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Concept of MDR Medical Device Regulation.

MDCG 2024-1-5 Guidance on the vigilance system for CE-marked devices DSVG 05 Urogynaecological Surgical Mesh Implants used for Pelvic Organ Prolapse repair and Stress Urinary Incontinence

The MDCG has released a guidance document on the on the vigilance system for CE-marked devices DSVG 05 Urogynaecological Surgical Mesh Implants used for Pelvic Organ Prolapse repair and Stress Urinary Incontinence. This follows the same format of the vigilance guidance documents that were released earlier this year concerning Devices for Cardiac Ablation, Coronary Stents … Read more

Are you Considering Selling your Medical Devices & IVD Devices in the European Union?

Are you Considering Selling your Medical Devices & IVD Devices in the European Union? Please remember that it is mandatory for medical device manufacturers located outside the EU to appoint an EU Authorised Representative. The EU REP plays a pivotal role in ensuring the compliance of devices produced by manufacturers who are located outside the … Read more

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EU Council Approves AI Act

The EU Council has approved the very first legislations intended to harmonise Artificial Intelligence. Commonly referred to as the AI Act, this legislation intends on regulating this new emerging technology using a risk-based approach, i.e., the higher the risk, the stricter the rules. AI systems that have limited risk would be subject to light obligation, … Read more

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MDCG Release Preliminary (re-)assessment review form templates for MDR and IVDR

The MDCG have released form templates relating to preliminary (re-)assessment of notified bodies. These templates are the following: The forms are relevant to assessing if the notified bodies meet the requirements to continue operating. There are different forms, concerning the different legislations, MDR and IVDR, and also forms depending on whether it is the first … Read more

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UPDATE: MDCG 2022-4 Rev 2 Guidance on appropriate surveillance regarding the transitional provisions under Article 120 of the MDR with regard to devices covered by certificates according to the MDD or the AIMDD

There has been an update to the guidance document MDCG 2022-4 regarding the appropriate surveillance for legacy devices making use of the transitional provisions under Article 120 of the MDR. As one can expect the changes consists of adjustments all over the document to align it to Regulation (EU) 2023/607 of the European Parliament and … Read more

Auditing of Authorized Representatives

Authorised representatives are an essential link in the chain of ensuring safe and effective medical devices across the European Union. Under the MDR/IVDR, a change that may have escaped many peoples notice is EU REPs are now being supervised by and audited by EU competent authorities to ensure that they are performing their duties adequately. … Read more

Meet Advena at Asia Health 2024

We are pleased to announce that we will be visiting Asia Health in Bangkok Thailand this year. Asia Health will be held in Bangkok Thailand, between the 10th and 12th of July at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Our regulatory associate Sam Attard will be visiting on behalf of Advena and will be walking … Read more

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Advena at Hospitalar 2024

As many of our clients are aware, in May we visited Sao Paulo to attend Hospitalar. This event is the largest healthcare event in Latin America and gave us a great chance to engage with manufacturers who are shaping the healthcare industry through their innovation in the space. During the event, we also met existing … Read more

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MHRA proposes recognition path for devices cleared by trusted regulators

The MHRA has released a draft policy concerning recognition of international regulators’ approvals of medical devices. The policy describes how the MHRA will be able to use the expertise and decision making of other regulatory partners for the ultimate benefit of patients. That being said, the MHRA will retain the authority to reject applications at … Read more

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Three New Notified Bodies have been Designated for MDR

There have been three new notified bodies that have been designated for the MDR. The notified bodies are from Italy, Türkiye and Austria. These new additions bring the total number of notified bodies designated under the MDR to 49. More information on these notified bodies can be found using the following links: NB 0068,  NB … Read more

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