The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its response to concerns raised by medical device trade associations regarding future regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom.
Evidence Partners and Akra Team Join Forces To Help Medical Device Companies Accelerate Completion of EU MDR and IVDR Submissions
The partnership brings together Evidence Partners’ literature review platform, DistillerSR, and Akra Team’s strategic regulatory services.
The only constant today is change itself.
The long-awaited part 23 of ISO 10993, the series of standards governing Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices, was published in January 2021. It was the first to introduce validated methods for in-vitro irritation tests. This article reviews the latest developments and identifies the cases in which manufacturers can avoid animal experiments.
Understanding EU MDR and IVDR: The goal of EU MDR and IVDR is to ensure safety by asking manufacturers to provide evidence that their products are safe (disclosing any risks), effective (performing as expected), and state of the art (compared to industry benchmarks).
Embracing compliance is a continuous process, and investing in agile technologies that streamline workflows—especially in meeting EU MDR and IVDR requirements—is essential, says Lana Feng, Ph.D., CEO-founder of Huma.AI, a pioneer in a human-centered AI.
EU regulations require manufacturers of medical devices and systems prove the single-fault safety of their products. However, it is not clearly defined in detail how to comply with these requirements. This article explains which technical and legal requirements apply and which aspects should be considered during development.
