Category: Invitro diagnostics

Non Conformances NRC

Medical Device Non Conformances

Non-conformances (NCs) and non-conformance reports (NCRs) are important for medical device manufacturers to understand and manage correctly. CLIN-r+ highlights the key information that manufacturers need to know.

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Common Standards

ISO standards help medical device manufacturers and the medical industry comply with the evolving ‘State of the Art’, international best practices, streamline processes, and improve patient safety and satisfaction. These standards improve risk management and help businesses fulfil legal and industry standards. There are numerous ISO standards in place, and Clin-r+ has constructed this paper to give you an overview of the most common standards for the MedTech industry.

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Orphan Medical Devices

The EU MDR’s regulations on clinical data ensures that the medical device being used on the general public for their treatment or diagnosis is safe. However, there is a category of devices, known as ‘orphan medical devices’, that may suffer if special consideration isn’t provided to it. CLIN-r+ looks at what they are and what this means.

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Gap Assessment

An MDR gap assessment is the process of looking at a medical device’s technical file in a systematic way to determine if it meets all of the relevant MDR requirements. It is the first and most important step in understanding what needs to be done for a device to become MDR compliant. CLIN-r+ shows how a gap assessment can quickly identify important information.

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EU MDR Requirements for Implant Cards

EU MDR requires manufacturers to provide “implant cards” for patients with implanted medical devices. The intention is to make crucial information about implants easily accessible to patients. CLIN-r+ explains what manufacturers are responsible for.

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Medical Device Instructions for Use IFU eIFU

Medical Device IFU & eIFU

A Medical Device IFU is an essential part of your Technical Documentation. Clin-r+ provides insight and focuses on formulating an IFU to comply with EU MDR in this paper.

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UDI Beginners Guide

A new feature introduced by the EU MDR is the Unique Identification Number or UDI (similar to the UIN used in the USA). A UDI is a code that identifies a certain product. It is made up of a series of numbers or letters and is made using a standard for identifying and coding devices used all over the world.

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