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.
Draft EUDAMED Roadmap of Modules
FDA’s ASCA Program Becomes Permanent
Great News!!!! Effective 19 September 2023 FDA’s Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Program converted from a pilot program after 3 years to a permanent program, the agency announced. The transition is authorized under the Medical Device User Fee Amendments
IEC 60601 Amendments Presentation Now on MDG Premium
Joe Hage graciously invited me to present on July 30 to his MDG premium group on “IEC 60601 Amendments & What’s in the future for Medical Electrical Equipment”. We had a great conversation with about 35 or so people from around the world. They were from Ireland, the Netherlands, India, the US, and elsewhere in the conversation, with questions throughout and at the end too.
EU Commission MDR & IVDR Standardization Request List – Will it Succeed?
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTATION DECISION M/575 was issued 14 April 2021: This is a list of standards the EU Commission is hoping to Harmonize under MDR and IVDR. One of the issues is the HAS consultant has issued a negative assessment on
IEC 60601-1 Amendment 2 Just Released – Join for a Webinar on Changes & More
IEC 60601-1 Amendment 2 (IEC 60601-1:2005 +A1:2012 + A2:2020) has been in the making since 2015 (officially) along with the other published Amendments (IEC 60601-1-6, 60601-1-8, 60601-1-9, 60601-1-10, 60601-1-11, & 60601-1-12). It was published on 20 August 2020 on the