Two new standards have been harmonised with the IVDR. Both standards are related to sterilization. The Implementing Decision can be accessed using the following link
There has been a total of 3 new notified bodies that have been designated under the IVDR. The notified bodies are from Belgium, Spain and Italy respectively. The details of these notified bodies can be seen below: These new additions bring the total number of notified bodies to 16. More information about these notified bodies … Read more
Manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) must be aware of a fast-approaching regulatory milestone. In accordance with (EU) 2024/1860, in order to benefit from the extended IVDR transition periods, manufacturers must satisfy a number of criteria, two of which will be due at the end of May. These … Read more
The guidance document MDCG 2020-16 has been recently updated. To offer some background to this guidance document, originally published in 2020, this guidance document provides clarification on the classification of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR), focusing on Annex VIII classification rules. It applies to diagnostic services performed on EU … Read more
The Latest version of the IVDR has been published in HTML format. The .pdf version is expected to be released in the near future. To access the latest consolidated version of the IVDR, click on the following link
To provide some context, a harmonized standard is a European standard developed by recognized European Standards Organizations such as: These standards are created based on a formal request from the European Commission. They are crucial for manufacturers, economic operators, and conformity assessment bodies, as they offer a recognized way to demonstrate compliance with relevant EU … Read more
The MDCG has recently published a guidance concerning the qualification of in vitro diagnostic medical devices. The purpose of this guidance document is to clarify what products fall in scope of Regulation 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR) or an accessory to an IVD. For a product to qualify as an IVD or … Read more
The guidance document MDCG 2021-4 has been updated. For context, under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR), manufacturers of class D in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) are required to submit their applications to a notified body as part of the conformity assessment process. Additionally, under certain conditions, specific elements of … Read more
Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1860, the arrangements for the transfer of the surveillance from the notified body that issued the certificate to the notified body designated in accordance shall be clearly defined in an agreement between the manufacturer and the notified body designated and where practicable, the notified body that issued the certificate. In attempts … Read more
A new notified body has been designated for the IVDR. The new notified body, ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA’ (NB 0373), is based in Italy. This new addition brings the total number of notified bodies designated under IVDR to 13. More information on the notified body can be found using the following link
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