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EU Standardizes Notified Body Timelines and Cost Transparency Under MDR and IVDR
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EU Standardizes Notified Body Timelines and Cost Transparency Under MDR and IVDR

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/977 sets uniform timelines, cost transparency, and reporting requirements for notified bodies under MDR and IVDR.

FDA Draft Guidance: Reduced Oversight for NIOSH-Approved Respirators
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FDA Draft Guidance: Reduced Oversight for NIOSH-Approved Respirators

FDA proposes stepping back from duplicating NIOSH oversight for approved respirators in healthcare settings. Here is what matters for manufacturers.

MHRA AI Airlock: The World's First AI Medical Device Regulatory Sandbox Gets a 3-Year Extension
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MHRA AI Airlock: The World's First AI Medical Device Regulatory Sandbox Gets a 3-Year Extension

The MHRA extends its AI Airlock programme with 3 years and £3.6 million in funding. Here is what two phases of testing have revealed for manufacturers.

IMDRF Opens Consultation on AI Medical Device Lifecycle Framework
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IMDRF Opens Consultation on AI Medical Device Lifecycle Framework

The IMDRF's new AI framework (N93) will shape the global regulatory baseline for AI-enabled medical devices. Here are the four most critical takeaways for manufacturers.

FDA Finalizes Patient Preference Information Guidance: What Changed From Draft to Final
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FDA Finalizes Patient Preference Information Guidance: What Changed From Draft to Final

FDA finalized its guidance on incorporating voluntary Patient Preference Information over the total product life cycle. We redlined the changes from the 2024 draft.

MHRA Publishes Most Comprehensive Clinical Investigation Guidance Since Brexit
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MHRA Publishes Most Comprehensive Clinical Investigation Guidance Since Brexit

Between March 30 and April 1, the MHRA released guidance covering clinical investigations, submission requirements, approval processes, and more.

LLM Hallucinations in Regulatory Work: Real Examples and How to Catch Them
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LLM Hallucinations in Regulatory Work: Real Examples and How to Catch Them

LLMs hallucinate. In regulatory work, that is not just annoying — it is dangerous. Here are real examples from QARA work and practical habits to catch them.

When NOT to Use AI in Your Regulatory Work
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When NOT to Use AI in Your Regulatory Work

Generalist AI keeps improving, but it is still far from enough for proper regulatory work. Here are five scenarios where you should not rely on it.

From Guidance Document to Requirements Checklist in 2 Minutes
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From Guidance Document to Requirements Checklist in 2 Minutes

A reusable prompt to extract every requirement from any regulatory guidance into a structured, traceable table. Applied here to the FDA Clinical Decision Support Software guidance.

Clinical Decision Support Software
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Clinical Decision Support Software

FDA updated the CDS guidance twice in January 2026. We redlined the changes so you don't have to read 30+ pages.

FDA Guidance for Cybersecurity in Medical Devices
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FDA Guidance for Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

We analyzed the updated FDA Cybersecurity guidance.

MDCG 2025-7 Rev. 1
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MDCG 2025-7 Rev. 1

We tackled MDCG 2025-7 Rev. 1 to see exactly what changed between July and December 2025.

FDA Guidance for General Wellness
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FDA Guidance for General Wellness

We built a redlining tool to understand the updated FDA Guidance about Wellness and Low-Risk Devices. Here's what changed.