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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.

EU MDR / IVDR

eIFU for Medical Devices: EU MDR, FDA Rules, QR Codes, and Paper IFUs

Guide to electronic IFU rules for medical devices, covering EU Regulation 2025/1234, FDA 21 CFR Part 801, website access, QR codes, paper fallback, IVDR, SaMD, and validation.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU Medical Device Registration Cost 2026: EC REP Pricing Models

Buyer-side breakdown of EU medical device registration costs in 2026, comparing EC REP hourly, registration-plus-annual, and flat-fee pricing with three-year scenarios.

Clinical Evidence

EU MDR Literature Search Protocol for Clinical Evaluation and CER Evidence

Build an EU MDR literature search protocol for clinical evaluation, covering Article 61, Annex XIV, MEDDEV methodology, PICO, databases, appraisal, PRISMA, and Notified Body expectations.

Clinical Evidence

Patient-Reported Outcomes in Device Trials: PRO Validation and FDA/EU Expectations

Use PRO instruments in medical device trials with fit-for-purpose validation, endpoint planning, FDA CDRH expectations, EU MDR evidence, and submission strategy.

Clinical Evidence

State of the Art Review for Medical Devices: SOTA and CER Comparator Guide

Build a defensible SOTA review for EU MDR clinical evaluation, with comparator selection, benchmark devices, outcome parameters, MDCG evidence hierarchy, and CER examples.

Regulatory

Switzerland Device Registration Cost 2026: CH-REP Fees and Pricing Models

Compare Swiss CH-REP pricing models for 2026, including Pure Global flat fees, hourly billing, registration-plus-annual fees, and 3-year cash flow scenarios.

EU MDR / IVDR

GDPR Compliance for Medical Device and IVD Companies in 2026

Practical GDPR guide for device and IVD manufacturers, covering health data, DPIAs, DPO duties, lawful bases, transfers, EU MDR, IVDR, and AI Act overlap.