DCP Applications To Be Accepted Only in eCTD format from July 1st 2015
Looking back on how far we have progressed from the standard paper submission one thing is clear – the age of the electronic common technical document is upon us. For instance, according to the eSubmission roadmap published, as of the 1st...
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Medical Device Post-Market Obligations – a European Perspective: Part 1 – Post-Market Surveillance
Under the European IVD and medical device directives, once a Manufacturer has CE marked their device and placed it on the market they still have to meet certain obligations. Implementation of a system for post-market surveillance is a requirement for...
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Conducting Internal Audits – Guidance from our Quality Team
Our quality team has a well deserved reputation for excellence. In this blog they share their thoughts on what you need to do when conducting internal audits at your facility. Guidance on conducting Internal Audits – ISO 9001:2008 ISO 9001:2008 8.2.2...
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EU Medical Device Vigilance Reporting: Part 2 – Frequently Asked Questions
In part 1 of this series we gave you a quick overview of the medical device vigilance reporting requirements for IVD and medical device manufacturers. In this article, we are going to delve a bit deeper and answer some questions about vigilance...
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EU Medical Device Vigilance Reporting – Part 1 – ‘The Abridged Guide’
If you are a manufacturer of an IVD or a medical device, once your product is on the market, you must have an effective system for reviewing and evaluating customer complaints and product issues for any safety concerns. The European...
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Do You Want To Find Out About CE Marking An App? Find Out More Here
There has been a veritable explosion in the number of mobile apps which act as aids to patients and clinicians – everything from medication reminders to apps which calculate drug dosage. In this brief overview we look at CE Marking an App....
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New European Medical Device and IVD Regulation – Where is it?
The long anticipated wait for agreement and adoption of the new European Medical Device and IVD Regulations will go on a little longer. Current predictions are that the new legislation will be adopted no sooner than Q4 2015, possibly extending...
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Borderline Medical Devices Covered in EU Manual Update
With the rapid development of new software tools and mobile apps in healthcare, questions arising over classification will become increasingly common. Indeed, many questions have been raised about borderline medical devices. In such cases, the intended purpose of the app...
