EU Breakthrough Medical Devices Under MDCG 2025-9 (BtX)
EU breakthrough medical devices gain a clearer regulatory pathway under MDCG 2025-9, with early advice and lifecycle evidence planning
The EUDAMED UDI/devices module updated technical documentation is available
The European Commission published a series of new UDI device related documents. UDI/Devices User Guide for Economic Operators EUDAMED UDI/Device data dictionary V2.7 UDI Device Business rules v2.7 UDI Device enumerations v2.7 MDR and IVDR introduce an EU device [...]
EUDAMED UDI/devices Updated Technical Documentation Module
The European Commission published a series of new UDI device related documents. UDI/Devices User Guide for Economic Operators EUDAMED UDI/Device data dictionary V2.7 UDI Device Business rules v2.7 UDI Device enumerations v2.7 MDR and IVDR introduce an EU device [...]
BVMed and SNITEM: Overcoming the MDR implementation bottleneck
The BVMed - German Medical Technology Association and SNITEM - the French National union of the medical technology industry are launching a Franco-German initiative for Medical Device Regulation. In a joint statement, they call for three important points and [...]
Handover of Expert Panels to EMA
Now, the European Medicines Agency has control of the Expert Panels on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices. On 1 March, the coordination Secretariat of the Commission’s expert panels on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices has been [...]
New MDCG guidance 2022-4
The new MDCG guidance 2022-4 has been published. It clarifies how Notified Bodies shall perform surveillance of legacy devices during the transition period defined in MDR Article 120. The document provides guidance for surveillance activities according to four different [...]
MDCG 2021-28 Substantial modification of clinical investigation under Medical Device Regulation
New guideline for Europe on trial changes has been published! MDCG 2021-28 - Substantial modification of clinical investigation under Medical Device Regulation. The sponsor of a clinical investigation is required to submit an application to the Member State in [...]
France: ANSM updates Guidelines and Forms for a Scientific Opinion for a Medical Device incorporating a Medicinal Substance
The French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety has updated its Guidance and templates for consultation for medical devices with ancillary medicinal substances. Scientific opinion must be requested for any new medical device or device-drug combination product, [...]
MDCG outlines rules on EUDAMED registration for custom made and legacy devices
The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) last week published a new guidance with Q&A on obligations and related rules for the registration in EUDAMED of actors not subject to registration requirements under the Art. 31 Medical Device [...]
Turkey: New MDR and IVDR are applicable
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and the In vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR) were published in Turkish Official Gazette No. 31499 on 2 June 2021. The Regulation, which is fully harmonized with European Union legislation, aims to improve [...]
