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05Feb 2024
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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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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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Electronic Instructions For Use Of Medical Devices

Commission Regulation (EU) No 207/2012 on electronic instructions for use of medical devices was published on 9 March 2012 and came into effect on 1 March 2013. There are 10 articles in this regulation. It establishes certain requirements for the “instructions for use” for the user that must be noted by the manufacturer of the device, to ensure proper and safe use of the device as well as to know about the precautions while using the device. It is meant to reduce potential risks as much...
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EU Requirements for Translations

Under the Medical Devices Directive (MDD), it is required that manufacturers have translations of the technical documents like Instructions for Use. However, this rule wasn’t strictly followed up until MDR was brought in place. The European Union’s language requirements information can be found in Article 41 and Annex 1 (Chapter 3) of the EU MDR. Language requirements: EU Requirements for Translations As per MDR 2017/745, the information provided with medical devices needs to be tr...
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UDI DI

UDI-DI On 5 May 2017, the EU published the new EU MDR 2017/745 and IVDR 2017/746 regulations in which they formally introduced the UDI system in the EU. The UDI comprises the following components The Basic UDI-DI is a technique introduced by the EU for linking medical devices to their regulatory documentation so that the model of the product can be uniquely identified throughout its entire lifecycle. The linked documentation may include the declaration of conformity, notified body certificates,...
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In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) (EU) 2017/746

The IVD medical devices Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) brings EU legislation into line with technical advances, changes in medical science, and progress in law-making. The new Regulation creates a robust, transparent, and sustainable regulatory framework recognised internationally, improving clinical safety and creating fair market access for manufacturers.  In contrast to the previous Directive, the new Regulation is directly applicable and does not need to be transposed into na...
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