March 2024 – News Letter

March already! It's starting to look like spring, the daffodils are out, it's staying light for longer.   This month we exhibited at the Medical Technology Exhibition at the Coventry Arena, here is our CEO and Founder David Small at our Stand.  It was lovely to meet many of our current customers and lots of potential new ones too.  This month we have also been updating our website and our marketing content.  To keep UpToDate with the latest regulatory news and content from Patient Guard subscribe to our news letter.  You will receive a news letter email with the latest news at the beginning of the month, which is usually 2 to 3 weeks earlier than you will get it on our website news letter. 
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Introduction

March already! It’s starting to look like spring, the daffodils are out, it’s staying light for longer.  

This month we exhibited at the Medical Technology Exhibition at the Coventry Arena, here is our CEO and Founder David Small at our Stand.  It was lovely to meet many of our current customers and lots of potential new ones too. 

This month we have also been updating our website and our marketing content.  To keep UpToDate with the latest regulatory news and content from Patient Guard subscribe to our news letter.  You will receive a news letter email with the latest news at the beginning of the month, which is usually 2 to 3 weeks earlier than you will get it on our website news letter. 

photograph of Patient Guard founder David Small at the patient guard stand - Medical Technology (medical device) exhibition - Coventry Arena.

Latest Regulatory news

No significant regulatory news to report for the month of February and March (14th). No news is good news right?

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New and updated Medical Device Standards

  • ISO 12417-1:2024 – Cardiovascular implants and extracorporeal systems. Vascular device-drug combination products – General requirements

  • BS EN IEC 61676:2023 –  Medical electrical equipment. Dosimetric instruments used for non-invasive measurement of x-ray tube voltage in diagnostic radiology

  • BS ISO 23217:2024 – Injection systems for self-administration by paediatric patients. Requirements and guidelines for design

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