February 8, 2022

IVD Deep Dive Series Part 1

Safety & Performance Objectives and Acceptance Criteria

How do I define acceptance criteria and how do I define safety and performance objectives?
What are the biggest pitfalls or “Achille’s heels” to watch out for in identifying safety and performance measures?

In this webinar, we’ll take a deep dive into the best practices to identify relevant and appropriate Safety and Performance Objectives and Acceptance Criteria for your Performance Evaluation Report (PER). First, using a case study example, we’ll discuss considerations and provide tips to help you select relevant Safety & Performance Objectives for your IVD. Additionally, we’ll discuss how these objectives relate to the competitive landscape and State-of-the-Art (SOA) section of your PER. Then we’ll explain how these objectives help establish Acceptance Criteria, a critical input for establishing the SOA in your PER.

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Who should watch this webinar?

Those Regulatory, Quality and Clinical leaders and teams who develop, write, review, or approve performance evaluation reports for IVDR submissions.

 

Key Changes in the Regulatory Requirements for In Vitro Diagnostic Devices Marketed in the European Union Under IVDR 2017/746

In vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices in the European Union are being held to a higher standard of scrutiny with the introduction of In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) 2017/746 by the European Commission (EC).

Overview of In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation 2017/746 

The implementation of IVDR dramatically changes the regulatory landscape for IVD medical devices. Some of the biggest changes include an expanded definition of IVDs and a new classification of IVDs. Some other changes are the requirement of Unique Device Identification (UDI) on each device, an expansion of the Quality Management System, and the increased need for Notified Body (NB) review.

The transition into IVDR is already underway. Consequently, IVDs marketed in the EU will continue to require a CE Marking certificate. This is necessary to verify that the device meets all the regulatory requirements. Indeed, failure to meet the IVDR deadlines could be very costly to manufacturers. They would either lose their CE Marking or fail to obtain one.

Read more on this topic in our blog post, here.

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January 13, 2022

How to Establish the State-of-the-Art Within the Scientific Validity Report

How to Establish the State-of-the-Art Within the Scientific Validity Report

In this presentation, Criterion Edge’s Principal Medical Writer, Dr. Sarah Chavez, will present focused strategies on building an IVDR-aligned State-of-the-Art (SOA) section within the Scientific Validity Report (SVR). She will also talk about the critical role of the SVR as it relates to the overall performance evaluation process. In addition, you will learn how to assess your SVR project for unanticipated roadblocks and delays. Finally, you’ll see how indecision or incomplete supporting documents can negatively impact SOA (and therefore, SVR) quality and timelines. 

Key Takeaways: 

  1. The foundational role of the SOA in the SVR 
  2. The required components of the SOA such as the safety and performance objectives 
  3. The importance of a robust systematic literature review (SLR) to support your SOA 

Who should watch the recording?

Those Regulatory, Quality and Clinical leaders, regulatory writers, and teams who are develop, write, review, or approve of Performance Evaluation Reports for EU IVDR submission. Anyone interested in learning more about IVDR requirements for PERs is encouraged to attend as well.

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A Practical Guide: Conducting Systematic Literature Reviews in Support of IVDR Readiness

With the implementation of IVDR requirements, IVD manufacturers have been challenged to align their internal processes and systems to comply with these rigorous regulations. Companies realize the need to review published literature for device-specific clinical data to establish the state of the art (scientific validity) and clinical performance of their products, however many manufacturers may not be familiar with or have the capability to perform rigorous, IVDR-compliant systematic literature reviews (SLR), screening, selection and data extraction.

In this practical presentation, Criterion Edge breaks down the steps of the SLR process and takes a wholistic approach to conducting an IVDR-compliant SLR. Using case studies, the presentation illustrates the effective use of SLR-derived data to develop the Scientific Validity Report (SVR) and the Clinical Performance Report (CPR). Watch this webinar.

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