Plain Language Communication in Healthcare - Part 1: Understanding the Requirements and Challenges of Plain Language Content Creation for Multiple Audiences Healthcare companies such as medical device manufacturers and pharma/biotech companies have a regulatory and legal obligation to convert key scientific content into plain language for lay audience consumption around the world. From producing clinical […]
New Requirements for In Vitro Diagnostics: Lessons Learned from the AAMI/FDA/BSI Annual Conference The In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR) took effect in May 2022 and has introduced substantial changes in the regulatory framework for in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) in Europe. IVD manufacturers are expected to meet more rigorous standards for clinical evidence, with […]
Critical Concepts: A Deep Dive into MDR and IVDR Device Classification and Data Collection Strategies In September 2022, European Commissioners published updates to the Manual on Borderline and Classification for Medical Devices, which provides clarifications for classifying devices as medical or in vitro diagnostic devices under the MDR and IVDR. This guidance describes how to […]
