News and Updates

Starting 16 June 2025, new post-market surveillance (PMS) obligations will apply to all medical devices placed on the market in Great Britain. These changes affect in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices, implantables, and all classes of general medical devices. Manufacturers, authorised [...]

The EMDN code for medical devices is the official classification system adopted in the EU. It plays a key role in regulatory processes. As a result, it will be essential for registering products in EUDAMED once the database is fully [...]

What is an EU Declaration of Conformity? An EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is a legal document in which the manufacturer states that their device complies with the applicable European regulations (MDR or IVDR). It must be signed by a [...]

The implementation of the EU Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation has reached a crucial stage. In June 2025, the European Commission introduced two important initiatives. These developments directly affect developers of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices, and medicinal [...]

In 2025, the European Commission introduced a new set of harmonised standards under the MDR (EU) 2017/745 and IVDR (EU) 2017/746 frameworks. These updates directly affect MDR technical documentation required for compliance and market access. If you manufacture single-use medical [...]

Creating technical documentation for MDR compliance can be challenging. Although many manufacturers believe they meet all the requirements, issues still arise during assessments. These issues often lead to delays or rejections. Therefore, understanding the most frequent mistakes is essential for [...]

On May 20, 2025, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), India’s national authority for drugs and cosmetics, cancelled the registration of several imported cosmetic products. The decision followed the discovery of salicylic acid concentrations that exceeded the limits allowed [...]

If you are still placing legacy medical devices on the EU market, here’s a simple but important reminder: you do not need to update your labels to include a UDI-DI. What are legacy devices? Legacy devices are medical devices certified [...]

What is the role of the PRRC? The person responsible for regulatory compliance (PRRC) plays a key role in ensuring continuous compliance with EU MDR (2017/745) and IVDR (2017/746) throughout the lifecycle of medical and in vitro diagnostic devices. This [...]