Category: Medical Device

EU MDR Deadlines

New EU MDR Deadlines

A Medical Device Regulation transition period extension request was submitted at the EPSCO Council on 9 December 2022, and a proposal was available by 6 January 2023. CLIN-r+ highlights the key elements of that proposal and the EU MDR deadlines.

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UKCA postponed for 1 year

Medical device and IVD manufacturers outside of the UK are relieved at the recent announcement that the UKCA deadline has been postponed. Clin-r+ looks at this opportunity for MedTech.

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Medical Device Clinical Development Plan CDP

Clinical Development Plan (CDP)

The Clinical Development Plan (CDP) is a new document that you must complete for the EU MDR Technical Documentation. Clin-r+ explains how it’s an important strategic document that can help MedTech align development and regulatory requirements.

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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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Medical Device Intended Purpose

The Impact of “Intended Purpose”

Intended Purpose states what the device is, its use, and all of the requirements in the MDR underpinned by it. Clin-r+ explain how it’s crucial to get this right from a regulatory point of view.

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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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ISO 18562 – Biocompatibility evaluation

ISO 18562, has become the industry standard for testing the biocompatibility of breathing components. It has four parts: general principles, evaluation of particle emission, evaluation of volatile gas emission, and evaluation of liquid bourn leachables in condensate. Clin-r+ provides an in-depth breakdown of these four components of the standard.

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