All Medical Device Directive (MDD) articles
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JournalRegulatory challenges and opportunities facing hearing aid manufacturers in Europe
In a world where many people are living longer but not all are living well and age-related hearing loss affects approximately 20% of the European population aged 65 or older – hearing aids address a medical need which for the most part remains unmet. With increasing evidence ...
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JournalSuccessful transition of your ISO 13485 QMS from MDD/IVDD to MDR/IVDR
The new requirements in the MDR/IVDR will affect the QMS of medical device manufacturers, however, use of the ISO 13485 standard is a useful starting point in meeting many of these requirements. The use of a gap analysis, project implementation plan, and ISO 13485 provide an approach that will allow manufacturers to successfully transition from MDD/IVDD to MDR/IVDR.