To streamline processes, enhance transparency, and improve the overall efficiency of conducting clinical trials in the EU/EEA, the 3-year transition period from the CTD to the CTR requirements was established. With the end of the transition period approaching, all ongoing clinical trials that were approved under the CTD will have to be fully be transitioned to comply with the CTR. Failure to comply by 2025 will bring serious consequences.
In the light of new research, Peter Muller and Mike Baird of Schlafender Hase assess how well Class 2 and 3 device manufacturers in Europe and the US are adapting to a rise in regulatory controls.
nsuring the safety and efficacy of medical devices/IVDs is paramount in the healthcare industry. This critical objective is achieved through comprehensive risk management practices, and two key frameworks play a crucial role: ISO 14971:2019 and the FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR). This essay explores their individual contributions and how they work synergistically to enhance medical device safety.
Navigating the conformity assessment process – examination of a manufacturer’s technical documentation and quality management system – requires a thorough understanding of the different routes and options available for various risk classifications of medical devices and IVDs, while knowledge of the conformity assessment process helps manufacturers prepare effectively and manage expectations. This blog offers guidance for creating successful conformity assessments.
Misconceptions about using Regulatory Information Management (RIM) platforms to manage MedTech regulatory workflows. Here, we Bust 3 Naysayer Myths.
Diagnostic manufacturers and pharmaceutical sponsors with therapeutics that rely on biomarker identification or companion diagnostics should adjust their commercialization and partnership strategies to fit the new regulatory environment.
Nearly 2/3 of device makers say their regulatory intelligence may be insufficient and they lack the resources to complete all product compliance needs this year. See the executive summary of this MedTech Intelligence audience research.
Explore our EU MDR Checklist designed to help you navigate EU MDR compliance. This practical tool guides you through essential steps to adapt your processes and ensure documentation meets regulatory standards. Start your compliance journey with confidence.
As regulatory bodies increasingly recognize the richness and value of RWE, particularly in informing the benefit-risk profile of devices from real-world environments, MedTech companies are turning to advanced analytical tools to navigate this new landscape efficiently.
Smridula Hariharan leads a team of medical writers who work on CEPs, CERs, PMS Plan, Post-Market Surveillance Reports, Periodic Safety Update Reports, Post-Market Clinical Follow-up Plan and Reports, for devices spanning a wide range of therapeutic areas. Here, she shares secrets to cost-effective PMCF strategies in the dynamic landscape of the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR).
