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.
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
FDA Recognizes IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2
On April 3, 2023 FDA added IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2 2020-08 CONSOLIDATED VERSION Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance to their list of Recognized Consensus Standards as Recognition # 19-49 in Recognition List
FDA Swiftly Recognizes AAMI 60601 Amended Standards 30 May 2022
The FDA in a little over a month on 30 May 2022 (that is swift) has updated the Recognized Consensus database for the AAMI 60601 Amendmended Standards that are referenced in my previous post of May 13, 2022. The AAMI
AAMI Finally Issues 60601 Based Amendments
After a delay of over a year since the original US Technical Advisory Group IEC/SC62A & specific technical committees — Electrical Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Alarms, and Home Care and EMS Environments committees — vote and an additional vote for each of