Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. New information on submitting vigilance reports for medical devices Swissmedic has revised the information on submitting vigilance reports (incidents, trend reports and FSCA reports) for products according to the Medical Devices Ordinance (SR 812.213) and the Ordinance on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (SR 812.219)
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Obligations for authorised representatives, importers and distributors The Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO; SR 812.213) and the Ordinance on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IvDO; SR 812.219) set out requirements and responsibilities for operators in the medical devices supply chain. The following Information sheet outlines the roles and obligations of the Swiss authorised representative, the importer and the distributor. It also…
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The TGA is commencing a 12-month pilot of the new Medical Devices Vigilance Program. Sponsors who have medical devices included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods can volunteer for the pilot. The pilot is designed to support medical device sponsors comply with regulation and give the public confidence that sponsors are meeting their responsibilities. More information on this program…
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New £60 million Regional Innovation Fund among measures to boost research and development Page summary: A £60 million Regional Innovation Fund (RIF) that will boost support for universities in areas with lower levels of R&D investment is among new measures Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced.
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California Governor Signs Climate Disclosure Bills, but Pushes Back on Timeline and Cost - ESG Today ESG REPORTING/ GOVERNMENT California Governor Signs Climate Disclosure Bills, but Pushes Back on Timeline and Cost Mark Segal October 9, 2023 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new landmark climate-related disclosure bills on Saturday, which will require large companies to disclose their value chain emissions…
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The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) plans to conduct inspections to assess whether Netherlands-based manufacturers comply with IVDR requirements on vigilance and post-market surveillance. This announcement was made following a survey they conducted involving Netherlands-based manufacturers of IVDs to understand the status of the transition to Regulation (EU) 2017/746 IVDR. A summary of the results have been published on…
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Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. SwissGMDP database Swissmedic is bringing a SwissGMDP database into operation, similar to the European Medicine Agency's (EMA) EudraGMDP database. The SwissGMDP is expected to be launched on the Swissmedic website in the last first quarter of 2024, with the exact date to be announced in the coming months.
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On 18 August, Brazil’s medical device regulator ANVISA issued RDC No. 810/2023 to amend Article 60 of RDC No. 751/2022: Notification and Registration of Medical Devices. This amendment allows medical devices and accessories to be imported into Brazil if manufacture date precedes registration date. Brazil’s Import Manual was also updated to reflect this amendment. More information on this amendment can be found here.…
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Following the phase out of ISO 13485 certificates to support applications for new In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, the TGA have published a guidance that helps sponsors to transition to using another form of manufacturer evidence to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. The new guidance can be found here.
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Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. MRA between Switzerland and the USA on the manufacturing practice for medicinal products takes effect Mutual recognition in principle of inspections by Swissmedic and the FDA. The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between Switzerland and the United States in the area of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for medicinal products signed in…
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CLSI has published guidelines on the use of delta checks in the medical laboratory. It details different approaches for validation of measurements for which delta checks are useful. It outlines the procedures to determine delta check limits and regulations for comparing current clinical results with previously reported outcomes for a specific patient. It also covers the steps involved in initiating…
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The transition period for the TGA to accept ISO 13485 certificates as manufacturer evidence for IVD devices has ended on 26 May 2023. TGA no longer accepts these certificates to support IVD applications. More information on this can be found here.
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CEN have formally adopted ISO 17043: Conformity assessment — General requirements for proficiency testing as a European standard. This may impact EQA providers providing proficiency testing services such as end user POCT schemes for staff proficiency.
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Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Proposal removes low volume and exposure exemptions for new PFAS and other persistent chemicals, ensuring robust safety review WASHINGTON (May 16, 2023) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to the regulations that govern the Agency’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)…
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