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7 SaMD Device Regulation (UK & Europe)

Under both the EU MDR and the EU IVDR, the MDCG rules specify the conditions for a product to qualify as medical device software (MDSW). An MDSW product can enter the market in one of the ways:   1. As a standalone medical device or   2. As a component of another medical device regulation.  The former demands a lengthy regulatory process that includes a conformity assessment to determine whether the medical device meets EU MDR requirements. However, that rule does not apply to products in...
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LEGACY MEDICAL DEVICES REQUIREMENTS IN EUROPE

Legacy medical devices include all previously regulated devices under the Medical Devices Directives (MDD 93/42/EEC 90/385/EEC) and In-vitro Diagnostic Devices Directive (IVDD 98/79/EC). Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) published the guidance documents on the Application of EU MDR to legacy devices and Legacy device management for Legacy devices. There are three terminologies to guide the manufacturers – old devices, legacy devices and MDR devices. ‘Old devices’...
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Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP)

Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP) acts as a vital document that allows the public to access information quickly. The information in the SSCP can be sourced entirely from the technical file. The technical file consists of the Post Market Surveillance (PMS), risk assessment, post-market clinical follow-up (PMCF) plans and reports. The SSCP document is required for high-risk devices only-this includes Class III and all implantable devices. Manufacturers of custom-made or investigati...
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Regulatory Pathway for Clinical Investigation in the EU

Regulatory Pathway for Clinical investigation creates a set of clinical data that is crucial to understanding the effectiveness of a medical device. Clinical Investigation is done for previously CE marked devices or for research medical devices. Clinical Investigation is governed by a clinical investigation plan with an objective, methodology, and record keeping. Top 5 Steps involved in Clinical Investigation Step 1 Appointment of a Representative- Appoint a legal representative....
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Regulatory Pathway for Clinical Investigation In the UK

Clinical investigation creates a set of clinical data that is crucial to understanding the effectiveness of a medical device. Clinical Investigation is done for devices that are previously UKCA / CE / CE UKNI marked or for research medical devices. It is governed by a clinical investigation plan with an objective, methodology, and record keeping. Steps involved in Clinical Investigation in UKCA Step 1: Ensure all the information necessary to demonstrate compliance with all the relevant esse...
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SaMD Devices Classification

SaMD is software intended for one or more medical purposes that perform these without being part of a hardware medical device. Medical device software is meant to be used, alone or in combination, for a purpose specified in the definition of a “medical device” in the MDR or IVDR, regardless of whether the software is independent or driving or influencing the use of a device. You can read more on the SaMD Regulation here. To be qualified as medical device software, the product must first...
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Annex XVI – EU MDR

What is an Annex XVI product? Annex XVI products are those for which a manufacturer claims only an aesthetic or another non-medical purpose but are like medical devices in terms of functioning and risk profile. These categories of products were added in the new Regulation to establish production and surveillance standards for these previously unregulated products to protect users’ health and safety. LIST OF GROUPS OF PRODUCTS WITHOUT AN INTENDED MEDICAL PURPOSE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1(2) When...
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Different Levels Of Labelling

The different levels of labelling are related to the different levels of packaging. There are 3 levels of packaging which corresponds to the levels of labelling. 3 Levels of Packaging corresponds to Levels of Labelling Primary Packaging (Levels of Labelling) The Primary packaging is the packaging that most closely touches a product and is often referred to as “retail packaging.” Its main goals are to ensure the protection of the product of all the medical devices and inform or...
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ISO 15223-1: 2016

Many countries demand that medical devices provide textual information in their local language. When different languages are incorporated on a single label or piece of paperwork, this can cause issues with translation, design, and logistics. Users of medical devices that are labelled in a variety of languages may get confused, and delay in locating the proper terminology can occur. As a result, internationally recognised symbols with well specified definitions were established to address these i...
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Importance of Human Translations vs Machine Translations

Human translation Human translations produce accurate results because it involves at least one language expert. Translations, with a human touch to them, are precise because of the in-depth knowledge that translators carry Human translations are done by native speakers of a particular language or people certified in language translations . Therefore, it is culturally diverse, nuanced and is of high quality. However, this high-quality product is expensive. Machine translation Machine transla...
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