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IVDD Annex VI (EC Verification)

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…It is up to the notified body to determine the statistical basis for which testing on product is to be performed. The good news is as the manufacturer you have…

…It is up to the notified body to determine the statistical basis for which testing on product is to be performed. The good news is as the manufacturer you have…

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Annex IV (EC Declaration of Conformity – Full Quality Assurance System)

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…stating compliance. If they fail, they receive a long laundry list of deviations that will require correction. The good news is that in any event, the notified body is required…

…stating compliance. If they fail, they receive a long laundry list of deviations that will require correction. The good news is that in any event, the notified body is required…

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IVDD Article 21 – Amendment of Directives

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

  Article 21 (Amendment of Directives) of the IVDD (98/79/EC) delineates changes to Directives approved by the Commission. The good news is that although the Amendment of Directives is embedded…

  Article 21 (Amendment of Directives) of the IVDD (98/79/EC) delineates changes to Directives approved by the Commission. The good news is that although the Amendment of Directives is embedded…

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IVDD Article 18 – Decisions in Respect of Refusal or Restriction

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…are hurting or have the ability to hurt their citizens. Can you say the Member States do not want these devices entering their borders? The good news, for the device…

…are hurting or have the ability to hurt their citizens. Can you say the Member States do not want these devices entering their borders? The good news, for the device…

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IVDD Article 14 – The Derogation Clause

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…device in question. The good news is, regardless of the opinion rendered by the Commission, the Directive requires them to inform Member States of their actions and publish the measures…

…device in question. The good news is, regardless of the opinion rendered by the Commission, the Directive requires them to inform Member States of their actions and publish the measures…

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IVDD – Article 10

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…Eudamed is no longer optional but obligatory. The good news is that the data entry requirement is a Competent Authority responsibility and not a device manufacturer. The bad news for…

…Eudamed is no longer optional but obligatory. The good news is that the data entry requirement is a Competent Authority responsibility and not a device manufacturer. The bad news for…

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IVDD – Article 9

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…device into the European market. The good news is that unlike your Tom-Tom or similar GPS devices that require ongoing updates to ensure the maps are current, the IVDD does…

…device into the European market. The good news is that unlike your Tom-Tom or similar GPS devices that require ongoing updates to ensure the maps are current, the IVDD does…

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IVDD – Article 4

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…an end in sight? The bad news is that device manufactures have run out of label space and IFUs have turned into books. The good news is print on-demand is…

…an end in sight? The bad news is that device manufactures have run out of label space and IFUs have turned into books. The good news is print on-demand is…

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MDD – Annex XI

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…carried out) pursuant to this Directive or any provision of national law putting it into effect. What you need to know The good news is that device manufacturers only need…

…carried out) pursuant to this Directive or any provision of national law putting it into effect. What you need to know The good news is that device manufacturers only need…

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MDD – Annex II

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…II. The good news is that for device manufacturers that already comply with EN ISO 13485:2003, compliance with Annex II, from a quality system standpoint, is a proverbial “cake walk.”…

…II. The good news is that for device manufacturers that already comply with EN ISO 13485:2003, compliance with Annex II, from a quality system standpoint, is a proverbial “cake walk.”…

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