IEC 60601-1 4th Ed Initial Launch: Positive Impacts Healthcare Standardization

IEC 60601-1 4th Ed Initial Launch: Positive Impacts Healthcare Standardization

Last week, 29 Apr – 3 May 2024, marked a significant milestone for the advancement in the world of patient safety and healthcare. The IEC TC 62/SC 62A convened its IEC 60601-1, 4th edition project kick-off meeting at AAMI in Arlington, Virginia. More than 200 experts from all corners of the globe attended in person, contributing to an inspiring and impactful week-long meeting.

Standards: Explosion and Challenges Maintaining/Updating

Standards: Explosion and Challenges Maintaining/Updating

Standards: Explosion and Challenges Maintaining/Updating

 My conversation with Subhi Saadeh of Combinate Podcast was very intriguing and he does a fun podcast. Check out the Combinate podcast #132 as I, Leo Eisner, talk about Standards.

Draft EUDAMED Roadmap of Modules

Draft EUDAMED Roadmap Modules

Draft EUDAMED roadmap (of modules*) was published on 20 Oct 2023 with updated timelines for each module and mandatory use dates for the MDR & IVDR.

EU MDR & IVDR Harmonized Standards Lists Updated – 9 Added to MDR & 5 to IVDR

EU MDR & IVDR Harmonized Standards Lists Updated – 9 Added to MDR & 5 to IVDR

The European Commission published two Implementing Decisions: EU 2022/6 and (EU) 2022/15 for the MDR (EU) 2017/745 and IVDR (EU) 2017/746on 5 January 2022 and 7 January 2022 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1182 and (EU) 2021/1195 all above references are