Economic Operators and the CE Mark on Medical Devices

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Economic Operators and the CE Mark on Medical Devices  If you’re a medical device manufacturer, supplier, or importer but aren’t knowledgeable about the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU-MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR), it may be high time you did, as their implementation brings about significant changes to the way products get the […]

Reasons not to appoint your European distributors as your medical device (MDR) importer

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Under the old medical device directives (MDD 93/42/EEC), the requirement for a distributor is not mentioned, while the word MDR importer appears three times. The new MDR (2017/745) implemented per May 26th 2021, revisits the entire supply chain and economic operators, namely: the manufacturer, authorized representative, importers, and distributors. Each economic operator will have replaced […]

MDR Importer Role for Software as a Medical Device Companies

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The Role of Importers in MDR Compliance for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Companies As multiple facets of high-end technology are leveraged in healthcare, the use of software in medicine will only continue to rise.             Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) is a rapidly growing industry. In 2019, it […]

EU MDR / IVDR Requirements for Medical Device Repackaging and Relabeling in Europe

Requirements for Medical Device Repackaging and Relabeling in Europe

For medical device companies working with relabeling and repackaging, the new MDR and IVDR requirements can seem complex. This simple guide will help you ensure complete compliance. EU MDR / IVDR Requirements for Medical Device Repackaging and Relabeling This post discusses the basics of the European Union (EU) Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro […]

Shipping Medical Devices to Europe: What to Consider.

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  The European medical device (MD) market is estimated to be worth around €140 billion. It is the second MD market in the world, covering 27.6% of the world market, behind only the United States.  This should be encouraging to medical device companies that are considering exporting their products to the European Union (EU).  What should MD […]

Medical Device Regulations Extended By EU

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Recently, a significant development has come to pass concerning the implementation of the EU’s new medical device legislation. Last week, 16 February 2023, the European Commission shared its intent to extend the MDR and IVDR deadlines. This decision comes as a result of concerns surrounding disruptions to medical device supplies. Such concerns exist not only […]

Can a Medical Device Distributor in Europe Be an MDR/IVDR Importer?

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There are four key players in the sale of medical devices (MDs) outside the European Union (EU): the manufacturer, authorized representative, importer, and a medical device distributor. Non-EU manufacturers create the devices and partner with representatives to do business within the EU. The importer is responsible for placing products into the EU, while the distributor […]

MDR Deadlines: Important Updates from the European Commission

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Proposal Pending at European Commission to Delay MDR Deadlines: More Time to Certify Medical Devices to Mitigate Risk of Shortages On January 6th 2023, The European Commission adopted a proposal to give more time to certify medical devices to mitigate the risk of shortages. The proposal introduces a longer transition period to adapt to new rules, as foreseen […]

Meet us at Arab Health 2023 Exhibition!

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Starting 2023 effectively! Our GrowthImports Team will be attending Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai from 30th January to 2nd February. We would be happy to meet you at the tradeshow and explore your Global Growth and Importing Opportunities in Europe and the Middle East! For more information – you can check our cases on GrowthImports […]