{"id":208,"date":"2024-02-22T11:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T17:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rqmplus.com\/?post_type=scb-resources&#038;p=208"},"modified":"2025-07-15T06:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:53:36","slug":"mdcg-2023-7","status":"publish","type":"scb-resources","link":"https:\/\/www.rqmplus.com\/resources\/mdcg-2023-7\/","title":{"rendered":"MDCG 2023-7: New Clinical Evidence Pathways for Legacy and New Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rqmplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/RQM_Live_76_On_Demand.webp\" alt=\"recorded 22 February 2024 mdcg 2023-7 new clinical evidence pathways for legacy and new devices live #76\" class=\"wp-image-265\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rqmplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/RQM_Live_76_On_Demand.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.rqmplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/RQM_Live_76_On_Demand-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rqmplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/RQM_Live_76_On_Demand-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MDCG 2023-7 was published in December 2023, providing much needed clarification on the use of equivalence for implantable and Class III devices, and when these devices can be exempted from mandatory clinical investigations. The guidance corrects a long-standing misperception previously held by many in MedTech, namely, that equivalence cannot be claimed with another manufacturer\u2019s device without a contract allowing full access to the technical documentation on an ongoing basis. This in turn provides new opportunities to expand clinical evidence packages, helping to maintain devices and indications in the EU market, as well as potentially supporting new product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This session will explain the background to this guidance and how it clarifies the legal text of the MDR, and how it can be used to support clinical evidence requirements for devices still in the process of transition from the Directives to EU MDR, as well as how it can be used to support new product development. It will also discuss how \u201csufficient access\u201d to the data required to justify equivalence claims can be demonstrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After attending the panel discussion, you will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure they have the strongest possible clinical data packages available for their devices, giving their devices the best chance of staying on \/ entering the EU market with the full set of indications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a strong rationale for \u201csufficient access\u201d to the data required to establish equivalence, reducing potential notified body findings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>RSVP by completing the form and we&#8217;ll email connection details. 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