As of November 2012 the GHTF (Global Harmonization Task Force) is no longer operating as evidenced by several pieces of information. In it’s place the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) is working to “build on the strong foundation of
Update on National Implementations of IEC 60601-1:2005
This article was written by Leo Eisner and is featured in the Journal for Medical Device Regulations in their May 2012 edition. It is the top article on our Featured Articles WebPage. This article is on the National Implementations of
Health Canada’s Guidance – Transition fr 2nd to 3rd ed. of IEC 60601-1 & related 60601 Series of Stds
Today (22 MARCH 2012) Health Canada (HC) has issued to manufacturer’s of record (those mfr’s with a HC License to sell & market product in Canada) a NOTICE titled “ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON TRANSITION FROM THE SECOND TO THE THIRD EDITIONS
NB-MED issues V1.1 FAQ on Implementation of EN60601-1:2006 w.r.t. MDD
6 Feb 2012 – The NB-MED EN60601-1:2006 issues team released their first official version (V1.1) of this important implementation document in regards to EN 60601-1 with respect to the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC (primarily written for this directive) and also
Update on DRAFT NB-MED EN60601 3rd ed. Implementation for EU
16 Jan 2012 Just received an e-mail update on the status of the DRAFT NB-MED document on 3rd edition of EN60601 Implementation for the EU. The pertinent points are: 1) Substantial progress has been made over the last couple months