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The European Commission (EC) published its second annual overview concerning medical devices subject to the Clinical Evaluation Consultation Procedure (CECP) (Article 54) of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) (EU) 2017/745. This is an update to the first CECP report (April 2021-June 2022). The current report summarizes activities of expert panels to the CECP from July 2022 through June 2023. C..

What is an investigator’s brochure? The investigator’s brochure (IB) is referenced in the European Medical Devices Regulation (2017/745, MDR). However, those unfamiliar with the term IB will find it defined in Annex XV, Chapter II, Section 2. In the interest of completeness, there is a catch-all expectation in MDR Article 62 on clinical investigations. MDR Article 62(4)(m) states “the requiremen..

Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (the IVDR) requires that the manufacturer shall draw up a summary of safety and performance (SSP) for class C and D devices, other than devices for performance studies. The SSP shall be validated by a notified body (NB) and made available to the public via the European database on medical devices (Eudamed). Text elements in italic i..

Introduction When a sponsor of a clinical investigation shall submit an application according to article 70(1) of the MDR, the application shall be accompanied by the documentation referred to in Chapter II of Annex XV of the MDR. The Investigator’s Brochure (IB) is part of the required documentation and is one of the means by which the sponsor is to fulfil the requirement in section 2.7 of Chap..

Procedures for the updates of the European Medical Device Nomenclature The European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN), as established by Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 – Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 - In Vitro Diagnostic medical devices Regulation (IVDR), will be annually reviewed and updated based on the practical use of the EMDN and feedba..

The aim of this Device Specific Vigilance Guidance (DSVG) is to harmonise vigilance reporting and provide guidance for manufacturers of Specific Devices. It provides further clarification for vigilance reporting of Specific Devices to the relevant Competent Authority and should be read in conjunction with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) and Regulation (EU) 2..

The European Commission’s Medical Device Coordinating Group (MDCG) has updated its priorities regarding the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR). The MDCG updated its Joint implementation and preparedness plan for the IVDR to reflect ongoing progress of its work and to set new priorities for the European Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR). IVDR plan organization The 20-page documen..

[Introduction] Article 61(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) requires clinical investigations to be performed for implantable and class III devices, except in four specific cases as outlined in: CASE 1) indents 1-3 of Article 61(4); CASE 2) Article 61(6)(a); CASE 3) Article 61(6)(b); CASE 4) Article 61(5). These four cases which are exempted from the requirement to perform c..

[Introduction] This document presents questions and answers on requirements related to importers and distributors under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR). The term ‘devices’ will be understood to include medical devices, accessories for medical devices, products listed in Annex XVI of the MDR, in vitro dia..

▶ Introduction The Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, hereafter referred to as the MDR (medical device regulation), provides a possibility to use clinical data related to an equivalent device in the clinical evaluation required for a device under conformity assessment. Whilst carrying out a clinical investigation is the most direct way to generate clinical data concerning the safety an..