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

FDA Recognizes IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2

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

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