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MDCG 2024-16: Manufacturer Information Form on Interruption or Discontinuation of Supply of certain medical devices and certain in vitro diagnostic medical devices

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Pursuant to the Q&A document published by the EU Commission, the manufacturer (or any relevant actor on behalf of the manufacturer) will need to inform the competent authority of a interruption or discontinuation of supply of certain medical devices and certain in vitro diagnostic medical devices using a form referred to as the ‘Manufacturer Information … Read more

Concept of MDR Medical Device Regulation.

MDCG 2024-15 Guidance on the publication of the clinical investigation reports and their summaries in the absence of EUDAMED

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A guidance document has been released on the publication of the clinical investigation reports and their summaries in the absence of EUDAMED. To offer some background to this guidance document, Article 77(5) of the MDR mandates that sponsors submit a clinical investigation report to the Member States where the clinical investigation was conducted within one … Read more

Concept of MDR Medical Device Regulation.

MDCG 2024-14 Guidance on the implementation of the Master UDI-DI solution for contact lenses

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The MDCG has recently published a guidance document regarding the implementation of the Master UDI-DI solution for contact lenses. To offer some background to this document, the Unique Device Identification (UDI) system, outlined in Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR), is designed to ensure robust identification and traceability of medical devices. … Read more

Concept of MDR Medical Device Regulation.

UPDATE: MDCG 2023-3 Rev. 1 Questions and Answers on vigilance terms and concepts as outlined in the Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746

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There has been an update to the guidance document MDCG 2023-3. Originally published last year, this document provides clarification on key terms and concepts outlined in Section 2, Chapter VII of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR). Its purpose is to establish a … Read more

Concept of MDR Medical Device Regulation.

MDCG 2024-13 – Regulatory status of ethylene oxide (EtO) intended for the sterilisation of medical devices

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The regulatory status of ethylene oxide (EtO) for sterilizing single-use medical devices during manufacturing has been examined within the scope of the Review Programme under Regulation (EU) 528/2012 on biocidal products (BPR). EtO is widely used to sterilize various medical products, including medical devices, in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs), medicinal products, and combination products. … Read more

Concept of MDR Medical Device Regulation.

UPDATE: MDCG 2022 – 5 Rev. 1 Guidance on borderline between medical devices and medicinal products under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices

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There has been an update to the guidance document MDCG 2022-5 concerning guidance on borderline between medical devices and medicinal products under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices. The update includes the addition of products specifically intended for the cleaning, disinfection or sterilisation of medical devices in section 1.2.6.1 to the list of examples of … Read more

EU Publishes New Harmonised Standards for MDR and IVDR

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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

Concept of MDR Medical Device Regulation.

UPDATE: MDCG 2021-25 Rev. 1 Regulation (EU) 2017/745 – application of MDR requirements to ‘legacy devices’ and to devices placed on the market prior to 26 May 2021 in accordance with Directives 90/385/EEC or 93/42/EEC

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There has been an update to the guidance document MDCG 2021-25 concerning the application of the MDR to legacy devices. To offer some background to this guidance document, the transitional provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) have been revised by Regulation (EU) 2023/607. Notably, the transitional period has been extended to either … Read more

Concept of MDR Medical Device Regulation.

MDCG 2024-12 Corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plan assessment: guidance and templates for conformity assessment bodies, notified bodies, designating authorities and joint assessment teams

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The MDCG has released a guidance document concerning Corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plan assessment. This guidance document is designed for conformity assessment bodies (CABs), notified bodies (NBs), designating authorities (DAs), and Joint Assessment Teams (JATs) involved in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro … Read more

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