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[Emergo, UL] Mexico’s COFEPRIS publishes the final version of the GMP Standard

We reported in August of 2024, about the publication of a revised draft of the Mexican Standard for Good Manufacturing Practices for Medical Devices, titled PROY-NOM-241-SSA1-2024. In Mexico, a Norma Oficial Mexicana (Official Mexican Standard, NOM), is compulsory. We discussed some of the notable changes proposed by COFEPRIS in contrast with the previous 2021 version of the standard, subject to..

1. Foreword This guidance, relating to the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR) addresses the classification of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) and provides clarifications on the classification rules as set out under Annex VIII. This classification guidance also applies to diagnostic or information society services performed on EU patie..

Legislative background on shortagesOn March 2, 2022, amendments to the legislation in Canada, Medical Devices Regulations (SOR/98-282, Part 1, Sections 62.21 to 62.26) came into force. These provisions discuss the notification of shortages to the regulator Health Canada. If an explicit device is delineated on the “List of Medical Devices- Notification of Shortages” and the manufacturer or import..

The IVD expert panel has provided new scientific advice on SARS-CoV-2. The advice highlights that while the virus can still cause serious illness, it no longer poses a life-threatening risk with a significant mortality rate for the general European population.  This information may affect how SARS-CoV-2 tests are classified under Regulation (EU) 2017/746. Manufacturers are encouraged to assess h..

The EU Regulations on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices MDR, IVDR1. Extension of MDR transitional period    - 31 Dec 2027: class III, class IIb implantable    - 31 Dec 2028: Other class IIb, class IIa, class I m/s 2. Extension of IVDR transitional period    - 31 Dec 2027: devices covered by IVDD certificate and class D    - 31 Dec 2028: class C     - 31 Dec 2029: class B, c..

This guidance, relating to the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR) addresses the classification of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) and provides clarifications on the classification rules as set out under Annex VIII. This classification guidance also applies to diagnostic or information society services performed on EU patients or devic..

Even three weeks after the 2024 Hospitalar conference in Brazil, it is still worth highlighting some important points raised by Marcella de Abreu, GEVIT/ANVISA Manager, during her presentation covering the RDC 830/2023 legislation for in vitro diagnostic devices. This also serves as a reminder that RDC 830/2023 now applies to IVDs and products within the scope of IVDs in Brazil.Background on RDC..

SummaryOn July 16, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a webinar to discuss how in vitro diagnostic products (IVDs) are classified by the FDA.  If you have questions that you wish to submit for possible discussion during the webinar, please email CDRHWebinars@fda.hhs.gov. All questions must be received by June 28, 2024, to be considered for the discussion. Questions will ..

As previously reported by Emergo by UL, Brazilian medical device and IVD market regulator ANVISA has released three guidance documents to further clarify Resolution RDC 830/2023. Of interest to this post is the document regarding IVDs with a changed risk classification. The IVDs are presented in five tables: Class III to Class II, Class II to Class III, Class IV to III, Class II to IV, and Class..

▶ Introduction The Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, hereafter referred to as the MDR, is applicable to the groups of products without an intended medical purpose that are listed in Annex XVI as from the date of application of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2346, hereinafter referred to as the common specifications (CS). Products without an intended medical purpose t..