The European Commission launched COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

2020-07-07T07:57:08+00:00July 7th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Covid-19, Europe|Tags: , , |

The European Commission launched the JRC COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database. The objective of this database is to collect in a single place all publicly available information on performance of CE-marked in vitro diagnostic medical devices [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The European Commission simplifies the process for renewing notified body designations

2024-02-29T14:38:43+00:00May 22nd, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Covid-19, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , |

The European Commission issued new regulations simplifying  the process for renewing notified body designations prior to the postponed deadline for application of the Medical Devices Regulations (MDR), 26 May 2021. Moreover, the Commission issued guidelines explaining the process and requirements [...]

The European Commission answers questions about COVID-19 tracing apps across the EU

2024-02-29T14:36:51+00:00May 14th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Covid-19, Europe, Software|Tags: , , , |

The European Commission (EC) shared a Q&A on safe and efficient use of mobile tracing apps across the EU. What is a contact tracing and warning app? A contact tracing and warning app is voluntarily installed and used to [...]

EMA updated the guidance on the management of clinical trials during COVID-19 pandemic

2024-02-02T11:41:53+00:00April 29th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , |

European Medicines Agency (EMA) updated the guidance on the management of clinical trials during COVID-19 pandemic. Version 3 published on 28 April 2020 provides additional clarification on: the distribution of medicines to trial participants. This takes into account social-distancing measures [...]

MDCG publishes new guidances on Equivalence, Legacy devices, PMCF and Ventilators

2024-02-29T09:43:48+00:00April 28th, 2020|Categories: Clinical Trial, Covid-19, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , |

The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) posted five new guidances on demonstrating equivalence to existing devices; clinical evidence for legacy devices; templates for post market clinical follow-up plans and evaluation reports; and regulatory requirements for ventilators. Equivalence [...]

European Commission welcomes the MDR delay adoption by the European Parliament and the Council

2024-02-07T15:52:28+00:00April 24th, 2020|Categories: Covid-19, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , |

Medical devices can be sold for another year under the current regulatory framework based on the EU Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC). The European Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the proposal to postpone [...]

EU Members States and European Commission introduce mobile apps to gradually loosen confinement

2024-02-02T12:16:25+00:00April 17th, 2020|Categories: Covid-19, Europe|Tags: , , , , |

The EC and the EU Members States issued a toolbox for the use of mobile applications for contact tracing and alerting during the coronavirus pandemic. The toolbox is accompanied by guidance on data protection for such mobile app “Contact [...]

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