The FDA has just recognized the recently updated ISO 10993 Part 17 standard covering the toxicological risk assessment of medical device constituents. Apart from a few exceptions, the FDA recognized the standard for its relevance and scientific and technical merit....
Complying with EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is not optional. If you are a manufacturer, authorised representative or distributor of medical devices, you will need to ensure compliance with EU MDR. Non-compliance with biological safety requirements can result in...
We are on the verge to merge. Things in the regulatory space for medical device manufacturers are about to get easier. In a new proposal on Quality System Regulation Amendments for Medical Devices, The FDA has decided to harmonize their GMP requirement for medical...
Do you manufacture in-vitro diagnostic medical devices? If so, you will need a CE Mark certificate to market them in the EU. A CE certificate verifies the biosafety of your products and that they perform as intended. Regulations such as (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) Annex I...
To know your materials is the beginning of wisdom. One key aspect of manufacturing is materials screening. Proper biosafety and sourcing require having full transparency about the physical and chemical information associated with your materials throughout your supply...
Ensuring the biosafety of your medical implants is necessary for getting them in compliance with relevant regulations. Medical implants come into intimate contact with the human body for periods lasting from a few hours to permanently. As such, they are subject to...