Sponsor:

Medboard

EU

EU proposal to prevent shortage - And other things: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/02/21/medical-devices-council-endorses-new-measures-to-help-prevent-shortages/

Notified Body Survey - Interesting statistics: https://health.ec.europa.eu/document/download/59b9d90e-be42-4895-9f6f-bec35138bb0a_en?filename=md_nb_survey_certifications_applications_en.pdf

Spain: AEMPS consultation - Qualification and Classification of Medical Devices: https://www.aemps.gob.es/informa/la-aemps-pone-en-marcha-un-procedimiento-para-consultas-relativas-a-la-cualificacion-y-clasificacion-de-productos-sanitarios-incluidos-los-de-diagnostico-in-vitro/

EURL Second Call - More Lab for High Risk IVD: https://health.ec.europa.eu/latest-updates/expression-interest-open-possible-second-call-eu-reference-laboratories-high-risk-vitro-diagnostic-2024-02-22_en

TEAM-NB Position Paper - Reclassification of IVD: https://www.team-nb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Team-NB-PositionPaper-Classification-of-SARS-Cov2-20240202.pdf

EMDN Proposal - Suggest your updates: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna2/emdn/

MDCG 2024-2 : https://health.ec.europa.eu/document/download/de470384-e8be-45e7-a334-226757f8816d_en?filename=mdcg_2024-2_en.pdf

Does your product qualify for CECP -Notified Bodies should decide: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/other/working-instructions-notified-bodies-application-article-54-regulation-eu-2017-745-medical-devices-article-48-regulation-eu-2017-746-vitro-diagnostic-medical-devices_en.pdf

Training

Training Green Belt EU MDR - Learn by practicing: https://school.easymedicaldevice.com/course/gb30

Open March 25th, 2024 until March 29th, 2024TEAM-NB Training - Technical Documentation: https://www.team-nb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Leaflet-MDR-TD-Manufacturers-Training-20240429.pdfApril 29th, 2024

Services

Packaging and IFU - Design and Production: https://easymedicaldevice.com/packaging-for-medical-devices/

ROW

USA

Fraudulent Lab -: FDA ask you to check your Third Party: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/industry-medical-devices/fraudulent-and-unreliable-laboratory-testing-data-premarket-submissions-fda-reminds-medical-device

CANADA

Consultation on Significant Changes -: Until April 22nd, 2024: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/draft-guidance-how-to-interpret-significant-change-medical-device.html

Draft Guidance: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/interpret-significant-change-medical-device.html

Mexico

Mexico to Strengthen the Medical Device industry -: Harmonization planned with other Regulatory Pathways: https://www.gob.mx/cofepris/articulos/cofepris-presenta-agenda-de-fortalecimiento-de-la-industria-de-dispositivos-medicos?idiom=es

Saudi Arabia

 SFDA Harmonized Standards - Which one is accepted?: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2024-02/MDS%E2%80%93G020.pdf

Qatar

 Qatar Telemedicine - Policy to use this technology: https://www.moph.gov.qa/_layouts/15/download.aspx?SourceUrl=/Admin/Lists/Announcements%20Attachments/Attachments/275/Tele%20Policy.pdf

Australia

TGA SOPP requirements - System or Procedure Pack guidance: https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/system-procedure-packs-guidance-sponsors-manufacturers-charities.pdf

TGA Essential Principles - Template available: https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/essential-principles-checklist-medical-devices.pdf

Transition to EU MDR cases - Evidence of transition, DCR, Non-Compliance, Recalls:

https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-12/eu-mdr-transition-dcrs-and-variations-case-studies-and-scenarios.pdf  

https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-12/eu-mdr-transition-conformity-assessment-essential-principles-case-studies-and-scenarios.pdf

https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-12/eu-mdr-transition-manufacturer-evidence-case-studies-and-scenarios.pdf

https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/eu-mdr-recalls-and-market-notifications-case-studies-and-scenarios.pdf

PODCAST

Episode 271 - How to get your interview prepared? With Elena Kyria https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/271-2/

Episode 272 - Will EtO gaz become a Medical Device? Christina Ziegenberg: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/272-2/

Episode 272 - New EU Proposal, EUDAMED, Shortage and IVDR transition. Erik Vollebregt: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/273-3/

EASY MEDICAL DEVICE Services:

Training: https://school.easymedicaldevice.com/emd-course/

Authorized Representative EU: https://easymedicaldevice.com/eu-rep/

Authorized Representative UK: https://easymedicaldevice.com/uk-responsible-person/

Authorized Representative Swiss: https://easymedicaldevice.com/swiss-authorised-representative/

Backoffice Services: https://easymedicaldevice.com/backoffice-service-medical-device/

Eqms SmartEye; https://smart-eye.io

Conferences: https://medtechconf.com/