7 Critical Tasks That Need to Be Checked Off Your List Well Before the May 2020 EU MDR Deadline

EU MDR 2020 Deadline Just Ahead

It seems like only yesterday that the European Medical Device Regulation (2017/745) was revealed to the medical device world, but that was actually back in May 2017.

Time flies and, before you know it, the MDD will be no more. With precious little time left to prepare, here’s what you should be focused on between now and the end of 2019.

1 – Get your existing clinical evaluation reports in shape.

MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev 4 expanded the requirements for clinical data and the MDR reinforces this requirement.…

6 Things R&D Engineers Need to Know About the EU Medical Device Regulation Taking Effect in 2020

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Have you noticed that your friends in Regulatory seem a little frazzled lately?

There’s a good reason. On May 26, 2020 the new European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) goes into effect, and that means big changes are afoot for nearly every device company selling in Europe. Lest you think those changes affect only those poor souls working in Quality and Regulatory, think again.

While it’s true that Quality and Regulatory are probably the leading “points” on MDR implementation and integration, there are still some unknowns about the regulation.…

If You Outsource Manufacturing of Your Medical Device or IVD, Who is Considered the Legal Manufacturer?

Medical manufacturing With the publication of Europe’s new Medical Device Regulation (EU 2017/745) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (EU 2017/746), some companies that contract manufacture or relabel devices (OBL/PBL) are wondering if they will be considered the “legal manufacturer” of the device they sell. Much of the confusion around this issue stems from the assumption that there can be only one legal manufacturer. The current Medical Devices Directive (MDD 93/42/EEC) and In Vitro Devices Directive (IVDD 98/79/EC) are not entirely clear on the issue, but their successors (MDR and IVDR) make it crystal clear: one device can potentially have multiple legal manufacturers and each one of these manufacturers may have regulatory responsibility for that device.…

7 Things You Should Do Now to Be Ready for the New EU Medical Device Regulation

The new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745) represents a seismic change in how medical devices are regulated in the EU. Complying with the new regulation presents a whole new set of challenges for RA/QA professionals, and it is key to understand those changes and develop a sound transition strategy.

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How the New European Medical Device Regulation Came to Be

In April 2017, the EU adopted the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) to replace the existing Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC).…

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