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Clinical investigations guidance

Page summary:
Information on how to notify the MHRA of your intention to carry out a clinical investigation for medical devices.

Change made:
Updated section on ‘Amendments’ to reflect changes to the process.

Time updated:
9:34am, 26 September 2024

Access Consortium: joint pipeline meetings

Page summary:
The Access Consortium is offering joint pipeline meetings to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Change made:
Contact details have been updated.

Time updated:
1:05pm, 24 September 2024

Medical devices given exceptional use authorisations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Page summary:
List of manufacturers and their medical devices granted an exemption by MHRA. The list also includes manufacturers whose exemption expired or was cancelled.

Change made:
Updated ‘Open list’ entry for ‘The Heartware HVAD (model number 1104) System (DEU/012/2022/006)’ to reflect Expiry Date of 19 March 2025.

Time updated:
8:54am, 25 September 2024

MHRA opens applications from AI developers to join the AI Airlock regulatory sandbox

Page summary:
The MHRA, is calling for applications for manufacturers and developers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) medical devices, to join the AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
5:03pm, 23 September 2024

AI Airlock pilot call for applications

Page summary:
Apply now to join the AI Airlock pilot by the MHRA. Benefit from industry and regulatory expert collaboration, bespoke testing plans, and improved regulatory understanding.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
10:00am, 23 September 2024

AI Airlock: the regulatory sandbox for AIaMD

Page summary:
A proactive, collaborative, agile and the first of its kind approach to identifying and addressing the challenges faced by AI as a Medical Device (AIaMD).

Change made:
Added AI Airlock application documents to collection

Time updated:
10:00am, 23 September 2024

Ben Kemp