding whether the industry is ready for the transition period to ...