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Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) and Post-Market Clinical Follow-Up (PMCF) under the MDR: Ensuring safety and performance

With the introduction of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR), the requirements for placing medical devices on the market have significantly increased....

Status of the medical device regulatory landscape: An interview between QBD Group and Irdeto

On 22 May 2023, Irdeto and QBD Group sat down to discuss the developments of the medical device regulatory landscape. This is the transcribed...

Technovigilance in Action: Safeguarding Health with Post-Market Surveillance of Medical Devices

With rapid advancements in medical technology reshaping healthcare, new devices and innovations are emerging faster than ever before. From innovative...

Stay Ahead of Compliance: How to Effectively Manage Your Yearly Audits

In the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards is crucial for ensuring product quality and...

Accurate but appealing: How our scientific copywriters and designers collaborate to create captivating content

The life sciences landscape is vast, complex, and rapidly changing, so it can be hard to navigate. Valuable knowledge and ground-breaking...

Why scientists turn to communication: unlocking benefits for Life Sciences companies 

Scientists outside of science Many scientists catch the research bug as children. For some, the inciting incident was the gift of a...

The Journey from Science to Story

So, you’ve made a huge breakthrough on a project you’ve been working on forever, or found that your drug can actually treat a whole other group of...

The Holy Grail: Achieving Inspection Readiness

In a previous blog post, we talked about the various activities that take place during an inspection and how to deal with them as they occur....

Curb Your Enthusiasm – How to Avoid Rushing into Your Business Development Efforts with Unexpected Cost Consequences

Getting monetary value out of all your R&D efforts is key to the long-term success of your business. Launching products and services seems...

What to expect when being inspected?

In a previous blog post “Regulatory Inspection Readiness: A Proactive Approach to CAPA and Compliance” we talked about the steps to take after the...

Regulatory Inspection Readiness: A Proactive Approach to CAPA and Compliance

“Send” – After weeks of collaboration with the operations team, legal advisors, and experts, a detailed response along with Corrective and...

FDA’s QMSR Introduction: Aligning Device CGMP Regulations with ISO 13485:2016

On January 31, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its long-anticipated final rule to amend its existing medical device good...

Declaration of Equivalence for Medical Devices under the MDR

With the Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745) being more stringent than the previous European Medical Device Directive (MDD) or the Active...

Impact of the AI Act on the MedTech and Life Sciences Industry

The AI Act was formally adopted by the full European Parliament on 13 March, and we have reviewed the current text to form our initial impressions of the...

Digital Therapeutics in the UK: The Post-Brexit Landscape

In earlier blog posts, we spotlighted the EU member states – Germany, Belgium, and France – and their adoption of the fast-track procedure for...

Exploring the U.S. Regulatory Framework for Mobile Health

U.S. Basic Requirements for DTx Products Subject to the U.S. Health Authority (FDA) regulations, specifically under ‘CFR Title 21...

Mobile Health Ascending and the WHO’s Global Strategy on Digital Health

Digital therapeutics (DTx) represent an exciting frontier in healthcare, leveraging clinically validated digital technologies to enhance health and...

MDR Certification for Legacy Devices: Integrating Clinical Evidence for Compliance

Medical Devices CE certified under the European Medical Device Directive (MDD) or the Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive (AIMDD), are frequently...

Digital Therapeutics (DTx) in Germany: Pioneering “Deutsche Gründlichkeit” with Quality by Design

Germany has always been renowned for its meticulous attention to detail, often described by the term ‘Deutsche Gründlichkeit’. It’s no wonder then,...

The DTx Landscape in Belgium, France, and Their Inspiration from the German Model

All Digital Therapeutics (DTx) must adhere to the EU’s foundational CE marking requirements as detailed in our blog post on the ‘ EU regulatory landscape...

The Rise of Mobile Health: Taking a Closer Look at the EU Regulatory Landscape

In a landscape marked by escalating healthcare expenses and budgetary restrictions, mobile health (mHealth) has emerged as a game-changer. Endorsed by the...

Anticipate the Notified Body Rush: Ensure Timely MDR Compliance

The rules outlined in the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) are crucial in ensuring patient safety and granting...

Understanding Software Medical Devices: Navigating the EU Regulations and Clinical Evaluations

Software Medical Devices (or Medical Device Software, as it is generally referred to in the EU), is often mistaken to be the same as Software As Medical...

CE approval for Medical Devices under MDR: key requirements for your device class

Conformity assessments for CE approval As indicated on the website of the European Commission, a medical device can only be placed on the EU...

Computer Software Assurance (CSA) in Pharma Industry: First Steps to move from CSV to CSA 

In the rapidly evolving pharmaceutical industry, computerized systems play a vital role in drug development, manufacturing, quality control, and...

State Of The Art Literature Review – Process and Documentation

A comprehensive, objective, and thorough systematic literature review to describe the general State of the Art and identify all relevant clinical safety,...

State of the Art (SOTA) Literature Review – What, Why, When, and Who?   

State of the Art (SOTA) literature review is part of the clinical evaluation process of a medical device, which is defined as an ongoing collection,...

Clinical Literature Review – Common Gaps and Hurdles to Take

To get and maintain market approval in the EU (CE marking under MDR), state-of-the-art (SOTA) literature review is part of the process and mandatory for...

MDR transition: how to plan MDR compliance for your Medical Device?

In June 2022, concerns were expressed that severe challenges related to the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) would...

Types of Medical Writing: Introduction to the Art of Medical Writing in Healthcare

Nowadays, regulations on medical devices and medicinal products have very strict expectations on documents outlining the benefits and performance and...

ILAP: Introduction to the UK’s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway

In order to give patients quicker access to cutting-edge treatments and therapies, the UK government introduced a pathway in 2021 called “Innovative...

MHRA GMDP Symposium: key insights, trends, and best practices

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA) Good Manufacturing and Distribution Practice (GMDP) symposium is a highly anticipated...

MDR Annex XVI: products with non-medical purpose — Compliance and Common Specifications (CS) 

Annex XVI of the MDR EU 2017/745 lists products (6 categories) without an intended medical purpose that now fall under the MDR. Manufacturers of these...

Essential Documents in Clinical Investigations with Medical Devices: a brief overview

Are you performing clinical research with medical devices? In this blog post, we provide a brief overview of essential documents required during a...

UDI for software: how to mark your MDSW with a UDI?

We recently published a blog post about Unique Device Identifiers (UDI). While this blog post briefly explains what a UDI is and how to implement it on...

The European Parliament adopts proposed amendment to Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) to extend transitional deadlines for legacy Medical Devices 

The European Parliament has adopted the proposal to extend the transitional period for legacy devices (i.e. those covered by a certificate or...

Back to Blog Are systems in compliance with ISO 80002-2 if we follow the guidelines described in GAMP5?

In the world of life sciences, an endless stream of compliance documents is thrown around. It’s no different for computerized systems. It’s not always that...

Medical Device and IVD industry trends for 2023

At the beginning of yet another new year, it is always interesting to take a moment to reflect on the growth and future prospects within the life...

Change Control Management: how to keep your systems compliant?

Change control management is an essential part of any quality assurance system. It enables us to maintain control of the validated status and always be in...

The Advent of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Medical Devices

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are on the rise in our society, changing the landscape of our daily lives, just think about...

Medical Device development: the importance of Design Transfer and Process Validation

Bringing a Medical Device to market involves many hurdles, including medical device design and medical device development. While the design and development...

Team up with a Contract Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to medical devices to boost your clinical research strategy

Are you excited to bring your brand-new medical device to market? As you navigate the challenging product lifecycle process, one key aspect will be...

Finding your way through the maze of international, European, and harmonized standards for medical devices

ISO, IEC, EN ISO… References to standards can be confusing. What is the difference between these standards? What are harmonized standards and what is their...

What is the purpose of Periodic Reviews in CSV?

Current regulations require that manufacturing processes in the pharmaceutical industry be validated, and once validated, they must be continuously...

Why self-inspections or internal audits are essential for your QMS

Any company in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry with a certified GMP, GDP or ISO 13485 Quality Management System must conduct self-inspections...

The regulatory pathway for your custom-made medical device

Custom-made medical devices are the odd ones out when it comes to the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745. The MDR mentions “other than...

PRRC under MDR and IVDR: meaning, requirements, and responsibilities

PRRC: meaning of this new role under MDR and IVDR The Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance or ‘PRRC’ is a mandatory role introduced by the ...

6 common myths about life sciences consultancy

A job in life sciences consultancy offers plenty of challenges, variety, career opportunities, and growth, but it is still shrouded in myth and mystery

Data migration in CSV: definition, purpose, and best practices

Ever wondered why it is necessary – and sometimes absolutely essential – to perform a Data Migration in computer systems, applications or software,...

What is decommissioning in CSV?

Changes in business needs or technology are inevitable. They often lead to the retirement or “decommissioning” of computerized systems. ERP systems, for...

Clinical Evaluation Report (CER): a must-have for all medical device classifications

Clinical evaluation of a medical device – defined as an ongoing collection, generation, appraisal, and analysis of clinical data related to your device –...

Clinical Evaluation Plan (CEP): roadmap of the clinical evaluation strategy 

Clinical evaluation of a medical device is central to obtaining and maintain ing market approval in the EU. For planning and documenting...

How to use electronic signatures in regulated industries?

During the pandemic, electronic signatures gained tremendous importance for companies in heavily regulated industries. After all, a correctly...

From IVDD to IVDR: avoid these pitfalls to get your CE marking in time

In vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices (Manufacturers | Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (europa.eu)) have gained a lot of...

Medical device combination products: what regulations should you apply before marketing them in the EU?

In recent years, more and more medicinal products (MP) are used in conjunction with a medical device (MD). These are called “ combination products”....

IVDR classification of in-vitro diagnostic medical devices: a brief guide for manufacturers

In vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) have long been a part of our healthcare industry. Recently, however, the use of IVDs has increased drastically....

MDR impact on MDSW: what has changed from MDD?

Are you aware that the introduction of MDR may have affected your CE-marked medical software (MDSW)? Or will affect the CE marking of your first or next...

Medical Device Industry Trends: on wearables, AI, POC testing, IoT, and more

One of our previous blogposts discussed medical device industry trends and innovations. Since then, more recent data on the number of patent...

Unraveling Artificial Intelligence in Medical Devices: what do we know so far?

Artificial Intelligence is the IT word in Medical Devices nowadays when it comes to software development. Every medical device company wants to fling...

SaMD versus MDSW: what’s the difference between Software as a Medical Device and Medical Device SoftWare?

Nowadays, digital healthcare is taking an increasingly important place in the medical world through medical software, image processing, diagnostic support,...

5 consequences of Brexit when selling medical devices in the UK

Needless to say, Brexit has had a major impact on numerous businesses. And that was no different for the life sciences industry. In this article, we...

What is a medical device? Key definitions and regulations around the world.

What is a medical device? This crucial question often arises when bringing medical devices to market. Determining whether your product qualifies as a...

Why Medical Device Risk Management is as complex as it is crucial

Risk management iskey to promoting the safety of medical devices. So it’s with good reason that the new European medical device regulations MDR...

From idea to post market surveillance: the phases of the medical device lifecycle

Ideation and feasibility phase Every medical device invention, from a simple syringe to an advanced CT scanner,...

What you need to know to make your medical device UDI-ready in time

The EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) and EU In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation 2017/746, (IVDR)bringnew obligations with them. One of them is...

Post-Market Surveillance of Medical Devices

A short introduction and overview of the requirements In 2017, the European Commission released the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) that will replace...
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