Recently the FDA (United States) has released its latest List of Recognized Consensus Standards & the EU (European Union) has released updated lists of Harmonized Standards for the MDD (Medical Device Directive), the AIMDD (Active Implantable Medical Device Directive), and
Proposed Changes to EU Data Protection Directive – May Impact Device Design
Erik Vollebregt, of the law firm Axon Lawyers, has written a very insightful blog post on the recent developments of changes to come down the line for the EU Data Protection Directive and it looks likely that it will turn
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on MedDvcs Intended for Home Use
On 12 December 2012 the FDA issued a new Draft Guidance for Industry & FDA Staff on Design Considerations (for design and development) for Devices Intended for Home Use. Back in April 2010 the FDA launched the Medical Device Home
When will IEC 60601-1:05+A1:12 turn into EN Standard?
In the LinkedIn Group – BSI Standards Network – there was this question on 6 Nov ’12: “Does anyone in the group know when the IEC 60601-1-1:2005 +A1:2012 is likely to get turned into a EN by Cenelec?”
GHTF has transitioned to IMDRF
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