UK – Exceptional use of non-UKCA marked medical devices
A manufacturer can apply to supply a medical device that does not comply with the law to protect a patient’s health if there is...
Europe – The designation of notified bodies under the upcoming Artificial Intelligence Act
Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms, in its various forms, machine learning, deep learning, etc., implemented as embedded software (SW) or standalone SW, are gaining in...
UK – Medical devices: UK approved bodies
UK approved bodies listed under Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR 2002)...
Europe – European Commission Proposes Extending MDR, IVDR Transition Periods
At the EPSCO Health Council on 14 June 2022, Health Ministers expressed their concerns that severe challenges related to the implementation of Regulation (EU)...
Switzerland – Swiss Regulators Set To Recognize US FDA-Cleared or Approved Medical Devices
Swiss legislators have authorized adoption of new laws to recognize medical devices and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices that have received US Food and...
Europe – Manual on borderline and classification for medical devices under Regulation (EU) 2017/745...
Determining whether a given product falls under the definition of a medical device and the
application of the classification rules fall within the competence of...
Europe – MDCG 2022-4 Rev.1 Guidance on appropriate surveillance regarding the transitional provisions under...
Article 120(2) and 120(3) of the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) state that
devices which are covered by valid certificates issued by a notified...
Europe – MDCG 2022-21 Guidance on periodic safety update report (PSUR) according to regulation...
The Periodic Safety Update Report (PSUR) has been introduced in Article 86 of the Medical
Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745. The introduction of the PSUR requirement...
Europe – MDCG 2022-19 Performance study application/notification documents under Regulation (EU) 2017/746
The sponsor of a performance study is required to submit an application/notification1 to the Member State(s) in which a performance study is to be...
Europe – EU issues implementing regs for devices without an intended medical purpose
Regulation (EU) 2017/745 lays down rules concerning the placing on the market, making available on the market or putting into service of medical devices...
