Welcome to our Devices regulatory news section.
This section provides the latest information about the regulation of devices.
Latest devices regulatory news
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03 Feb 2012 | Medical Device Technology Forum on hip implants
An orthopaedic workshop, held on 4 November 2011, explored the difficulties in promoting innovation in the orthopaedic field while maintaining patient safety.
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07 Nov 2011 | Information regarding In Vitro Diagnostic Directive (IVDD) notifications for IVD device registrations
Information regarding In Vitro Diagnostic Directive (IVDD) 98/79EC notifications for IVD device registrations under Article 10 submitted with other EU Member States.
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11 Aug 2011 | 'Red Tape Challenge': Your views on regulatory enforcement
The 'Red Tape Challenge' is a government initiative to reduce the burden of regulation. It enables you to comment on government regulations.
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08 Aug 2011 | The MHRA announces the closure of the Assistive Technology Centre at Blackpool
We have announced the closure of the Assistive Technology Centre at Blackpool. The work of the unit will be transferred to our London offices.
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09 Jun 2011 | Council conclusions on innovation in the medical device sector published
The council conclusoins on innovation in the medical device sector, adopted 6 June 2011, are now availble to view.
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14 Apr 2011 | MHRA Easter opening times 2011
This article sets out the opening hours of the MHRA over the Easter period.
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06 Apr 2011 | Change to the clinical trials for medical devices notifications process
When submitting a notification about a clinical trial for a medical device, applicants should be aware that they now need to provide a copy of the Payment Transaction Receipt when paying by bank transfer.
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24 Feb 2011 | Outcome of the European Commission public consultation on the revision of the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive (98/79/EC)
The Commission has now published a summary report of the public consultation on technical aspects of the revision of the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Dvice Directive results on it's website.
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07 Dec 2010 | New Interpretive Document of the Commission's Services - Placing on the Market of Medical Devices
The European Commission has published its interpretive document regarding the interpretation of 'placing on the market' in the context of the medical devices directives.
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11 Nov 2010 | Suspected fraud involving impersonation of British authorities
It has been brought to the Agency's attention that a number of manufacturers and their stakeholders groups have been approached via email from the British Health Agency that there is additional fees payable to manufacturers and importers of medical devices and medicines and supplying a extract from the UK Health Gazette.
