Much like the experience we have all recently gained in the United States during the deployment of UDI for Class 3 and now Class 2 devices and soon Class 1. The goals of the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In-Vitro Diagnostic Directive (IVDR) are to provide for the safety and well-being of the consumers […]
When it comes to making labeling work across global supply chains, many organizations have tried to meet their evolving needs through a variety of homegrown custom solutions. Such solutions may provide steps in the right direction, but they don’t get the job done adequately. These solutions can work to solve immediate challenges but are not […]
Here are some examples of the requirements for labeling in Food & Beverage Examples: The FDA’s Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), aimed at preventing food contamination across every step of the supply chain, including use of imports and exports across international boundaries. FSMA also gives the FDA authority to order a mandatory recall of […]
With 2017 coming to an end, it is a good time to preview what is upcoming in 2018 for medical device labeling in the US. The Unique Device Identification Rule has been a popular topic over the past two years and it has achieved many milestones, requiring medical device manufacturers to follow labeling on Class […]
Several dates for UDI compliance have been postponed: • Class I and unclassified devices – 24th of September, 2020 • Direct Marking of Class I and unclassified devices – 24th of September 2022 Low-risk devices are required to follow the UDI ruling two years later than it was originally planned (24th of September 2018). Class […]
Last week we discussed the extension the FDA has granted on the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Class II Mandates. Similar to the extension there are also exceptions on single use devices that medical manufactures should be aware of. The exception states that if you put a (UDI) on the next higher level of packaging you […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the deadline to comply with unique device identifier (UDI) requirements for certain Class II devices. The first mandate posted was that all Class II devices must be in compliance by September of 2016. Now, FDA says it is extending the compliance date for certain Class II […]
The European Commission (EU) announced its latest revisions to the proposed rule changes for unique device identification (UDI) requirements. The agreement has been in the development stage for the past year and the EU has now developed tighter rules for medical manufactures. These rules center on areas such as trace-ability and are designed to ensure […]
Quality system audit schedules are typically published at the beginning of each year; however, internal auditing personnel may find themselves unprepared when actual audit dates approach. In such instances, companies undertake last minute preparations of checklists and audit questions that generally take months to develop. This can lead to a rushed audit process where corrective […]