
Medical Device News – November 2023 Regulatory Update
This episode will be your Update of what happened within the Medical Device community. Check the show notes for all the links. Use these updates also for your QMS Regulatory updates so don’t hesitate to make your own assessment. The post Medical Device News – November 2023 Regulatory Update appeared first on Medical Device made Easy Podcast. hamza benafqir
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Show Notes

EU:
- UDI for contact lenses Master-UDI-DI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202302197
- EUDAMED Roadmap It is a DRAFT: https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-10/md_eudamed_roadmap_en.pdf
- MDCG 2023-4 guidance – Validate the combination with hardware https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-10/md_mdcg_2023-4_software_en.pdf
- Fees and charges payable to EMA: Expert Panel will cost you money : https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CONSIL:ST_14057_2023_INIT
- Notified Bodies : Finland and Turkey
- Sertio Oy (Finland) IVDR: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/single-market-compliance-space/#/notified-bodies/notifications/1001622
- Notice Belgelendirme (1st Turkish Notified Body) MDR: https://api.tech.ec.europa.eu/nando-prod/files?repo=nando&id=82870fd17389fc19149f103e8121acdc82fea1af&group=NOTIFICATION
- Team-NB call for action to Manufacturers to apply: https://www.team-nb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Team-NB-PressRelease-Capacity-NotifiedBodies-during-transition-IVDR-MDR-October2023.pdf
Training for you
Increase your knowledge in QA RA :
- Vigilance Reporting in EU: https://school.easymedicaldevice.com/course/vigilance-reporting-eu-legislation/
- Audit readiness: https://school.easymedicaldevice.com/course/etraining-audit-readiness/
- Green Belt training: December 11th until December 15th: LINK
Spain:
- Implementation of the HTA : EU Health Technology Assessment Regulations: https://www.aemps.gob.es/la-aemps/de-la-teoria-a-la-practica-implementacion-del-reglamento-de-evaluacion-de-tecnologias-sanitarias-de-la-ue/
- Regulation 2021/2282 on health technology assessment: https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/regulation-eu-20212282-health-technology-assessment_en
Switzerland:
- Products without an intended medical purpose : Same as EU MDR: https://www.swissmedic.ch/dam/swissmedic/en/dokumente/medizinprodukte/mep_urr/mu600_00_007d_mb_produkte_ohne_medizinische_zweckbestimmung.pdf.download.pdf/MU600_00_007e_MB_Devices_without_an_intended_medical_purpose.pdf
- Obligation Economic Operators –: Update due to extension https://www.swissmedic.ch/dam/swissmedic/en/dokumente/medizinprodukte/mep_urr/mu600_00_016d_mb_pflichten_wirtschaftsakteure_ch.pdf.download.pdf/MU600_00_016e_MB_Obligations_Economic_Operators_CH.pdf
- General procedure for foreign governmental inspections – Inform Swissmedic before governments audit a manufacturer https://www.swissmedic.ch/dam/swissmedic/en/dokumente/bewilligungen/i-308/i-308_aa_02-A01e_general_procedure_for_foreign_governmental_inspections_switzerland.pdf.download.pdf/I-308.AA.02-A01e_Merkblatt_General_procedure_foreign_govern_insp_CH_related_therapeutic_prod.pdf
MedTech Conf
Map of conferences available
- Conferences Map: https://medtechconf.com/
- Medica Dusseldorf November 13 -15 : https://medtechconf.com/event/medica-2023/
- TEAM-PRRC Strasbourg November 16 – 17: https://medtechconf.com/event/team-prrc-annual-summit-2023/
Turkey:
- Product not considered as a Medical Device – List of products available: https://titck.gov.tr/duyuru/tibbi-cihaz-yonetmelikleri-kapsaminda-degerlendirilmeyen-urunler-30102023120556
eQMS SmartEye:
- SmartEye is your eQMS – Ask for your DEMO : https://smart-eye.io/
USA:
- eStar is your new 510k : Since October 1st, 2023: https://www.fda.gov/media/152429/download
Australia:
- Webinar on UDI for Australia – November 21st, 2023 11.30 AEDT: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/event/webinars/unique-device-identification-udi-webinar-19-australian-udi-project-update-and-discussing-considerations-and-real-world-benefits-adopting-udi-healthcare
Podcast Nostalgia : You remember
- What are some pitfalls to avoid during Software Design? Weronika Michaluk: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/253-2/
- Affrisummit 2023 Part 1 Morad Ajan, Rana Chalhoub, Dr. Mona Al Moussali: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/254-2/
- Afrisummit 2023 Part 2 Nora El-Hariri and Mohamed Mahdy Ghonim: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/255-2/
- Validate your iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Huawei for your Software Erik Vollebregt: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/256-2/

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