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?

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ESPEN Guideline on Clinical Nutrition in Surgery

Clinical Guideline 2017 European Guidelines Medical Guidelines & Recommendations

Clinical Guideline by ESPEN in Surgery & Orthopaedics (2017).

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ESPEN Guideline on Clinical Nutrition in Surgery

ESPEN Guideline on Clinical Nutrition in Liver Disease

ESPEN Guideline on Clinical Nutrition in Chronic Intestinal Failure

ESPEN Guideline on Clinical Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ESMO-ESGO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Endometrial Cancer

ESMO-ESGO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Ovarian Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Testicular Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Thymic Epithelial Tumours

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Small-Cell Lung Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Soft Tissue and Visceral Sarcomas

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Rectal Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Renal Cell Carcinoma

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Prostate Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Oesophageal Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Pancreatic Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Nasopharyngeal Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Multiple Myeloma

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Metastatic Breast Cancer

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Febrile Neutropaenia

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Merkel Cell Carcinoma

ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

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