UPDATE: MDCG 2021-5 Rev. 1 Guidance on standardisation for medical device
There has been an update in the guidance document MDCG 2021-5 concerning the standardisation for medical devices. The guidance document was initially released in 2021 to provide guidance on different aspects related to standards in the medical devices sector in support of the requirements laid down in the applicable EU legislation, taking into account its ...
UPDATE: MDCG 2020-16 rev.3 Guidance on Classification Rules for in vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices under Regulation (EU) 2017/746
There has been an update in the guidance document MDCG 2020-16 concerning the classification rules for in vitro diagnostic medical devices under regulation (EU) 2017/746. During this third revision, one can note there have been a few updates to this document. The most significant update is in the definitions section where there has been the ...
MDCG 2024-10 Clinical Evaluation of Orphan Medical Devices
The MDCG has released a guidance document concerning the Clinical Evaluation of Orphan Medical Devices. As defined in the guidance document, for a device to be considered an orphan device, it must be a medical device that is specifically intended to benefit patients in the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of a disease that presents in ...
MDCG 2024-1-5 Guidance on the vigilance system for CE-marked devices DSVG 05 Urogynaecological Surgical Mesh Implants used for Pelvic Organ Prolapse repair and Stress Urinary Incontinence
The MDCG has released a guidance document on the on the vigilance system for CE-marked devices DSVG 05 Urogynaecological Surgical Mesh Implants used for Pelvic Organ Prolapse repair and Stress Urinary Incontinence. This follows the same format of the vigilance guidance documents that were released earlier this year concerning Devices for Cardiac Ablation, Coronary Stents ...
MDCG Release Preliminary (re-)assessment review form templates for MDR and IVDR
The MDCG have released form templates relating to preliminary (re-)assessment of notified bodies. These templates are the following: The forms are relevant to assessing if the notified bodies meet the requirements to continue operating. There are different forms, concerning the different legislations, MDR and IVDR, and also forms depending on whether it is the first ...
UPDATE: MDCG 2022-4 Rev 2 Guidance on appropriate surveillance regarding the transitional provisions under Article 120 of the MDR with regard to devices covered by certificates according to the MDD or the AIMDD
There has been an update to the guidance document MDCG 2022-4 regarding the appropriate surveillance for legacy devices making use of the transitional provisions under Article 120 of the MDR. As one can expect the changes consists of adjustments all over the document to align it to Regulation (EU) 2023/607 of the European Parliament and ...
MDCG 2024-5 guidance on content of the Investigator’s Brochure for clinical investigations of medical devices
The MDCG has released a guidance document concerning the content of the investigator’s brochure for clinical investigations of medical devices. For some background, when a sponsor of a clinical investigation submits an application in accordance with article 70(1) of the MDR, the application shall be accompanied by the documentation referred to in Annex XV, Chapter ...
MDCG 2024-4 – Safety reporting in performance studies of in vitro diagnostic medical devices under Regulation (EU) 2017/746
The MDCG has published a guidance document concerning safety reporting in performance studies of in vitro diagnostic medical devices under the IVDR. For some background, safety reporting in performance studies of IVD’s shall be performed in line with the requirements of Article 76(2) of the IVDR. According to Article 76(2) of the IVDR, the sponsor ...
New MDCG Guidance Issued Concerning the Clinical Investigation Plan for Clinical Investigations of Medical Devices.
The MDCG have published a guidance document on preparing the clinical investigation plan, in accordance with Section 3 of Chapter II of Annex XV of the MDR as well as the international standard ISO 14155:2020. The former is the legally required content of the Clinical Investigation Plan while the latter addresses good clinical practice for ...
MDCG 2024-2: Procedures for the updates of the European Medical Device Nomenclature
The MDCG has released a guidance document concerning EMDN codes. This document is split into three main sections and provides an overview of the actors involved in the generation and maintenance of the EMDN codes and lays out the procedures for the annual revision of the EMDN Codes as well as the procedure for ad-hoc ...
