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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 AI Act and MDR Single Evidence Matrix for AI Medical Devices

Guide to building one evidence matrix for AI medical devices under EU MDR and the EU AI Act, mapping Annex II/III files, ISO 14971 risks, PMS/PMCF, cybersecurity, data governance, and QMS evidence.

EU MDR / IVDR

EUDAMED Bulk Upload Validation Error Playbook: Fix XML Rejections

Playbook for diagnosing EUDAMED bulk upload validation errors, including XSD failures, UDI mismatches, EMDN issues, certificate links, DTX codes, and pre-upload checks.

Post-Market Surveillance

GB PMSR/PSUR Dual Reporting for EU and UK Medical Devices

Structure PMSR and PSUR reports for devices sold in the EU and Great Britain, covering data periods, MHRA format, GB content, FSCA links, and retention.

Companion Diagnostics

IVDR Companion Diagnostic Consultation File: NB-EMA/NCA Package Guide

Prepare an IVDR companion diagnostic consultation file for NB submission, covering EMA/NCA review, contents, performance evidence, drug label alignment, timing, and deficiency risks.

EU MDR / IVDR

MDR Article 88 Trend Reporting: Statistical Thresholds and Workflow

How to set MDR Article 88 trend reporting thresholds, choose denominators, test significance, escalate severity, link CAPA, and align PMSR/PSUR outputs.

Clinical Evidence

PMCF Survey Design: Evidence Level, Sample Size, Endpoints, and Bias Controls

Design EU MDR PMCF surveys that Notified Bodies accept, with sample frames, CER endpoint mapping, acceptance criteria, statistics, bias controls, and adverse event capture.

Clinical Evidence

SSCP Notified Body Deficiency Response Pack for EU MDR

Playbook for responding to Notified Body SSCP deficiencies under EU MDR, covering response tables, clinical benefit wording, residual risk, readability, CER/IFU alignment, and EUDAMED readiness.

Labeling & UDI

Global UDI Compliance Deadlines 2026 by Country

Track 2026 UDI compliance deadlines across the EU, Switzerland, Australia, China, Brazil, Singapore, and the US, with class rules and data requirements.

Labeling & UDI

Swissdamed Mandatory July 2026: Swiss Device Registration and UDI Guide

Guide to Switzerland swissdamed mandatory registration from July 1, 2026, covering UDI uploads, Product Module, CH REP duties, M2M, grace periods, and triggers.

Commercialization

GLP-1 Drug Delivery Devices: Combination Product Pathways 2026

Guide to the GLP-1 drug delivery device ecosystem, including auto-injector pens, oral delivery, combination product pathways, FDA, EU MDR, and market outlook.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR Notified Body Capacity Crisis 2026-2027: Manufacturer Action Plan

Analysis of EU MDR and IVDR Notified Body capacity using 2026 survey data, review timelines, certification bottlenecks, IVDR Class C risk, and manufacturer actions.

Sustainability & ESG

CSRD for Medical Device Companies: Sustainability Reporting Requirements in 2026

Guide to CSRD sustainability reporting for medical device companies, covering scope, ESRS standards, double materiality, Omnibus simplification, timelines, and practical compliance steps.

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.

Clinical Evidence

GCP for Medical Device Clinical Trials: ISO 14155 and ICH E6(R3) in 2026

Apply Good Clinical Practice to medical device trials under ISO 14155:2026 and ICH E6(R3), with sponsor duties, consent, safety reporting, and audit readiness.

Clinical Evidence

Clinical Evaluation Report Template: EU MDR CER Structure and Traceability

Use a section-by-section EU MDR CER template covering clinical evaluation plans, literature search, appraisal tables, equivalence, benefit-risk, PMCF links, and evidence traceability.

Cybersecurity

Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure for Medical Device Cybersecurity

Practical guide to medical device CVD programs, including PSIRT setup, vulnerability intake, CVSS scoring, SBOM linkage, FDA Section 524B, EU expectations, and customer communication.