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DHSC MedTech Directorate holding webinar on the Medical Technology Strategy

DHSC have provided the following update for stakeholders: The DHSC Medical Technologies Directorate is hosting a webinar on Monday 6 March 2023 at 11:00 – 12:00 to promote the newly published Medical Technology Strategy which was shared with you on 3 February 2023 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/medical-technology-strategy). The Government’s inaugural Medical Technology Strategy sets out how we will ensure the health and social…
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March 9, 2023
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Reminder: BSI looking for contributors for safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use standard

A reminder that BSI have put a call out for those interested and knowledgeable in the field of electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use, specifically for IVD equipment (BS EN 61010-2-101:2017, BS EN 61010-2-101:2017). This is to join their committee EPL/66, Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment’ in developing the above standard which is undergoing a revision.…
Ben Kemp
March 9, 2023
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Team-NB position paper published: guidance for submission of technical documentation

Team-NB have published the position paper Best Practice Guidance for the Submission of Technical Documentation under Annex II and III of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/746. This is listed as "Team-NB PositionPaper BPG-IVDR V1" on the Team-NB website. Please note that although this is a guidance document published by a collective group of Notified Bodies, it is…
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March 9, 2023
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MedTech Europe survey results: Transition to the IVD Regulation

MedTech Europe have published their Survey Report Transition to the IVD Regulation - MedTech Europe Survey Results for October 2022. This report can be found on the MedTech Europe website. The results demonstrate that there are still bottlenecks occurring throughout the IVDR implementation, and indicates where additional attention is needed.    
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March 9, 2023
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EMA pilot launched for expert panels on high risk medical devices

For class III implantable devices, class IIb active devices intended to administer or remove medicinal products from the body, and Class D in vitro diagnostic medical devices, the Regulations on Medical Devices (Regulation (EU) 2017/745) and on In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (Regulation (EU) 2017/746) require notified bodies to consult expert panels before issuing a CE certificate. EMA is now running a pilot that enables the expert panels to…
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March 9, 2023
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DHSC notice on the Windsor Framework

DHSC have provided the following update for stakeholders: You will have seen the announcement yesterday on the Windsor Framework, which concludes an agreement between the UK and the EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol. This framework includes simplifications to customs and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) processes that will significantly reduce requirements on traders. We are working through the details of…
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March 9, 2023
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Latest UKCA extensions do not apply to medical devices

This includes: The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations 2016 Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 These timelines have been extended for 12 months to allow extra time for compliance. Importantly, these timeline changes do not impact medical…
Natalie Creaney
November 18, 2022
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