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December 2025


QMSR: The end of 21 CFR part 820?

By Luca SalvatoreDecember 17, 2025Leave a comment

In 21 CFR part 820, the FDA formulates the requirements for the quality management systems of medical device manufacturers, among others. Thus, 21 CFR part 820 (Quality System Regulation QSR) is or was the counterpart to ISO 13485.

EU Battery Regulation: What medical device manufacturers need to know

By Mario KlessascheckDecember 10, 20252 Comments

The EU plans to replace the existing Directive 2006/66/EC with the new EU Regulation on batteries and waste batteries (“Battery Regulation”). This article clarifies,

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Open-source software as a medical device?

By Prof. Dr. Christian JohnerDecember 10, 2025Leave a comment

University institutions in particular regularly publish medical software as open source. This raises doubts as to whether this open-source software counts as a medical device and what regulatory and (product) liability risks are involved. This article provides a quick overview.

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