New quality standards for bodies certifying medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products in the EU
05 May 2026Effective: 04 May 2026265 views
Who is affected:
Notified bodies, manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products
Summary
The EU establishes uniform quality management requirements for notified bodies that certify medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products. It affects how these bodies must operate and document their evaluation processes.
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Implementation Regulation 2026/977 harmonizes quality management and procedural requirements applicable to notified bodies performing conformity assessments under MDR (2017/745) and IVDR (2017/746) Regulations. It establishes uniform standards to ensure consistency and rigor in medical device certification processes th…
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