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EU MDR / IVDR

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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.

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.

EUDAMED

EUDAMED Registration Mistakes: 10 Errors to Fix Before May 28, 2026

Learn the 10 most common EUDAMED registration mistakes before the May 28, 2026 mandate, including data, UDI, actor, certificate, and workflow errors, plus fixes.

IVD & Diagnostics

Home-Use and Self-Test IVDs: Pathways, Human Factors, and Labeling

Regulatory guide for home-use and self-test IVDs, covering FDA OTC and CLIA pathways, EU IVDR self-testing, human factors, labeling, specimen errors, and PMS.

IVD & Diagnostics

IVD Analytical Performance Validation: LoD, LoQ, Precision and Stability

Protocol-level guide to IVD analytical validation, covering LoD, LoQ, precision, interference, cross-reactivity, stability, CLSI methods, and FDA/IVDR evidence.

Standards & Testing

Nanotechnology in Medical Devices: Regulatory and Risk Assessment Guide

Assess medical devices with nanomaterials, including EU MDR Rule 19, FDA guidance, ISO 10993-22, exposure frameworks, nanotoxicology, sterilization, labeling, and regulatory strategy.

IVD & Diagnostics

NGS Diagnostic Devices Regulatory Guide: FDA, IVDR, CDx, and Bioinformatics

Regulatory strategy for NGS IVD devices, covering FDA pathways, EU IVDR classification, companion diagnostics, bioinformatics validation, and postmarket controls.

EU MDR / IVDR

PMCF Plan Template: How to Structure Objectives, Methods, Endpoints, Timeline, and Reports

Use this EU MDR PMCF plan template to define objectives, methods, endpoints, timelines, reports, PMS integration, and MDCG 2020-7 traceability.

Regulatory

Pre-Filled Syringes and Auto-Injectors: Combination Product Regulatory Strategy

Regulatory strategy for pre-filled syringes and auto-injectors, covering FDA OCP/RFD, ISO 11608, human factors, EU MDR Article 117, QMSR, stability, and lifecycle changes.

Digital Health & AI

Robotic Surgery Devices: FDA and EU MDR Regulatory Pathway Guide

Regulatory strategy guide for surgical robots, covering FDA pathways, EU MDR expectations, autonomy levels, software controls, human factors, and clinical evidence.

IVD & Diagnostics

RUO vs IUO vs IVD Labeling: Research, Investigational, and Diagnostic Boundaries

Practical guide to RUO, IUO, and IVD labeling boundaries, covering intended use, FDA guidance, diagnostic-use triggers, marketing risk, and classification decisions.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR Well-Established Technologies: Expanded WET Device List 2026

Guide to the 2026 EU MDR Well-Established Technology delegated acts, expanded device lists, clinical investigation exemptions, conformity assessment changes, and manufacturer steps.

Risk Management

Benefit-Risk Analysis for Medical Devices: FDA, EU MDR, and ISO 14971 Decision Framework

Guide to medical device benefit-risk analysis, covering ISO 14971 residual risk, EU MDR AFAP expectations, FDA benefit-risk factors for PMA, De Novo, and 510(k), examples, and documentation.

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.