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IVDR in Focus: Tips for Performance Evaluation Planning to Support Your Transition from IVDD to IVDR

Webinar

While the concept of a “performance evaluation” hasn’t changed much over the past two decades, IVDR requirements regarding the amount and extent of technical documentation have significantly changed compared to the IVDD. Annex XIII of the IVDR specifies the contents of two new documents: the performance evaluation plan (PEP) and the performance evaluation report (PER). […]

It’s All Interconnected: Hidden Traps That Can Derail Your PER

Webinar

With the implementation of IVDR requirements, IVD manufacturers have been challenged to align their internal processes and systems to comply with these rigorous regulations. In this practical presentation, Criterion Edge uncovers what we have learned from our experience in writing MDR-compliant CERs, and how urgently applicable some of these key learnings are in preparing a […]

CER Critical Concepts

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Clinical Evaluation Report Critical Concepts: Effectively Telling the Story of the CER - Focus on S&P Objectives, Acceptance Criteria, Clinical Benefits and Risk-Benefit Analysis Safety and performance objectives…..clinical outcomes…..clinical benefits…..acceptance criteria…..risk-benefit ratio. These terms represent key concepts of the Clinical Evaluation Report (CER), yet confusion still exists on how to effectively identify, present and analyze […]

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Ask the Writers

Virtual Q&A

Ask the Writers: A Comparison of Critical Elements of the Scientific Validity Report vs. the CER State-of-the-Art and Best Practice Writing Strategies In this highly interactive question-and-answer session, Criterion Edge experts Laurie Mitchell, President, and Dr. Sarah Chavez, Director of IVD and Scientific Writing Services, will outline the must-have elements for two very similar regulatory […]

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[Ask the Expert] Common Notified Body Review Findings

Virtual Q&A

This session's topic: Tips For How to Avoid Common Notified Body Review Findings Criterion Edge is often approached by clients with MDR Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs) that require extensive revisions based upon Notified Body review and feedback.  Addressing NB feedback costs your team time and effort and may threaten critical submission deadlines. However many of […]

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[Ask the Expert] Safety and Performance (MDR)

Virtual Q&A

This session's topic: Safety and Performance Measures and Acceptance Criteria for MDR Do you have questions about how to identify meaningful safety and performance measures for the clinical evaluation? What are the best strategies for the verification of device safety and performance? Are you demonstrating that your safety and performance objectives are appropriate and clinically […]

[Ask the Expert] Safety and Performance

Virtual Q&A

This session's topic: Safety and Performance Measures and Acceptance Criteria Do you have questions about how to identify meaningful safety and performance measures for the clinical evaluation? What are the best strategies for the verification of device safety and performance? Are you demonstrating that your safety and performance objectives are appropriate and clinically relevant​? Do […]

[Ask the Expert] The Importance of Clinical Data

Virtual Q&A

The Importance of Clinical Data: Sources of Data, Literature Searches, Weighting & Appraisal and Effective Presentation in your CER or PER Do you have questions about how to generate, collect, analyze, and assess clinical data pertaining to your IVD or medical device? And what are the best practices for conducting literature searches? How do you […]

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[Ask the Expert] Safety and Performance

Virtual Q&A

This session's topic: Safety and Performance Measures and Acceptance Criteria Do you have questions about how to identify meaningful safety and performance measures for the clinical evaluation? What are the best strategies for the verification of device safety and performance? During this 45-minute Q&A session, our President Laurie Mitchell answers questions on how to identify […]

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[Ask the Expert] The Importance of Clinical Data

Virtual Q&A

This session's topic: The Importance of Clinical Data: Sources of Data, Literature Searches, Weighting & Appraisal and Effective Presentation in your CER or PER During this 30 minute Q&A session, our President Laurie Mitchell answers questions on how to generate, analyze, and assess clinical data pertaining to your IVD or medical device. In addition, she […]