February 25, 2022

Expert Opinion Panels and New Guidance Documents Are Part of the Changing Landscape of MDR 2017/745

by CE_Writers on February 25, 2022
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Author: Suzanne Broussard, PhD  | February 25, 2022

The European Union (EU) saw 2021 bring important milestones and changes to the implementation of Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745. Key highlights included compliance dates, expert opinion panels, newly published guidance and standards. 

MDD Grace Period Extension

The original deadline of 26 May 2021 for MDR 2017/745 compliance has come and gone, and many medical device manufacturers with devices granted a CE mark under MDD are taking advantage of the 26 May 2024 grace period to become fully complaint with MDR. As of September 2021, the EU notified bodies had granted only 502 conformity assessment certificates, thus, it is anticipated there will be an extreme bottleneck in 2023 and especially in 2024 due to limited notified body availability as manufacturers scramble to meet the May 2024 deadline.

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June 8, 2021

IVDR Compliance: Insights Gained from Writing MDR-Compliant CERs that Can Be Leveraged to Meet IVDR Requirements

by CE_Writers on June 8, 2021
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Author: Suzanne Broussard, PhD  | June 8, 2021

In vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical device manufacturers are scrambling to meet the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) 2017/746 requirements imposed by the European Union (EU). Changes in IVD classification will require the majority of IVDs currently marketed in the EU to undergo notified body scrutiny under IVDR and obtain CE marking, yet few guidance documents have been released. Lessons learned from meeting Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 can help pave the way.  

Here we share our insights learned from writing many MDR-compliant Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs) in the context of IVD medical devices and the looming IVDR deadline. 

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May 3, 2021

EUDAMED3 Update: Two More Eudamed Modules Will Be Available Later This Year & Guidance on Alternatives Until the Remaining Three Modules are Released and the Database is Fully Functional

by CE_Writers on May 3, 2021
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Author: Suzanne Broussard, PhD  | May 3, 2021  

By the end of the year, the first three modules will be accessible on the European medical device database, Eudamed3: Actor Registration, Unique Device Identifiers (UDI)/Device Registration, and Notified Bodies Certificates. The use of these modules is voluntary until all six inter-related modules are ready and Eudamed3 is fully functional. The existing Eudamed2 data base is being overhauled to support the Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Device Regulation (IVDR). 

For more information on the transition from EUDAMED2 to EUDAMED3 see our previous post, The European Commission Pledges Make the Different Eudamed Modules Available On A Rolling Basis.

The six EUMDADED modules are: 

  • Actors Registration 
  • UDI/Devices Registration 
  • Notified Bodies and Certificates 
  • Clinical Investigations and Performance Studies 
  • Vigilance and Post-Market Surveillance 
  • Market Surveillance 

The Actor Registration module became active December 1, 2020. The European Commission has officially confirmed that two more modules will be available by September 2021, the UDI/Device registration (second module) and Notified Bodies and Certificates (third module). Three more modules are scheduled to be displayed as soon as they are functional.  

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June 20, 2018

[FEATURED] Substantial Drop In Certificates Withdrawn By EU Notified Bodies: Why Now?

by Jessica Sinha on June 20, 2018
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Data from TEAM-NB, the EU notified body association, shows a big drop in withdrawn certificates from device firms. Does this signal an improvement in the quality of manufacturers’ submissions to notified bodies?

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