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In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (IVDR) – EU 2017/746

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices are indispensable tools, providing invaluable insights into patients’ health conditions. With the introduction of Regulation (EU) 2017/746, commonly known as IVDR, the European Union has implemented stringent regulations to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of these diagnostic instruments. As of May 26, 2022, this regulation has ushered in a new era, shaping the practices of manufacturers, healthcare professionals, and patients as they navigate the complexities of this comprehensive regulatory framework.

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Medical Device Start-up – is not applying a regulatory strategy early on costing more in the long run?

Starting a medical device company can be a stressful time, what with design and development activities, finding funding, ensuring you don’t run out of capital etc.

One very important area that is often not considered early enough is the regulatory side. Many medical device startup companies think that the regulatory activities don’t begin until the device has been developed and they often don’t realise the cost involved in ensuring that the medical device meets the safety requirements of the medical device regulations globally

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Top 5 quality management system failures

In this blog, we will discuss some of the (in our opinion) top 5 quality management system-related failures. These failures had massive consequences, including loss of life and financial impact, for the companies and organisations involved. Hopefully, by the end of the blog, you should also have a good understanding of why having a quality

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