New MDCG guidance 2022-4

2023-03-29T14:05:32+00:00February 17th, 2022|Categories: Compliance, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

New Guidance: MDCG 2022-3 Verification by Notified Bodies

2023-03-29T14:06:17+00:00February 16th, 2022|Categories: Compliance, Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

In accordance with the conformity assessment procedures (described in Article 48 of IVDR), in addition to quality management system and technical documentation assessments, notified bodies are required to verify product batches of class D IVDs in line with Annexes [...]

MDCG 2021-28 Substantial modification of clinical investigation under Medical Device Regulation

2023-03-29T15:49:01+00:00December 1st, 2021|Categories: Clinical Trial, Compliance, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , , |

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 [...]

MDCG outlines rules on EUDAMED registration for custom made and legacy devices

2024-02-26T16:46:14+00:00July 1st, 2021|Categories: Compliance, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , |

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 [...]

EU: MDCG issued a guidance on standardization for medical devices

2023-03-31T09:37:46+00:00April 19th, 2021|Categories: Europe, MDR|Tags: , , , |

The European Commission Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) adopted a new standardization request for harmonized European standards in support of the MDR and IVDR after its initial standardization request was rejected last year.Contact Meditrial for a free consultation regarding your device! [...]

EU: The MDCG informs on how to handle class D IVDs during transition to new regulation IVDR

2023-03-31T09:46:24+00:00April 12th, 2021|Categories: Compliance, Europe|Tags: , , , |

The transition period to the new in vitro diagnostic regulation (IVDR) in the EU will last till next 26 May, 2022. In order to inform device manufacturers, the European Commission´s Medical Device Coordination Group issued a Q&A including information on [...]

Switzerland: New requirements and changes to authorization practice as of May 2021

2024-02-29T14:31:01+00:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: Clinical Trial, Europe, MDR, Switzerland|Tags: , , , |

Swissmedic has recently announced new regulations and requirements for the authorization of clinical trials in Switzerland. Meditrial and its team based in the Zug office manage several studies in Switzerland and has direct connections with Investigators, hospitals and local [...]

EU: MDCG issues guidance on harmonised administrative practices and alternative technical solutions until EUDAMED is fully functional

2023-03-31T13:15:38+00:00March 1st, 2021|Categories: Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , |

The MDCG issued a new guidance "to Member States and other relevant parties on the application of certain MDR provisions during the absence of EUDAMED. To that end, this guidance intends to describe harmonised administrative practices and alternative technical solutions [...]

EU: MDCG releases IVD classification guidance

2023-03-31T16:17:03+00:00November 17th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , |

The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) released a guidance on the classification of in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) under the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR). The guide provides industry a clarification on how to accurately classify diagnostics under the [...]

EU: Medical Device Single Audit Program guidance by the EU Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group

2024-02-23T16:35:16+00:00August 11th, 2020|Categories: Compliance, Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , |

The EU Commission’s Medical Device Coordination Group issued a guidance providing details on how notified bodies can reference Medical Device Single Audit Program  audit reports when planning surveillance audits under the MDR or IVDR. Meditrial can help you to [...]

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