MDCG 2021-08 Guidance on Clinical Investigation Application and Notification

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has endorsed a document on the topic of clinical investigation application/notification since EUDAMED module for clinical investigations is not yet functional. The sponsor of a clinical investigation is required to submit an application / notification to the Member State(s) in which a clinical investigation is to be conducted, accompanied…

New UDI Requirements in Singapore

Singapore’s Health Science Authority (HSA) has announced that they will follow many countries example and begin implementing a Unique Device Identifier (UDI) system. UDI is an international system for identifying Medical Devices (MDs) meant to help quickly identify people affected by product recalls, device failures, or serious adverse events. UDI has been adopted by the…

Guidance on legacy devices regarding Eudamed

Legacy devices are products that have been CE marked in the context of the current Directives but not under Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and 2017/746 on medical devices or in vitro diagnostic medical devices (MDR and IVDR) respectively. The Management of Legacy Devices, published by the European Commission, explains how and when legacy devices will be…

Design and Development Requirements for Medical Devices Training

COURSE OUTLINE The FDA Quality System Regulation, 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485:2016 and Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) contain significant requirements in relation to design and development (design control). In many cases manufacturers have not satisfactorily established compliance with the regulation and standard and have received adverse inspections, including issuance of FDA Warning…

Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745) Training Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION Implementation of European Medical Device Regulations is the primary requirements while demonstrating the compliance to regulatory requirements while placing the products in European Market for the Medical Device manufacturers and to place CE marking on the products. The European Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC has been revised to Regulation (EU) 2017/745. European Medical…