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10/04/2025
In-House Medical Devices: Understanding the Regulatory Framework and Compliance Requirements under European Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and 2017/746
This article explores the specific rules for so-called 'in-house' medical devices, manufactured or modified by healthcare institut

27/03/2025
PFAS in Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals: What manufacturers need to know
PFAS can be released and accumulate in the environment. They also pose risks to human health.

20/03/2025
The Hospital Information System (HIS): At the Heart of the Digital Health Revolution
Hospital Information Systems revolutionize healthcare by centralizing data, optimizing care, and fostering medical innovation.

13/03/2025
Indications, Intended Purpose, Claims, and Medical Device Regulation 2017/745:What Are the Differences, and What Are the Implications?
In the field of medical devices, the terms indications, claims, and intended purpose/intended use play a fundamental role in the d

27/02/2025
EN ISO 13485: 2016 / A11: 2021: The Strategic Lever to Transform Compliance into Competitiveness
ISO 13485 positions itself as an essential tool to protect patients and users while strengthening their confidence in medical devi

20/02/2025
Predictive Maintenance: Beyond All-AI, A Gradual Approach to Industry 4.0
In modern industry, maintenance has become a strategic element ensuring companies’ competitiveness and operational efficienc

30/01/2025
Ethylene Oxide: a Widely Used but Controversial Sterilizing Agent
La stérilisation à l’oxyde d'éthylène (OE) fait partie des méthodes les plus largement utilisées pour stériliser les disp

19/12/2024
The use of artificial intelligence in omics to predict patient survival
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a highly publicized field due to its transformative impact on society. AI i

28/11/2024
CDISC: Towards successful clinical trials!
In clinical research, data management and analysis are of fundamental importance in guaranteeing the validity and reliability of r

21/11/2024
Stability and transport validation of sterile medical devices
Validating the stability and transport of sterile medical devices is an essential process for ensuring the safety and efficacy of

31/10/2024
Medical and scientific communication: disseminating knowledge for the benefit of patients and practitioners
Manufacturers use ever-more-innovative technology to provide items at the forefront of medical research, contributing to the desig

17/10/2024
Management of user interfaces of unknown provenance (UOUP) in medical devices according to the IEC 62366-1:2015 + A1:2020 standard
With the implementation of European Regulation (EU) 2017/745, both the official texts and the authorities are placing particular e