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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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New harmonized European standards under Regulation (EU) 2017/746

The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union the Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/15 which amends (...)

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New harmonised European standards under Regulation (EU) 2017/745

The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union the Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/6 which amends (...)

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MDCG 2021-28: Model notification form for substantial modification of clinical investigation under Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745

The sponsor of a clinical investigation is required to notify the Member States in which a clinical investigation is or (...)

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Instructions for Electronic use of medical devices: Publication of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2226 in the OJEU

On December 15, 2021, the European Commission published in the Official Journal the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2226 on rules for (...)

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Best wishes 2022

GMED wishes everyone a happy new year 2022! Thank you to our customers for their trust, our partners for their (...)

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EUDAMED: The Official Journal of the European Union has published the commission implementing regulation (EU) 2021/2078

On November 29th, 2021, the European Commission published in the Official Journal the commission implementing regulation (EU) 2021/2078 laying down (...)

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Creation of LNE-GMED UK subsidiary: LNE group increases its international presence

The LNE group is expanding its certification activities in the UK by setting up a new subsidiary: LNE-GMED UK. The (...)

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The European Commission proposes a gradual implementation of the European Regulation on in vitro diagnostic medical devices

The unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have diverted the resources of Member States, health institutions, and economic operators (...)

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MDCG 2021-24 Medical Device Classification Guidance

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has just published the MDCG 2021-24 guide. This document is intended to help manufacturers (...)

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On November 16th, GMED is organizing its IVDMD Forum: Implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/746

This new digital edition will bring together on a TV studio our speakers who will address several topics including the (...)

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EUDAMED: New modules available

The modules: “Unique Device Identification (UDI)” and “Notified Bodies & Certificates” are now available in EUDAMED. Economic operators and notified (...)

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Expert panels for IVDMDs

The European Commission’s website indicates that the expert panels for in vitro diagnostic medical devices is now accepting submissions from (...)

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MDCG 2021-23 Guidance for notified bodies, distributors and importers on certification activities in accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746

The Medical Device Coordination Group has published the MDCG 2021-23 guidance. This guidance is intended to provide assistance to notified (...)

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Publication of the MDCG 2021-22 Guidance

The Medical Device Coordination Group has just published the MDCG 2021-22 guide regarding the clarification on “the 1st certification for (...)

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First lists of harmonized European standards under the European Regulations on MDs and IVDs

The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the list of the first harmonized European (...)

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MDCG 2021-21 Guidance on performance evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro diagnostic medical devices

The Medical Device Coordination Group has just published the MDCG 2021-21 Guidance on performance evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro diagnostic (...)

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GMED designated under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices

GMED (CE 0459) has just been designated as a Notified Body under Regulation (EU) 2017/746 by the French National Agency (...)

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MDCG 2021-14 : Explanatory note on IVDR codes

The Medical Devices Coordination Group (MDCG) has just published an explanatory note regarding code assignment under Regulation (EU) 2017/746. The (...)

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Guidance Note on Integrating UDI into an Organization’s Quality Management System

The Medical Device Coordination Group has just published guidance note MDCG 2021-19 on integrating UDI -within an organization’s quality management (...)

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Revised Q&A on registration of “other” actors in EUDAMED

The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has just revised the MDCG 2021-13 Guidance published last June by adding a 9th (...)

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Joint implementation and preparedness plan for Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices

The objective of this document is to identify the priority actions to be implemented in order to meet the requirements (...)

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