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GMED at MedFIT

GMED will be attending MedFIT in Strasbourg on December 2nd and 3rd, and virtually on December 8th! MedFIT is (...)

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New Harmonized Standards for Medical Devices

On October 17, 2025, the European Commission adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2078, updating harmonized standards for: Surgical clothing and (...)

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AI Act and medical devices: GMED clarifies the stakes

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence, or the AI Act, marks a new step in the framework of artificial (...)

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Article 117 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745: What you need to know about placing combined drug-device products on the market

Many medicinal products are designed for use with a medical device or part of a medical device. Given the (...)

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Version 4 of the Manual on borderline and classification for medical devices (Sept. 2025)

This reference document, developed by the Borderline and Classification Working Group (subgroup of the Medical Device Coordination Group), provides (...)

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Team-NB Best Practice Guidance V2 on IVDR Technical Documentation Submissions (Annex II & III)

Team-NB has published the first revision of its Best Practice Guidance for the submission of technical documentation pursuant Annex (...)

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1st revision of MDCG 2024-14 guidance on the Master UDI-DI solution for contact lenses

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has made adjustments throughout the document to align its interpretation with Regulation (EU) (...)

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GMED recognized as a conformity assessment body in South Africa

We are proud to announce that GMED has been recognized by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) (...)

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GMED North America at RAPS Convergence 2025

From October 7-9, 2025, in Pittsburgh, we will be attending RAPS Convergence, a major event for regulatory professionals in (...)

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9th Annual Medical Device Global Post-Market Surveillance Conference

Join us at the 9th Annual Medical Device Post-Market Surveillance Conference in Arlington, VA hosted by Q1 Productions where (...)

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Artificial intelligence & healthcare: a strategic turning point for Europe

The European Commission has just published its final study on the deployment of AI in healthcare systems. This analysis (...)

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NBCG-Med and Team-NB Position Paper: Notified Body Perspective on the Future Governance of the EU Medical Device Sector

This document, co-authored by the executive committees of NBCG-Med and Team-NB, reflects the common vision of notified bodies on (...)

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Team-NB Position Paper: Orphan In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices under the IVDR

As the EU continues to revise its pharmaceutical legislation to better address rare diseases and unmet medical needs, there (...)

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GMED at the TOPRA Symposium 2025

GMED first-time attending the TOPRA Symposium! We look forward to meeting you in Berlin, Germany, from 29 September to (...)

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MDCG 2025-7 Position Paper: Master UDI-DI implementation for optical devices

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has just published Position Paper MDCG 2025-7 on Master UDI-DI implementation timelines for: (...)

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Publication in the OJEU of Decision (EU) 2025/1324 on expert panels for medical devices

Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1324 has just been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (July 8, 2025). (...)

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Publication in the OJEU of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1234 on electronic instructions for use

The European Commission has just published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1234, amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2226 on electronic instructions for use (...)

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Unannounced audit: surveillance activities and post-certification monitoring like any other?

  The entry into force and implementation of Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and 2017/746 were marked by the introduction of (...)

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AIB 2025-1 & MDCG 2025-6 Guidance: Interplay between the MDR/IVDR and the AI Act

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) and the Artificial Intelligence Board (AIB) have jointly released this new guidance document, (...)

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Revision of the MDCG 2019-11 guidance on the qualification and classification of software in MDR and IVDR

The MDCG has published a revision of the MDCG 2019-11 guidance, providing updates on the qualification and classification of (...)

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MDCG 2025-5 Q&A on Performance Studies under Regulation (EU) 2017/746

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has just released a Q&A document providing regulatory clarification on performance studies for (...)

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MDSAP.Global: GMED listed as a recognized Auditing Organization

The new official platform mdsap.global, developed by the Regulatory Authority Council behind the MDSAP, is now live. It offers (...)

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Biological evaluation of gas pathways in medical devices

The ISO 10993 series provides a framework for the biological evaluation of all medical devices (MDs) that come into (...)

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New serious incident reporting form for medical device manufacturers (MIR 7.3.1)

The European Commission has recently published the MIR 7.3.1 form, which will be required to use from November 2025 (...)

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Team-NB Position Paper on the European Artificial Intelligence Act (v2)

Team-NB published an updated version of its Position Paper on the European Artificial Intelligence Act. It aims to present (...)

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Team-NB Position Paper on the certification process under Regulation (EU) 2017/746

The Team-NB Position Paper on the certification process under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 aims to provide a harmonized and detailed (...)

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Upcoming Key Dates for IVD Manufacturers in 2025

In this video, Tom Patten, GMED International IVDR Manager, covers some of the upcoming crucial dates for IVD manufacturers, (...)

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Team-NB Position Paper: Best Practice Guidance for the Submission of Technical Documentation under Annex II and III of Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (v3)

Team-NB published an updated version of its Position Paper “Best practice guidance for the submission of technical documentation under (...)

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Post-Market Surveillance of Devices

The Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) system is an essential process for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices placed (...)

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GMED at The MedTech Forum 2025

GMED will be at the MedTech Forum, Europe’s leading healthcare and medical technology conference. Come meet our team at (...)

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