CE Marking

10 Common Technical Documentation Deficiencies Found During EU MDR and IVDR Notified Body Reviews

10 Common Technical Documentation Deficiencies Found During EU MDR and IVDR Notified Body Reviews

Preparing technical documentation for EU MDR or IVDR certification is only half the challenge. Successfully passing a Notified Body review depends on demonstrating consistency across your Quality Management System, Clinical Evaluation, Risk Management, Biological Evaluation, Performance Evaluation and Post-Market Surveillance activities. Discover ten of the most common technical documentation deficiencies identified during MDR and IVDR conformity assessments—and learn how to reduce the likelihood of costly review cycles and certification delays.

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EU Authorised Representative Services for Medical Device & IVD Manufacturers

Selling medical devices or IVDs in Europe? If your company is based outside the EU, appointing an EU Authorised Representative (EC Rep) is a legal requirement under EU MDR 2017/745 and IVDR 2017/746. Patient Guard provides expert EU Authorised Representative services, EUDAMED support, regulatory guidance, and ongoing compliance management to help manufacturers access and maintain the European market with confidence.

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CE Marking and Supply Chain Responsibilities

When it comes to selling medical devices in Europe, most people assume that CE marking is the manufacturer’s responsibility alone. While it’s true that the manufacturer plays the lead role, distributors are not off the hook.

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Illustration of an IVD Essential Requirements Checklist showing the transition from the IVDD Essential Requirements to the IVDR General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPRs) for in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

IVD Essential Requirements Checklist: Transitioning to IVDR GSPRs

The shift from the In Vitro Diagnostic Directive (IVDD 98/79/EC) to the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR EU 2017/746) represents a fundamental overhaul of how technical files are structured. Under the legacy Directive, manufacturers relied on an Essential Requirements Checklist to demonstrate safety and performance. Under the IVDR, this has been completely replaced by the General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPRs) found in Annex I.

If you are updating a legacy device technical file or migrating a quality management system, you cannot simply copy and paste your old compliance arguments. The GSPRs require a much higher degree of clinical evidence, lifecycle risk tracking, and technical specificity.

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