Medical Device News: December 2021 Regulatory Update

Here is the last Medical Device News for this year, I will cover all the updates that happen in the EU, UK, Switzerland,, US and Saudi Arabia. We will also review the situation for Notified Bodies. I hope you'll enjoy.

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EUDAMEDCommission implementing regulation 2021/2078: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32021R2078EUDAMED webpage: https://ec.europa.eu/health/md_eudamed/udi_devices_registration_enEUDAMED Playground: https://webgate.training.ec.europa.eu/eudamed-play/landing-page#/UDI/Devices guidance: https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/md_eudamed/docs/md_eudamed_udi-devices-user-guide_en.pdfInfographic EUDAMED: https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/md_eudamed/docs/md_eudamed-udi-concept_en.pdfCategorization of devices: https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/md_eudamed/docs/md_eudamed-devices_en.pdfRegistration process: https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/md_eudamed/docs/md_eudamed-udi-registration-process_en.pdfIVDR expert panelView in the context of the Performance Evaluation Consultation Procedure (PECP): https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/md_expertpanels/docs/pecp-ivd-2021-000002-view_en.pdfFollowing MDCG 2021-22 https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/md_sector/docs/mdcg_2021-22_en.pdfEU Reference laboratories (EURL)Feedback on Draft implementing regulation open until December 17th, 2021: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/13272-EURL-fees_enGermany: Contact Persons for Medical Devices https://www.bfarm.de/EN/Medical-devices/Contact-persons/_artikel.html?nn=968830Ireland – HPRA: In-house Manufacturing of in vitro diagnostic medical devices – SurveyDue December 17th, 2021 http://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medical-devices/news-events/item?t=/in-house-manufacturing-of-in-vitro-diagnostic-medical-devices-stakeholder-survey&id=07891026-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0Ireland – HPRA: Update on the creation of Free Sale Certificate in Ireland: http://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medical-devices/news-events/item?t=/applying-for-a-certificate-of-free-sale-updated-information&id=d4731026-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0Annex XVI products – Finland – FIMEAhttps://www.fimea.fi/web/en/-/supervision-of-devices-referred-to-in-annex-xvi-of-the-medical-device-regulation-to-begin-in-autumn-2022CHRISTMAS BREAKMHRA Christmas period: Clinical Investigation: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notify-mhra-about-a-clinical-investigation-for-a-medical-deviceBelgium – FAMHP – Christmas period https://www.famhp.be/en/news/deadlines_for_the_submission_of_dossiers_during_end_of_year_periodSwitzerland: Registration of Economic Operators: https://www.swissmedic.ch/swissmedic/en/home/medical-devices/market-access/registriernummer-chrn.htmlCH-RN Database: https://opendata.swiss/en/dataset/mep401-chnr-actorsHow to obtain the CHRN: https://www.swissmedic.ch/dam/swissmedic/en/dokumente/medizinprodukte/mep_urr/bw630_11_001defi_fo-registrierungsantrag-einmalige-idnr-art55-mepv.pdf.download.pdf/BW630_11_001defi_FO_Antrag_Registrierung_CHRN.pdfSwitzerland – Procurement: https://www.swissmedic.ch/swissmedic/en/home/medical-devices/reprocessing—maintenance/beschaffung.htmlUK MHRA: Review launched into the health impact of potential bias in medical devices : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/review-launched-into-the-health-impact-of-potential-bias-in-medical-devicesWORLDUSA: Final rule for Medical Device De Novo Classification Processhttps://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/workshops-conferences-medical-devices/webinar-final-rule-medical-device-de-novo-classification-processPodcast episode 43 – How to register a Medical Device with FDA? (510k, PMA, DeNovo) How to register a Medical Device with FDA? (510k, PMA, de Novo…)USA: Draft Guidance 510K Device Software function SaMDWebinar Dec 16th, 2021 – Draft Guidance: Content of Premarket Submission for Device Software functions: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/workshops-conferences-medical-devices/webinar-draft-guidance-content-premarket-submissions-device-software-functions-12162021-12162021Draft guidance: https://www.fda.gov/media/153781/downloadUSA: Voluntary eSTAR Program: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/premarket-notification-510k/voluntary-estar-programNon-in vitro diagnostic eStar Version 1: https://www.fda.gov/media/154429/downloadIn Vitro Diagnostic eStar Version 1: https://www.fda.gov/media/154430/downloadSaudi Arabia: Borderline products https://www.sfda.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2021-11/GuidanceBorderlineProductsClassificationE.pdfNotified BodySGS Belgium: https://www.sgs.com/en/news/2021/11/sgs-belgium-nv-confirmed-as-a-notified-body-for-the-new-eu-medical-device-regulation-mdrMDR 25: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/index.cfm?fuseaction=directive.notifiedbody&dir_id=34IVDR 2017/746 6: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/index.cfm?fuseaction=directive.notifiedbody&dir_id=35EMDPodcastEpisode 153 – How to improve your QA RA Communication with Lesley Worthington: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/153/Episode 154 – Is it possible to Private Label a Medical Device under MDR and IVDR with Erik Vollebregt: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/154/Episode 155 – How to approach your Notified Bodies? With Dr Royth von Hahn https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/155/Episode 156 – Unleashing “MDR Classification surprises with Franck Matzek https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/156/LinkedIn LiveTalk Cybersecurity during MDR audit with Stefan Bolleininger:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK0DiXnISKE&t=4sIVDR 2017/746 – in-house devices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbwaA7DpbYI

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