International – Requirements for Regulatory Authority Recognition of Conformity Assessment Bodies Conducting Medical Device...
Standards perform a key role in the conformity assessment process; however, utilizing
existing standards for recognition of medical device CABs performing regulatory
reviews presents challenges. Regulatory...
International – IMDRF guidance aims to harmonize, streamline review reports
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) recently published guidance intended to streamline regulatory reporting requirements across jurisdictions. The document lays out expectations not...
International – IMDRF guidance updates thinking on personalized medical devices
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) says personalized medical devices (PMD) come in three varieties that require different regulatory approaches. As certain technologies...
International – 1SO 10933-1:2018 will be replaced by ISO/DIS 10993-1
Biological evaluation of medical devices
Part 1: Requirements and general principles for the evaluation of biological safety within a risk management process
This document specifies:
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International – IMDRF publishes new procedures on membership, governance
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) recently updated its procedures for membership and for developing and managing technical guidelines.
The 40-page Standard Operating Procedures...
International – IMDRF publishes updated guides covering governance activities and membership
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) recently posted a series of updated guidelines on the group’s standard operating procedures (SOP), criteria for joining,...
International – Final Document- Principles of Labelling for Medical Devices and IVD Medical Devices
The purpose of this IMDRF guidance is to provide globally harmonized labeling
principles for medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, and
support IMDRF/GRRP...
International – Diabète : un pansement intelligent pour soigner et cicatriser les plaies chroniques
Les plaies chroniques dites « non cicatrisantes » concernent des dizaines de millions de personnes dans le monde. Ainsi, de 15 % à 25 % des patients diabétiques...
International – IMDRF publishes AI/ML guiding principles echoing US, UK, Canadian regulators
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has published guiding principles for artificial intelligence/good machine learning (AI/ML) practices in medical device development that are...
International – IMDRF guidances address cybersecurity, personalized devices and surveillance
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) released four final guidances this week that address cybersecurity best practices, verification and validation for personalized medical...