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Formal stakeholder body created under the Health Technology Assessment Regulation

The Health Technology Assessment Stakeholder Network had its first meeting in Brussels on June 14th, where a formal stakeholder body under the Health Technology Assessment Regulation was created. There were representatives from stakeholder organisations and Member States in the Health Technology Assessment Coordination Group. This meeting was an opportunity to discuss the role of stakeholders in the implementation of the…
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June 16, 2023
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EU Harmonisation of standards update

The European Commission's Directorate-General presented at the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) – Subgroup meeting on Standards, held on 12 June 2023. The presentation and the meeting minutes will be published in the Register of Commission Expert Groups and Other Similar Entities, once approved by the members.
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June 16, 2023
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EU Notified bodies urging to submit Class D legacy devices’ application sooner

As the transitional deadlines for IVD devices are fast approaching, the Notified Bodies have communicated with MedTech Europe to encourage manufacturers to submit their applications for compliance with the IVD Regulation as early as possible. Manufacturers are urged to submit applications for Class D legacy devices before end-2023, in order to meet the deadline of 26 May 2025.
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May 12, 2023
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MHRA has confirmed EU amendment to MDR will apply in Northern Ireland

MHRA have confirmed that the timeline extensions for the EU MDR will apply in Northern Ireland, and certificates that have been extended will be recognised as valid for placing CE marked devices on the Great Britain market. This comes after the EU passed an amendment to the EU MDR and EU IVDR to amend the transition timelines for medical devices,…
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March 31, 2023
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EU IVDR amendment published in the OJEU

The amendment to the EU IVDR has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This removes the sell-off provision for IVD products, meaning that IVDs legally placed on the market under their IVDD certification can continue to be supplied to users indefinitely. This does not mean that new product can be placed on the market after expiry…
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March 24, 2023
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MDCG guidance schedule

The MDCG have published their latest ongoing guidance update. The following IVDR-related documents are included in this list: Notified bodies Q&A on requirements notified bodies – update of MDCG 2019-6 (Permanent work item, no estimated date) Standards Updates of guidance document MDCG 2021-5 on standardisation for medical devices (Estimated Q2 2023) Post-market surveillance and vigilance Guidance on Post-Market Surveillance requirements (Estimated Q2…
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March 17, 2023
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EU MDR/EU IVDR amendment approved by EU Council

On 7 March, the European Council unanimously approved the amendment to the EU MDR and EU IVDR. This amends the transitional provisions for the MDR and removes the sell-off provision for IVDs. This is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union this month, which will be when it comes into force. MedTech Europe's press release…
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March 9, 2023
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