US: FDA published finalized guidance on inspections of medical device establishments

2024-02-29T17:02:19+00:00June 29th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Compliance, Regulatory, USA|Tags: , , , |

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance on inspections of medical device establishments. The finalized document follows draft guidance issued on March 28, 2019, filling a requirement of the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA). The guidance specifies [...]

US: FDA published Q&A guidance on the effects of the COVID-19 emergency on formal meetings and user fee applications for medical devices

2024-02-29T17:05:07+00:00June 24th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Regulatory, USA|Tags: , , , , |

FDA published a Q&A document to respond frequently asked questions from submitters and applicants on regulatory matters and issues relating to medical devices arising from  the COVID-19 public health emergency. This guidance addresses the following: Meetings with Industry MDUFA [...]

Meditrial CMO – Dr. Monica Tocchi joins the Venturelab Expert panel

2024-02-29T10:16:35+00:00June 17th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Compliance, Innovation, Regulatory, Software, Switzerland|Tags: , , , , , |

Dr. Monica Tocchi, CMO and Founder of Meditrial joined the Innosuisse Start-up Training program designed by Venturelab, as a member of their Expert panel. The panel is composed of successful founders, leading academic and industry partners that bring the [...]

MDCG issued guidance on transitioning devices with ancillary substances to MDR

2024-02-26T16:44:18+00:00June 12th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Covid-19, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , |

The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG)  released guidance about the process for transitioning CE certificates for devices carrying ancillary substance which could be considered a medicinal product and those incorporating animal tissues to the MDR. Ancillary substances [...]

USA: FDA issued guidance for remote patient monitoring devices used during COVID-19

2024-02-29T17:13:19+00:00June 9th, 2020|Categories: Covid-19, Regulatory, USA|Tags: , , , |

FDA issued "guidance to provide a policy to help expand the availability and capability of non-invasive remote monitoring devices to facilitate patient monitoring while reducing patient and healthcare provider contact and exposure to COVID-19 for the duration of the [...]

European Commission updates on MDR and IVDR implementation timeline

2024-02-07T15:50:33+00:00June 9th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Covid-19, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , |

The European Commission updated its “rolling plan” for adopting implementing acts and other actions/initiatives ahead of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR). The update follows the delay of implementation of the MDR by one [...]

UK: MHRA provides regulatory guidance on software used in the diagnosis, treatment and management of  COVID-19 patients

2024-02-29T16:23:25+00:00June 8th, 2020|Categories: Covid-19, Regulatory, UK|Tags: , , |

MHRA provided advice for manufacturers, members of the public and professional users of software or apps being used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Standalone software and apps that meet the definition of a medical device are required to be CE [...]

MPG Basic Course for Investigators, Deputies and Members of the Clinical Study Group – NEW at the Meditrial Academy Berlin

2024-02-29T13:51:45+00:00June 2nd, 2020|Categories: Europe, Regulatory, Western Europe|Tags: , , |

*** Deutsche Sprache unten *** MPG Basic Course for Investigators, Deputies and Members of the Clinical Study Group - NEW at the Meditrial Academy Berlin The MPG basic course based on the recommendations of the German Federal Medical Association [...]

Spain: AEMPS gives MedTech companies another 11 months to adapt to Brexit

2024-02-29T14:13:21+00:00May 29th, 2020|Categories: Covid-19, Europe, Regulatory, Western Europe|Tags: , , |

The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) moved to May 25th, 2021 the deadline for changing the labelling and instructions for use of medical devices due to Brexit. This decision aims at  allowing manufacturers to face the [...]

FDA released recommendations for sponsors requesting EUAs for decontamination and bioburden reduction systems for surgical masks and respirators during the COVID-19 emergency

2024-02-26T09:34:50+00:00May 28th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Regulatory, USA|Tags: , , |

FDA released recommendations for sponsors of decontamination and bioburden reduction systems about what information should be included in a pre-Emergency Use Authorization (pre-EUA) and/or EUA request to help facilitate FDA’s efficient review of such request. Decontamination and bioburden reduction [...]

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