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IP and Business Growth Survey 

Intellectual Property Office are inviting businesses to respond to our survey on IP and business growth. They are asking businesses to share their views on the role intellectual property plays in supporting the growth of their business. The survey is split into the following sections: Section 1 covers information about your business. You will be asked questions on your location,…
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January 31, 2024
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BioMedical Alliance publishes a statement on shortage of diagnostic tests

The European BioMedical Alliance (36 leading European medical societies that together include more than 400,000 researchers and health professionals) along with the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) have published a Statement: “Urgent action needed to prevent widespread shortage of diagnostic tests”. This document points to the persisting problems with the implementation of EU IVDR. It calls…
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January 24, 2024
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New available International Standards on Artificial Intelligence

CEN and CENELEC identifies and adopts two international standards on Artificial Intelligence: ISO/IEC/TR 24027:2023 - Information technology - Artificial intelligence (AI) - Bias in AI systems and AI aided decision making and ISO/IEC TR 24029-1:2021 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Assessment of the robustness of neural networks - Part 1: Overview. These standards are available from 20 December.
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January 3, 2024
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UL Standards update (WC 30 Nov)

UL have published the following documents between 30 November and 15 December: Standard UL 2900-1 Ed. 2 Software Cybersecurity for Network-Connectable Products, Part 1: General Requirements CSDS Proposal UL 62133-2 Ed. 1 Secondary Cells and Batteries Containing Alkaline or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes - Safety Requirements for Portable Sealed Secondary Cells, and for Batteries Made from Them, for Use in Portable…
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December 20, 2023
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ISO 13485 Stakeholder Feedback Survey

In follow up to the plenary discussions in December 2022, ISO/TC 210 (AAMI QM, Quality management and corresponding general aspects for products with a health purpose including medical devices) Working Group has begun preparatory work on items for future revision of ISO 13485:2016. The technical committee have launched a survey seeking feedback on the use of the standard for regulatory…
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December 20, 2023
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New EU Reference Labs designated for Class D IVD devices

The European Commission have designated five EU reference laboratories for high-risk in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) under Regulation (EU) 2023/2713. These labs will enhance conformity assessments and advisory tasks for devices related to critical health areas like hepatitis, retroviruses, bacterial agents and life-threatening respiratory viruses. The labs are expected to start testing IVDs from October 1, 2024, for tasks…
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December 8, 2023
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MedTech Europe RAC

This week, BIVDA was represented at MedTech Europe Regulatory Affairs Committee (RAC) by Stuart and Tehelj. The meeting was also attended by members of the European Commission. It was a constructive meeting with a focus on the published paper on the Future of Europe's Medical Technology Regulation, and the continued challenges on the transition to the EU IVD Regulation.
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November 24, 2023
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BSI webinar on EU IVDR regulatory updates

BSI are hosting a webinar about the latest IVDR regulatory updates on 28 November. The webinar will include a short recap on where the IVDR is, along with latest MDCG guidance and developments in Brussels; description of the challenges for Class D IVD’s and the status on EU Reference Labs and envision the potential ramifications for manufacturers of these updates.…
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November 24, 2023
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Preparations for Revisions to ISO 13485 – User survey

In follow up to the plenary discussions in December 2022, ISO/TC 210 (AAMI QM, Quality management and corresponding general aspects for products with a health purpose including medical devices) Working Group has begun preparatory work on items for future revision of ISO 13485:2016. The technical committee have launched a survey seeking feedback on the use of the standard for regulatory…
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November 17, 2023
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MedTech Europe position paper published: The Future of Europe’s Medical Technology Regulations

MedTech Europe have published a position paper The Future of Europe’s Medical Technology Regulations. This paper describes MedTech Europe’s vision for an efficient, innovation-focused, and well-governed regulatory framework. It addresses healthcare access challenges resulting from the structural issues of the European regulatory system. MedTech Europe has called out for comprehensive reform addressing the three key areas of efficiency, innovation and…
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November 17, 2023