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Guidance MDCG 2022-16 on Authorized Representatives Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR)

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has published the guidance MDCG 2022-16 for authorized representatives, manufacturers, and other economic operators. (...)

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Your certification projects for medical devices incorporating a medicinal substance under Regulation (EU) 2017/745

GMED has extensive experience with a team specialized in assessing medical devices incorporating medicinal substances under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (analyzing (...)

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Current MHRA position regarding transitional requirements to the future regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom

On 21st October 2022, the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has just informed the industry stakeholders of a (...)

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Guidance MDCG 2022-15 on appropriate surveillance regarding the transitional provisions under Article 110 of the IVDR with regard to devices covered by certificates according to the IVDD

The MDCG (Medical Devices Coordination Group) published the guidance MDCG 2022-15 on the appropriate surveillance to be conducted by Notified Bodies (...)

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European Commission Newsletter on Medical Devices | September 2022

This newsletter from the European Commission aims to provide highlights and updates from the medical devices and in vitro diagnostic (...)

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Ava Sainter, IVD Product Reviewer, LNE-GMED UK

We are pleased to announce that Ava Sainter has joined our LNE-GMED UK subsidiary as an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) (...)

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Manual on borderline and classification for medical devices under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices

The Borderline and Classification Working Group has just published on the European Commission website the Manual on borderline and classification (...)

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New sterilization methods in the GMED’s designation scope under Regulation (EU) 2017/745

GMED (CE 0459) is pleased to inform you about its evolution of scope of its designation as a Notified Body (...)

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Emma Raines, Certification Project Manager, LNE-GMED UK

We are pleased to announce that Emma Raines has joined our subsidiary LNE-GMED UK as Certification Project Manager. With a (...)

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MDCG 2022-12: Harmonization of administrative practices and alternative technical solutions prior to full functionality of Eudamed under Regulation (EU) 2017/746

The MDCG (Medical Device Coordination Group) has just published the MDCG 2022-12. This guidance is intended to enable Member States (...)

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Current position of LNE-GMED UK after first review of the consultation on the future regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom

On 26th June 2022, the UK Government outlined the results on the consultation on the future regulation of medical devices (...)

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Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1107 laying down common specifications for Class D in vitro diagnostic medical devices in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/746

In order to provide appropriate provisions regarding Class D in vitro diagnostic medical devices, the European Commission has adopted the (...)

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Implementing Regulations (EU) 2022/944 and (EU) 2022/945 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 regarding EU Reference Laboratories

In order to provide the necessary modalities as mentioned in Article 100 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/746 concerning the EU (...)

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MDCG 2022-10: Q&A on the interface between Regulation (EU) 536/2014 on clinical trials for medicinal products for human use (CTR) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR)

This Q&A intends to clarify certain interfaces between both following regulations: the Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 on clinical trials for (...)

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MDCG 2022-9: Summary of Safety and Performance template under Regulation (EU) 2017/746

Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (the IVDR) requires that the manufacturer shall draw up a summary (...)

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MDCG 2022-8: Application of IVDR requirements to ‘legacy devices’ and to devices placed on the market prior to 26 May 2022 in accordance with Directive 98/79/EC

Regulation (EU) 2022/1121 extended the transitional provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR), in particular (...)

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MDCG 2022-7: Questions and Answers on the Unique Device Identification system under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746

The MDCG (Medical Device Coordination Group) has just published the MDCG 2022-7 questions and answers on the Unique Device Identification (...)

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List of harmonized standards under Regulation (UE) 2017/745

For your information the European Commission has just published the implementing decision (UE) 2022/757 amending the list of harmonized European (...)

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List of harmonized standards under Regulation (EU) 2017/746

The European Commission has just published the implementing decision (EU) 2022/729 amending the list of harmonized European standards under Regulation (...)

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Guidance MDCG 2022-6 on significant changes regarding the transitional provision under Article 110(3) of the IVDR

The MDCG (Medical Device Coordination Group) has just published the Guidance MDCG 2022-6 which aim to provide clarification on the (...)

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Guidance MDCG 2022-5 on borderline between medical devices and medicinal products under Regulation (EU) 2017/745

The MDCG (Medical Device Coordination Group) has just published the Guidance MDCG 2022-5 which aims to establish the demarcation between (...)

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Newsletter on Medical Devices | European Commission – April 2022

This newsletter from the European Commission aims to provide highlights and updates from the medical devices sector. In this new (...)

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Revision of Guide MDCG 2019-9 Rev.1 on the summary of safety and clinical performance

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has just published the updated Guide MDCG 2019-9 Rev.1. This March 2022 revision provides (...)

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GMED has certified its first in vitro diagnostic medical devices under Regulation (EU) 2017/746

GMED is pleased to announce that its team has issued its first certificates under the European In Vitro Diagnostic Medical (...)

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Amendment A11 of NF EN ISO 14971:2019 Standard

The amended standard NF EN ISO 14971 has been published in its December 2021 version. Added Annexes ZA and ZB (...)

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MDCG Guidance 2022-2 on general principles of clinical evidence for In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices

The MDCG (Medical Device Coordination Group) has recently published the MDCG 2022-2 Guidance which outlines the general principles of clinical (...)

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The progressive implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices is officially adopted

Regulation (EU) 2022/112 of the European Parliament and of the Council has been published in the Official Journal of the (...)

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GMED recognized as a Notified Body partner in the new TCP III mutual recognition program (Taiwan)

GMED is one of the 6 Notified Bodies to have been recognized as a European Notified Body partner in the (...)

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Teresa Perry, Quality & Accreditation Director at LNE-GMED UK

David Francis, General Manager of LNE-GMED UK, a subsidiary of the LNE Group and a future UK certification body, is (...)

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

The Medical Devices Coordination Group (MDCG) has published the notice MDCG 2022-1 for manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (...)

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