What is an MDCG guidance document?

MDCG (Medical Device Coordination Group) guidance documents are non-binding technical guidance published by the European Commission to assist manufacturers, Notified Bodies, and competent authorities in implementing EU MDR 2017/745 and EU IVDR 2017/746. They cover clinical evaluation, post-market surveillance, UDI, EUDAMED, and other compliance topics.

What FDA guidance documents are required for a 510(k) submission?

FDA 510(k) submissions must follow applicable FDA guidance documents including the general 510(k) Guidance, device-specific guidances, and quality system regulation (21 CFR Part 820). Key documents include guidance on substantial equivalence determinations, cybersecurity pre-market requirements, and device-type-specific performance standards.

What is a Team NB document?

Team NB (Team of Notified Bodies) publishes position papers, recommendations, and guidance documents developed collaboratively by European Notified Bodies designated under EU MDR and IVDR. These documents clarify application of regulatory requirements and support harmonised conformity assessment practices across Notified Bodies.

What clinical guidelines are available on Medical Device Navigator?

Medical Device Navigator provides access to 700+ clinical guidelines and recommendations from major European and American medical societies including ESC, ESMO, EULAR, AHA/ACC, ASCO, ADA, NICE, and many more. Guidelines are organized by specialty and geographic scope (European vs American) to help medical device professionals understand clinical practice standards relevant to their devices.

Rheumatology & Immunology

Clinical guidelines, regulatory resources, and compliance tools

29 resources

All European Guidelines 510 Cardiology & Vascular 47 Dermatology & Venereology 12 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 19 Eye, ENT & Neurosensory 5 Gastroenterology & Hepatology 40 Imaging & Radiology 6 Infectious Diseases & Microbiology 31 Internal Medicine & Emergency 14 Medical Technology & Engineering Neurology & Neurosurgery 56 Oncology & Haematology 74 Paediatrics 16 Public Health & Primary Care 39 Rehabilitation & Geriatrics 15 Respiratory & Intensive Care 29 Rheumatology & Immunology 29 Surgery & Orthopaedics 30 Umbrella & Cross-Cutting 8 Women's Health & Obstetrics 33

29 resources

Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management

Clinical Guideline 2017-02-28 European Guidelines Medical Guidelines & Recommendations

Clinical Guideline by NICE in Rheumatology & Immunology (2017).

Rheumatology & Immunology

Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management

Osteoporosis: assessing the risk of fragility fracture

NICE NG226: Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management

NICE NG157: Gout: diagnosis and management

NICE NG100: Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management

NICE CG79: Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s

Food allergy in under 19s: assessment and diagnosis

Drug allergy: diagnosis and management

Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s: assessment of all chronic pain and management of chronic primary pain

Anaphylaxis: assessment and referral after emergency treatment

EULAR Recommendations for vaccination in adult patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases

EULAR Recommendations for the management of systemic sclerosis

EULAR Recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis

EULAR Recommendations for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus

EULAR Recommendations for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica

EULAR Recommendations for the management of psoriatic arthritis

EULAR Recommendations for the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

EULAR Recommendations for the management of large vessel vasculitis

EULAR Recommendations for the management of gout

EULAR Recommendations for the management of axial spondyloarthritis

EULAR Recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia

EULAR Recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis

EULAR Recommendations for the management of antiphospholipid syndrome

EULAR Recommendations for the management of Sjogren’s syndrome

Medical Device Navigator

Directory

Company

Content