Software as Medical Device

Software as medical device (SaMD) refers to (independent) standalone software that is a medical device but not part of one. It should not be confused with medical device software as defined by the EU. As a manufacturer, when do you have to qualify software as medical device, and when as medical device software? Find out…

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EN ISO 14155 – How medical device manufacturers implement good clinical practice

EN ISO 14155:2020 is a standard that has not yet been harmonized for the MDR. It is titled “Clinical investigations of medical devices for human subjects – good clinical practice.” It describes the state of the art for medical device manufacturers in preparing, planning, conducting, and evaluating clinical investigations. It also determines the responsibilities of…

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MDR Classification Rule 11: The classification nightmare?

The MDR contains the Classification Rule 11. This rule is especially for software. The Rule 11 has serious implications: it bears the potential to further undermine Europe’s innovation capacity. Manufacturers should familiarize themselves with the MDCG‘s interpretation to avoid misclassifying software and to be able to follow the reasoning of notified bodies and authorities. This article…

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EMDN, GMDN, UMDNS, CND and other coding systems

The Global Medical Devices Nomenclature (GMDN), the Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System (UMDNS), and the Classificazione Nazionale dei Dispositivi Medici (CND) are nomenclatures for medical devices. The latter serves the EU as the basis for the European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN). Finally, there are the MDA/MDN codes in accordance with the EU Implementing Regulation (EU)…

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