Europe – Gradual roll out of EUDAMED – Q&As on practical aspects related to the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1860 (November 2024)

The amendment of the MDR and of the IVDR through Regulation (EU) 2024/1860 addresses three topics:
1. Regulation (EU) 2024/1860 aims to ensure a high level of patient safety and public health protection, including mitigation of risk of shortages of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) needed for the smooth functioning of healthcare services, without lowering current quality or safety requirements.

For that purpose, manufacturers and notified bodies are given extra time to carry out, in accordance with the IVDR, the conformity assessment of IVDs covered by a certificate or a declaration of conformity issued in accordance with Directive 98/79/EC…