Determining Software as a Medical DeviceIt is critical to first determine if the software article is a Device Component, a Device Accessory, or a Standalone Device. A Device Component is any raw material, substance, piece, part, software, firmware, labeling, or...
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Is My Product a Medical Device?
A frequent question on medical devices concerns determining ‘if’ a product is defined by US FDA as a ‘medical device’. Intended Use and Indications for Use are key determiners and FDA provides clear guidance. Packaging and accessory definitions can be reasons for...
What is a UDI label and UDI requirements?
What is UDI?Unique Device Identification is a globally unique, unambiguous identification comprised of a Device Identifier (DI) and a Production Identifier (PI). UDI is specific to a device model and version of that device on the market.How Do You Create the UDI?The...
EU’s Requirement for Implant Cards Provides Key Information for Patients
The European Union (EU) requires manufacturers to supply ‘implant cards’ for patients with implanted medical devices, as prescribed in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices. The requirement’s purpose is to give patients easy access to important...
Updated Survey Shows Most Are Continuing Preparation for EU EUDAMED
Polls conducted May 20, 2021 Survey ResultsAre you as a medical device manufacturer, in the middle of preparing for the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)? Many are trying to figure out their response to the European Commission's notice that the EUDAMED launch was...
Why You Need a UDI Specialist
Did you know there are multiple health authorities around the globe with current or future requirements for medical device product data specifically for Unique Device Identification (UDI) standards? The list continues to grow (US FDA, EU EUDAMED, South Korea MFDS,...
How to Utilize an Authorized Representative in UDI Submissions to Health Regulators
For medical device manufacturers and distributors, UDI product data submission to Health Authorities/Regulators is a multi-step process with rules and goals, much like a ‘team sport’.My local affiliate (Authorized Representative) handles UDI in that region, how can we...
Unique Device Identification (UDI) Update for South Korea
Are UDI requirements in South Korea similar to other health regulators? The short answer is 'not exactly'. In this episode of Reed Tech Insights, we discuss the legislation, policy, timing and data attributes involved in the South Korean Unique Device Identification...
UDI Assignment for Spectacle Lenses & Readers in EUDAMED
Are makers of eyewear products subject to Unique Device Identification (UDI) requirements for compliance with EUDAMED? Recent news would indicate the answer is ‘yes’. For those manufacturers of eyewear lenses and frames, a recently posted guidance document from the EU...
When is UDI required for drug-device combination products?
From the FDA point of view, there are some very nuanced rules about how UDI is applied to combination products. When defining a combination product, 21 CFR 3.2 explains several scenarios. As a ‘single-entity’ combination, two or more regulated components...