MDCG 2022-1 Notice to third country manufacturers of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro diagnostic medical devices

2023-03-29T14:47:07+00:00January 12th, 2022|Categories: Compliance, Covid-19, Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , , |

The MDCG 2022-1 Notice has been published It is addressed to manufacturers of SARS-CoV-2 IVDs based in a third country and who place or intend to place their in vitro diagnostics on the EU market. It highlights a number of common issues [...]

Guideline for the notification of serious breaches of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 or the clinical trial protocol

2023-03-29T14:47:59+00:00January 3rd, 2022|Categories: Clinical Trial, Compliance, Europe|Tags: , , , , , |

European Medicines Agency published a new Guideline on the reporting of Serious Breaches, that will come into effect on January 31, 2022. Find out: ✔ how to report serious breach ✔ responsibilities of the different parties involved in the notification ✔ examples [...]

EUDAMED ACTOR MODULE FAQs – update

2023-03-29T15:48:06+00:00January 3rd, 2022|Categories: Compliance, Regulatory|Tags: , , , |

The European Commission has updated the Eudamed Actor Module FAQs. The document includes a revision of paragraph 4.6.4 relating to the publicly accessible contact details of Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC). Read more in the EC document. Contact Meditrial [...]

MDCG 2021-28 Substantial modification of clinical investigation under Medical Device Regulation

2023-03-29T15:49:01+00:00December 1st, 2021|Categories: Clinical Trial, Compliance, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , , |

New guideline for Europe on trial changes has been published! MDCG 2021-28 - Substantial modification of clinical investigation under Medical Device Regulation. The sponsor of a clinical investigation is required to submit an application to the Member State in [...]

Content of Premarket Submission for Device Software Functions

2023-03-29T15:49:17+00:00November 4th, 2021|Categories: Various|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

FDA issued a draft guidance that identifies the software information generally necessary for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a device in a premarket submission. This document is intended to cover: ▪️ firmware and other means for software-based control of medical [...]

PREFER patient input to decision making under evaluation

2023-03-29T15:51:23+00:00October 16th, 2021|Categories: Digital Health, Europe, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , , |

PREFER project has developed a framework with points to consider when selecting methods for industry, regulators and health technology assessment bodies for how to use patient preferences as input in medical product decision making. European Medicines Agency and EUnetHTA - European Network [...]

Electronic Submission Template for Medical Device 510(k) Submissions

2024-02-02T10:49:34+00:00September 30th, 2021|Categories: Digital Health, FDA, Innovation, Software|Tags: , , |

On September 28th, FDA published draft Guidance on the ''Electronic Submission Template for medical device 510k Submissions'', which will remain open for public consultation for 60 days. The Guidance introduces the electronic Submission Template and Resource tool eSTAR, which [...]

FDA-EMA Parallel Scientific Advice Pilot Program for Complex Generic/Hybrid Products

2023-03-29T15:53:12+00:00September 16th, 2021|Categories: Clinical Trial, Compliance, Europe, FDA, Innovation, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) launched a new pilot program to provide parallel scientific advice (PSA) to sponsors of complex generic drugs, or hybrid medicines, as they are called in the [...]

France: ANSM updates Guidelines and Forms for a Scientific Opinion for a Medical Device incorporating a Medicinal Substance

2023-03-29T15:54:00+00:00July 21st, 2021|Categories: Compliance, Europe, MDR, Regulatory|Tags: , , , , , |

The French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety has updated its Guidance and templates for consultation for medical devices with ancillary medicinal substances. Scientific opinion must be requested for any new medical device or device-drug combination product, [...]

MHRA announces combined review of clinical trials for medicinal products

2023-03-29T15:54:25+00:00July 19th, 2021|Categories: Clinical Trial, Europe, Regulatory, UK|Tags: , , , |

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) plans to streamline the review process for clinical trials of medicinal products concerning the changes brought by Brexit. As of January 2022, new Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) will [...]

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