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.

FDA’s ASCA Program Becomes Permanent

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

Regulatory Updates – January 2022

Regulatory Updates – January 2022

Regulatory Update – January 2022 Index I have 4 Regulatory updates (US (2), England, Scotland & Wales (1), EU 1)) for you that are full of great information. Below is a mini index so you can jump around the world

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