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EU MDR / IVDR

NSAI NB 0050 Medical Devices Divestment 2026: Stay vs Transfer Playbook

Playbook for NSAI NB 0050 clients on the 2026 divestment: confirmed facts, stay-vs-transfer tree, MDR Article 58, IVDR Article 53, MDSAP.

Regulatory

Disposable Circumcision Device Supplier Qualification: CE, ISO 13485 & MOQ

A purchasing-control guide for qualifying disposable circumcision device suppliers: CE marking, ISO 13485 scope, size mix, MOQ landed cost, and sample acceptance.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR Article 22: Systems and Procedure Packs — Producer Obligations Guide

Complete guide to EU MDR Article 22 system and procedure pack producer obligations, the no-additional-CE-mark rule, Article 22(4) triggers, UDI, and the FDA convenience-kit comparison.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR Article 97 Derogations: Legacy Device Contingency Playbook

Comprehensive guide to EU MDR Article 97 derogations, including MDCG 2022-18, Addendum 1 restrictions, national competent authority processes, and contingency planning.

Regulatory

Moldova Medical Device Registry Teardown: AMDM Database Analysis

A data-driven teardown of Moldova's AMDM Register of Medical Devices: 20,339 records, country-of-origin share (China leads with 36.9%), and top authorized representatives.

Regulatory

Montenegro CINMED Medical Device Register Analysis: 15,179 Records

A data-driven teardown of Montenegro's CINMED Register of Medical Devices: 15,179 records, EU-aligned risk classes, IVD share, product categories, and local-holder concentration.

Regulatory

Serbia ALIMS Medical Device Register Analysis: 57,153 Records

A data-driven teardown of Serbia's ALIMS Register of Medical Devices: 57,153 records, EU-aligned risk classes, IVD share, country-of-origin, and authorized-representative concentration.

Regulatory

North Macedonia Medical Device Registry: MALMED Teardown & Analysis

A comprehensive analysis of North Macedonia's MALMED medical device register, detailing risk classifications, product categories, and local registrant landscapes.

Regulatory

EU-Switzerland MRA Update 2026: What It Means for Medical Device Market Access

How the EU-Switzerland MRA signed March 2, 2026 restores medical device mutual recognition, what changes for EU and Swiss manufacturers, swissdamed timelines, and the path to ratification.

Regulatory

Medical Device Accessory Classification: EU MDR and FDA Pathways

How accessories are classified separately from parent devices under EU MDR Article 2(2) and FDA 513(f)(6), with examples, MDCG 2021-24 Rev.1 updates, and FDA's 2025-2026 reclassification initiative.

Regulatory

Aesthetic Device Regulation: FDA 510(k) and EU MDR for Laser, RF, and Energy Devices

How energy-based aesthetic devices — laser, RF, HIFU, IPL, cryolipolysis, and EMS — are classified and cleared by FDA and EU MDR, including special controls, Annex XVI, and 2026 compliance updates.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU AI Act High-Risk Classification Guidelines for Medical Device Manufacturers

EU Commission's May 2026 draft Article 6 high-risk AI classification guidelines: two-path system for medical devices, consultation deadline June 23, and compliance deadlines in 2027-2028.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR Article 59 National Derogation: CE Marking Exemptions

Practical guide to MDR Article 59 national derogations, including when non-CE-marked devices may be authorized, how reviews work, and manufacturer strategy.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU AI Act Omnibus Amendment 2026: Medical Device Impact Guide

Explains the May 7, 2026 EU AI Act omnibus deal, product safety exemptions, revised timelines, and compliance actions for AI-enabled SaMD and IVDs.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU Implementing Regulation 2026/977: Uniform Notified Body Requirements Under MDR and IVDR

Guide to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/977 for MDR and IVDR Notified Body assessments, including QMS rules, maximum timelines, clock stops, quotes, and recertification.

EU MDR / IVDR

IVDR Class C Transition Deadline: What IVD Manufacturers Must Do Before May 26, 2026

Practical guide to the May 26, 2026 IVDR Class C deadline, covering Notified Body applications, the September 2026 agreement milestone, 2028 market access, and key pitfalls.

EU MDR / IVDR

MDCG 2026 Updates: Classification, EMDN Codes, and Borderline Guidance

Practical guide to April 2026 MDCG updates on MDR/IVDR classification, EMDN v3/2026 codes, the Borderline Manual, and manufacturer compliance actions.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU Notified Body Selection and Change for Medical Devices: 2026 MDR Guide

How to select, evaluate, and change Notified Bodies under EU MDR and IVDR — capacity constraints, selection criteria, transfer process, 2026 implementing regulation, and timeline planning.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR GSPR Checklist Template: Annex I Evidence Matrix for Technical Documentation

Downloadable EU MDR GSPR checklist template for Annex I evidence mapping, applicability, standards, gap analysis, ownership, and remediation tracking.

Clinical Evidence

Clinical Equivalence Under EU MDR: Technical, Biological, and Clinical Criteria

Demonstrate clinical equivalence under EU MDR Article 61 and Annex XIV, including MDCG 2020-5 criteria, data access, gap analysis, and CE marking examples.