{"id":825,"date":"2019-11-13T05:12:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T05:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/guires.uk\/newsroom\/?p=825"},"modified":"2019-11-27T12:07:41","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T12:07:41","slug":"clinical-evaluation-ce-report-writing-the-top-critical-four-factors-considered-while-writing-your-report-for-regulatory-submission-meddev-2-7-1-rev-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guires.uk\/newsroom\/blog\/clinical-evaluation-ce-report-writing-the-top-critical-four-factors-considered-while-writing-your-report-for-regulatory-submission-meddev-2-7-1-rev-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Evaluation (CE) Report writing \u2013 The Top critical Four factors considered while writing your report for regulatory submission \u2013 MEDDEV 2.7.1 Rev 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Clinical Evaluation Report (CER) is an integral part of\nconformity evaluation of a medical device and the manufacturer\u2019s needs to take\ninto account various important considerations in the CE report writing process.\nThe manufacturers of the devices need to outline the scope and the clinical\nevaluation framework of their products in the CER, which includes the actual\nclinical data with the detailed description of the assessment and analysis\nstages and proper conclusions to verify the safety and performance of the\ndevices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe\nClinical report writing needs to specify the benefits and risks associated with\nthe product with regards to its physical attributes, probability, degree,\nduration and frequency of occurrence. It needs to incorporate the benefits\/risk\nprofile, probable undesirable side effects and risk mitigation measures\nundertaken by the manufacturer and the conformity of the health and safety\nstandards. CE report writing needs to specify intended purpose of use, general\ninstructions for the user groups and technical attributes of the medical device\nthat are adequately supported by relevant clinical evidence\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"h3color\">Important considerations for CE Report writing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Proper understanding Recent MEDDEV guidelines<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The medical device manufacturer needs to have sufficient understanding of the latest MEDDEV guidelines before starting the CER writing process.&nbsp; Appendix E of the guidelines suggests the appropriate format for creating CER and the Appendix F provides the checklist for the regulatory bodies to be used during the confirmatory assessment process. It is imperative for the manufacturers to evaluate their work against these checklists and guidelines to ensure all prerequisites are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">          2.  <strong>Sufficient Time Allocation<\/strong>e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending upon the scope of the document, preparation of CER\nis a stressful and time-consuming process and it requires proper planning and\nadequate time at every stage of the process. It can have many unforeseen delays\nin many areas such as clinical data collection, analysis and in the report\nwriting. Thus, the process must be planned and started well in advance of the\nassessment deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">            3.  <strong>Require Regular updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The manufacturer needs to understand that the CE report is\nnot a stand-alone document, but rather a live document, which requires\ncontinuous updates by including new clinical data findings relating to medical\nequipment. The updates need to specify whether the device is established after\ninnovational considerations and whether the manufacturing process has undergone\nany design and procedural changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">           4.  <strong>Clinical evaluation description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The clinical assessment is conducted through a comprehensive\nanalysis of the clinical data that are available from the pre-and post \u2013market\ninvestigation, which includes various data relating to clinical performance and\nclinical safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CE report writing needs to elaborate various stages\ninvolved in the clinical evaluation process that includes;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Scope definition and clinical evaluation plan<\/li><li>Identification of pertinent data<\/li><li>Individual data appraisal activities pertaining\nto its scientific validity and relevance<\/li><li>Description of the materials used in the device\nincluding the label and other accompanying documents<\/li><li>Conformity of essential compliance requirements\nin terms of the performance and safety of the medical device under assessment<\/li><li>Benefits\/risk profile, residual risks <\/li><li>Data analysis and conclusion <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considering the complexity and the time-consuming nature of\nthe CE report preparation, an increasing number of manufacturers prefer to take\nprofessional assistance from CE report writers who have high expertise and\nexperience in the specialized field of CE Report creation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"pcontact\">Contact us for more information about how we can help you to develop CER report. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Clinical Evaluation Report (CER) is an integral part of conformity evaluation of a medical device and the manufacturer\u2019s needs to take into account various important considerations in the CE report writing process. 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