The document discusses upcoming changes to regulatory requirements for medical devices, including:
1) The MDSAP program which allows a single audit to satisfy multiple regulators like FDA, EU, Japan, Australia. Major auditing organizations have been recognized to conduct MDSAP audits.
2) Revisions to ISO 13485:2016 including greater risk focus, regulatory linkage, and design/development changes. Manufacturers must transition to the new standard by March 2019.
3) Changes to the MEDDEV 2.7.1 clinical evaluation guidance including more frequent evaluations based on risk class and new requirements for team qualifications and establishing state of the art.
4) The upcoming EU Medical Device Regulation which replaces the Medical