The ISO 15189 standard “Medical laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence” specifies the requirements for a quality management system for medical laboratories. Laboratories are legally obliged to establish a QM system. According to ISO 15189, laboratories that operate in-house IVD medical devices require a QM system, which must be extended by additional chapters. This…
DetailsManufacturers of (most) class III medical devices have to undergo the Premarket Approval (PMA) procedure. That is one of the FDA’s most complex submission pathways, with a typical processing time of more than one year. The FDA usually approves only a few dozen PMA applications per year. This article presents the FDA’s requirements and tips…
DetailsWith the UDI system, the EU has introduced an obligation to identify and register medical devices that goes far beyond what is still required under the MDD. The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) even requires a UDI for standalone software. Read about what you need to prepare for here.
DetailsThis article tells you which regulatory requirements you must fulfill, how a vigilance system differs from a system for post-market surveillance, and how you can set up and operate a vigilance system quickly and in compliance with the law.
Manufacturers who wish to place medical devices on the market in the EU must comply with the European Medical Device Regulation MDR. This Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices, as it is officially titled, also imposes requirements on notified bodies, distributors, importers, and health institutions such as hospitals.
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