a guide throgh the maze of requirements in europe
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Fachgebiete
- Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
- Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Qualitätsmanagement, Qualitätssicherung (QS), Total Quality Management (TQM)
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1;Titel
;1
1.1;Impressum
;3
1.2;Editors and Authors;4
1.3;Note from the authors
;8
2;Table of Contents
;10
3;Chapter 0: Introduction;12
4;Chapter 1: Medical Devices Jurisdiction and European Directives
;18
4.1;1.1 Learning Objective ;18
4.2;1.2 Historical Background;18
4.3;1.3 Authorities, Institutions and other Relevant Players
;23
4.3.1;1.3.1 Learning Objective;23
4.3.2;1.3.2 The European Commission, Parliament & Council
;23
4.3.3;1.3.3 National Legal Institutions and Authorities;23
4.3.4;1.3.4 Notified Bodies
;24
4.3.5;1.3.5 Standardization Organizations
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4.3.6;1.3.6 Importers and Distributors
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4.3.7;1.3.7 User of Medical Devices
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4.3.8;1.3.8 The Manufacturer
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4.3.9;1.3.9 The European Representative
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4.4;1.4 Summary
;28
4.5;1.5 Test Your Knowledge
;29
4.6;1.6 References
;30
5;Chapter 2: Conformity Assessment
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5.1;2.1 Learning Objective
;32
5.2;2.2 Conformity Assessment – an Overview ;32
5.3;2.3 Conformity Assessment – Essential Requirements ;36
5.4;2.4 Establishing a Technical Documentation
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5.5;2.5 Summary
;41
5.6;2.6 Test Your Knowledge
;41
5.7;2.7 References
;42
6;Chapter 3: Product Classification and Rules of Classification
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6.1;3.1 Learning Objective
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6.2;3.2 Introduction
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6.3;3.3 Medical Device – Definition
;44
6.4;3.4 Risk Classes
;45
6.5;3.5 Summary
;51
6.6;3.6 Test Your Knowledge
;52
6.7;3.7 References
;53
7;Chapter 4: The Process of CE-Marking
;54
7.1;4.1 Learning Objective
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7.2;4.2 Introduction
;54
7.3;4.3 Medical Device – Definition
;55
7.4;4.4 Significance of CE-marking of a Medical Device
;56
7.5;4.5 Standardization of the CE-marking ;57
7.6;4.6 Regulatory Registration Pathways & Registration Strategies Depending on Product Categories/Classes
;58
7.7;4.7 Establishing a Regulatory Plan
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7.8;4.8 Who is Responsible if a CE-mark is Wrongly Affixed? Who Monitors that Claims are Met?
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7.9;4.9 Additional Marks
;65
7.10;4.10 Summary
;65
7.11;4.11 Test Your Knowledge
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7.12;4.12 References
;67
8;Chapter 5: Borderline Products
;68
8.1;5.1 Learning Objective
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8.2;5.2 Introduction
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8.3;5.3 Short Overview of the Underlying Regulations Regarding the Differentiation of Medical Devices and Medicinal Products
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8.4;5.4 Medical Devices that Incorporate a Substance as an Integral Part
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8.5;5.5 Medical Devices Incorporating Material of Animal Origin, Human Blood, Human Plasma or Human Tissue
;83
8.6;5.6 Summary
;84
8.7;5.7 Helpful Documents
;85
8.8;5.8 Test Your Knowledge
;86
8.9;5.9 References
;86
9;Chapter 6: Software as Medical Device
;88
9.1;6.1 Learning Objective
;88
9.2;6.2 Introduction
;88
9.3;6.3 Classification
;89
9.4;6.4 Requirements to
the QM System of the Manufacturer for Software;91
9.5;6.5 Conformity Assessment
;91
9.6;6.6 Summary
;95
9.7;6.7 Test Your Knowledge
;95
9.8;6.8 References
;96
10;Chapter 7: Essential Requirements
;98
10.1;7.1 Learning Objective
;98
10.2;7.2 Introduction
;98
10.3;7.3 Structure of Essential Requirements
;99
10.4;7.4 Harmonized Standards
;100
10.5;7.5 Presumption of Conformity
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10.6;7.6 Obligation of Documentation
;101
10.7;7.7 EU Declaration of Conformity
;101
10.8;7.8 Further Examples
;103
10.9;7.9 Summary
;103
10.10;7.10 Test Your Knowledge
;104
10.11;7.11 References
;105
11;Chapter 8: Technical Documentation
;106
11.1;8.1 Learning Objective
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11.2;8.2 Introduction
;106
11.3;8.3 Structure of a Technical Documentation
;106
11.4;8.4 Benefit of the Technical Documentation
;107
11.5;8.5 Technical Documentation and Classification of Medical Devices
;108
11.6;8.6 Technical Documentation File
;109
11.7;8.7 Summary
;126
11.8;8.8 Test Your Knowledge
;126
11.9;8.9 References
;127
12;Chapter 9: Norms and Standards
;128
12.1;9.1 Learning Objective
;128
12.2;9.2 Introduction
;128
12.3;9.3 European Norms
;129
12.4;9.4 International Standards
;131
12.5;9.5 Application of Standards – Assessment of Conformity of Medical Devices
;132
12.6;9.6 Revision of Harmonized Standards
;133
12.7;9.7 Summary
;133
12.8;9.8 Test Your Knowledge
;134
12.9;9.9 References
;134
13;Chapter 10: Regulatory Intelligence
;136
13.1;10.1 Learning Objective
;136
13.2;10.2 Introduction
;136
13.3;10.3 How to Keep up with Worldwide Regulatory Changes?
;136
13.4;10.4 Summary
;138
13.5;10.5 Test Your Knowledge
;139
13.6;10.6 References
;139
14;Chapter 11: Criteria for the Selection of a Notified Body (NB)
;140
14.1;11.1 Learning Objective
;140
14.2;11.2 Introduction
;140
14.3;11.3 Definition of a NB
;140
14.4;11.4 Accreditation and Experience of a Notified Body
;142
14.5;11.5 NB: Size and Staffing
;143
14.6;11.6 Summary of the Selection Criteria of a Notified Body
;144
14.7;11.7 Exchanging a Notified Body
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14.8;11.8 Summary
;148
14.9;11.9 Test Your Knowledge
;149
14.10;11.10 References
;149
15;Chapter 12: Usability
;152
15.1;12.1 Learning Objective
;152
15.2;12.2 Introduction
;152
15.3;12.3 Application of the Relevant Standard for Medical Devices: IEC 62366-1
;152
15.4;12.4 Conformity with IEC 62366
;154
15.5;12.5 DIN EN ISO 9241
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15.6;12.6 Glossary
;158
15.7;12.7 Summary
;159
15.8;12.8 Test Your Knowledge
;159
15.9;12.9 References
;160
16;Chapter 13: Quality Management
;162
16.1;13.1 Learning Objective
;162
16.2;13.2 Introduction
;162
16.3;13.3 EN ISO 13485 – The Basis of the QMS of Medical Devices
;162
16.3.1;13.3.1 Structure of EN ISO 13485
;164
16.3.2;13.3.2 Prerequisites for Getting Accredited According to EN ISO 13485
;165
16.3.3;13.3.3
Documentation Requirements;166
16.3.4;13.3.4
Retention Period;167
16.3.5;13.3.5
Proving the Effectiveness of a QMS;168
16.3.6;13.3.6
Internal Communication and Management Review;169
16.3.7;13.3.7
Resource Management;170
16.3.8;13.3.8
Product Realization;171
16.3.9;13.3.9
Production and Service Provision;173
16.3.10;13.3.10
Measurement, Analysis and Improvement;175
16.3.11;13.3.11
Analysis of Data and Improvement;177
16.4;13.4
Change Control;178
16.5;13.5
Design Control;180
16.6;13.6
Summary;181
16.7;13.7
Test Your Knowledge;181
16.8;13.8
References;183
17;Chapter 14: Clinical Assessment of Medical Devices, "Literature Route"
;186
17.1;14.1
Learning Objective;186
17.2;14.2
Introduction;186
17.3;14.3
Significance of the Clinical Assessment of Medical Devices;186
17.4;14.4
Conducting the Clinical Assessment of Medical Devices;187
17.5;14.5
Recommendation for Conducting a Clinical Assessment;188
17.6;14.6
Detailed Information on the Literature Route;188
17.7;14.7
Criteria for Assessing Equivalence/Comparability of Medical Devices;190
17.8;14.8
Presentation of the Results;191
17.9;14.9
Initiation of a Clinical Investigation;192
17.10;14.10
Regulatory Requirements;193
17.11;14.11
Summary;194
17.12;14.12
Test Your Knowledge;195
17.13;14.13
References;195
18;Chapter 15: Risk Management for Medical Devices according to ISO 14971;198
18.1;15.1 Learning Objective
;198
18.2;15.2
Introduction;198
18.3;15.3
Risk Management and Medical Devices;198
18.4;15.4
Summary;204
18.5;15.5
Test Your Knowledge;204
18.6;15.6
References;204
19;Chapter 16: Regulatory Risk Management;206
19.1;16.1
Learning Objective;206
19.2;16.2
Introduction;206
19.3;16.3 "Cooperation & Communication" – Which Partner to Address?
;206
19.3.1;16.3.1
Notified Body;206
19.3.2;16.3.2
Cross-functional Cooperation at the Manufacturer;207
19.3.3;16.3.3
Distributors;208
19.4;16.4 Summary;208
19.5;16.5
Test Your Knowledge;210
19.6;16.6
References;210
20;Chapter 17: Interactions with other Departments – Inside or outside the
Company;212
20.1;17.1
Learning Objective;212
20.2;17.2
Introduction;212
20.3;17.3
Role of Regulatory Affairs;212
20.4;17.4
Definition of the Scope of RA Activities;213
20.5;17.5
Summary;217
20.6;17.6
Test Your Knowledge;218
20.7;17.7
References;218
21;Chapter 18: Selected National Peculiarities – Notification Obligation for
Medical Devices that are Placed on the Market;220
21.1;18.1
Learning Objective;220
21.2;18.2
Introduction;220
21.3;18.3
Which Countries are Affected;221
21.3.1;18.3.1
EU Countries;221
21.3.2;18.3.2
Italy;221
21.3.3;18.3.3
Ireland;221
21.3.4;18.3.4
Belgium;222
21.3.5;18.3.5
France;222
21.3.6;18.3.6
Germany/Austria;222
21.3.7;18.3.7
Portugal;224
21.4;18.4
Summary;224
21.5;18.5
Test Your Knowledge;224
21.6;18.6
References;225
22;Chapter 19: Promotion of medical devices;226
22.1;19.1
Learning Objective;226
22.2;19.2
Introduction;226
22.3;19.3
National Regulations;226
22.3.1;19.3.1 Italy
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22.3.2;19.3.2 Spain
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22.3.3;19.3.3 France
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22.3.4;19.3.4 Germany
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22.3.5;19.3.5 Austria
;228
22.3.6;19.3.6 Switzerland
;228
22.3.7;19.3.7 Belgium
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22.3.8;19.3.8 Other EU Countries
;229
22.4;19.4 Promotion for Medical Devices without a CE-mark
;229
22.5;19.5 Summary
;229
22.6;19.6 Test Your Knowledge
;230
22.7;19.7 References
;230
23;Chapter 20: Market Surveillance and Reporting Obligations
;232
23.1;20.1 Learning Objectives
;232
23.2;20.2
Basics and Definitions in the European Environment Surveillance;232
23.3;20.3 Example for the Implementation into National Law: The German Medical Device
Vigilance System;237
23.3.1;20.3.1
Tasks of the Authority;237
23.3.2;20.3.2
Reporting Obligation;240
23.3.3;20.3.3
Notification Deadline;242
23.3.4;20.3.4
Notification Procedure;243
23.3.5;20.3.5
National Specificities in Germany and Austria: Safety Officer and MD Consultants;243
23.3.6;20.3.6
Obligation of the Manufacturer: Product Surveillance;244
23.3.7;20.3.7
Tasks of the Higher Federal Authority;245
23.3.8;20.3.8
Official Measures;245
23.3.9;20.3.9
Possible Consequences of Incidents;246
23.4;20.4 Requirements of the Quality System (MDD, Annex II, 3)
;247
23.5;20.5
Statistics;248
23.6;20.6
Summary;248
23.7;20.7
Test Your Knowledge;250
23.8;20.8
References;250
24;Chapter 21: Change Management/Lifecycle Management/
Product Modification;254
24.1;21.1
Learning Objective;254
24.2;21.2
Introduction;254
24.3;21.3
Lifecycle of a Medical Device;254
24.4;21.4
Reasons for Modification;255
24.5;21.5 Product Development/Product Lifecycle –
Exemplary Description;256
24.6;21.6
Types of Modifications;262
24.7;21.7
Change Notification;263
24.8;21.8
Modifications that are Subject to Approval;265
24.9;21.9
Approach of Implementing Modifications on CE-marked Medical Devices;266
24.10;21.10
Risk Assessment of Modifications;267
24.11;21.11
Summary;267
24.12;21.12
Test Your Knowledge;268
24.13;21.13
References;269
25;Chapter 22: MDD Revision;270
25.1;22.1
Learning Objective;270
25.2;22.2 What will be New? What will Prevail? ...
and Why?;270
25.3;22.3
What Kind of Influence will the New Regulation have on the Notified Bodies?;272
25.4;22.4
Summary;274
25.5;22.5
References;274
26;Chapter 23: Final Case Study with Sample Solutions;276
26.1;23.1
Learning Objective;276
26.2;23.2
Case Study: Approval of a Medical Device;276
26.3;23.3
Preliminary Remarks;276
26.4;23.4
The Project;276
26.5;23.5
Case Task;287
26.6;23.6
Sample Solution;295
27;Chapter 24: Glossary;330