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Below highlighted is important information concerning upcoming events in relation to the European directives, Obelis' activities, and other important current events to help keep you up to date in the European market.
Medical Device Regulatory Requirements For Malaysia - NEW!
Since 2005 the Medical Device Control Division (MDCD), the responsible authority within the Ministry of Health is aiming at developing a new and comprehensive regulatory framework for Malaysia’s medical …
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Obelis s.a. @ MEDICA 2011 - Event Overview
For the last 40 years Medica Exhibition is being a definite event for the medical sector that is organized each year in Düsseldorf, Germany. In November, 2011 Obelis has …
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Australia Regulatory Environment for Medical Devices - NEW!
The publicly accessible TGA website indicates there were more than 43,800 approvals for Medical Devices from some 6,855 National and international Medical Device manufacturers. This is a considerable large …
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Initial Registration of Imported Medical Devices in China - NEW!
China’s medical devices market has been one of the fastest growing in the world, with the rate of growth in 2011 at 13.1% , as estimated by Espicom, a …
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Cosmetics with small packaging space - New!
As the NEW Cosmetic Regulation EC 1223/2009 on Cosmetic products implies, a correct label is the gateway to placing your product on the European market. The Label is one …
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EU Regulation on Animal by-products affects Medical Devices and Cosmetics-NEW!
Regulation 1069/2009 and Commission Regulation 142/2011 does not apply to finished products under the respective scopes of the: - Scope of MDD 93/42/EEC - Scope of AIMDD 90/385/EEC - …
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Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 in the USA - NEW PUBLICATION
While in the European market in reference to cosmetic products is regulated and harmonized by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC and the NEW Cosmetic Regulation EC 1223/2009, the regulatory framework …
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Obelis launching NEW LinkedIn Professional Groups - NEW!
Obelis is delighted to announce its new expert groups on Linkedin! For our team of professionals in Obelis, Linkedin is more than just a social media platform that helps …
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SCCS Guidelines Deadline on Nanomaterials - NEW!
In preparation for the entry into full force of the new Cosmetic Regulation EC 1223/2009 on July11th 2013, the European Commission is working on developing guidelines that would make …
Read more: SCCS Guidelines Deadline on Nanomaterials - NEW!
Services for Medical Device Registration in Greece - NEW!
In accordance with Greek transposition of MDD 93/42/EEC, as published in the Greek Government Gazette, number 2198, dated 2 October 2009; article 14, paragraph 1, all medical devices must …
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Indie Beauty Network (IBN) Tele-Seminar a Great Success - NEW!
The Introduction to EU Cosmetic Regulation tele-seminar took place on October 27th 2011, in association with the Indie Beauty Network (IBN) & Obelis European Responsible Person Center (O.E.R.P.C.). The …
Read more: Indie Beauty Network (IBN) Tele-Seminar a Great Success - NEW!
Services for Device Registration in LATVIA - NEW!
Background Under the Latvian Regulation No. 581 adopted on 2 August 2005 by Cabinet of Ministers, three categories of medical devices require to be registered with the State Agency …
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NEW EU Directive Regarding Tooth Whitening Products - NEW!
This article comes as an update to the article “Debate on Tooth Whitening Products is Over” published in March 2010 which informed about the European Commission decision that tooth …
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Initial Cosmetic Webinar to Indie Beauty Members-NEW!
After much anticipation, Obelis will be presenting an Introduction to the European Cosmetic Regulation in association with Indie Beauty Network to IBN Members placing Cosmetic products on the market …
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Cosmetic Notification between January 2012 to July 2013-NEW!
The New Cosmetic Regulation EC 1223/2009 will replace the current Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC and as such, the Notification requirements are aimed to be changed as well from country specific …
Read more: Cosmetic Notification between January 2012 to July 2013-NEW!
Services for Device Registration in France-NEW!
Background Under the Decree n° 2002-1221 September 30, 2002 and Decree n°2010-270 March 15, 2010, four categories of medical devices require to be registered with the French Agency for …
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The Responsible Person and Cosmeto-Vigilance - NEW!
The Responsible Person serves as the focal point for all necessary undesirable effect and serious undesirable effect communication. This includes contact with manufacturer, raw material supplier, importer, distributor end …
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Evidence of Good Manufacturing Practice - NEW!
Evidence on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is one of the essential requirements of the EU Cosmetic Regulation in Europe (EC 1223/2009) in light of product placement onto the European …
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EU Regulation & CE Marking Workshop in Sao Paulo, BRAZIL - NEW!!!
Obelis is pleased to announce that EG MONT, Obelis’ Official Representative in Brazil, in association with HI-POWER, MEDLAB, and CENIC will be conducting a workshop in Sao …
Read more: EU Regulation & CE Marking Workshop in Sao Paulo, BRAZIL - NEW!!!
Obelis Now Included as Business Service Provider by US Trade & Commerce Department-NEW
Obelis S.A. is happy to announce that it has been officially added to the US Trade & Commerce website as a Business Service Provider and Advisor. The …
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Cosmetic products vs. Medicinal products – Classification guidelines
For an in-depth and comprehensive reading of the guidance document on Classification guidelines between Cosmetics & Medicinal products – this guidance document may be found on our Legislation web …
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Obelis Launching EUCORE 5 Workshop – Safety Assessment (Toxicological Assessment)
Obelis Launching EUCORE 5 Workshop – Safety Assessment (Toxicological Assessment) EUCORE 5 is organized by Obelis European Authorized Representative Center (O.E.A.R.C.) together with the Federation of Israeli Chambers of …
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EU Market, Timeline & Harmonization
EU Market Timeline: 1. The European Community (1957) 2. Schengen Visa area (1985) 3. Unified European Market (1992) 4. “New Approach” (1985,1989,1993 & 2010) 5. The Euro born (2002) …
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European Regulators are Using GMDN
In the past few months, more and more Medical Device Regulators (such as Ministries of Health or National Competent Authorities) have implemented the GMDN codes into their national requirements. …
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Obelis International Offices Convention 2010- NEW!
Obelis International Offices (OIO) Background Launched in 2010, Obelis’ International Offices (O.I.O.) is a global network aimed at creating a strong & dedicated Network of International Obelis Offices. The …
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Italy Registration Update: Class I Medical Devices – NEW!
Background According to Italy’s Decree of Feb. 20, 2007, all classes of medical devices introduced in Italy after May 1, 2007 must be registered in the Italian Ministry of …
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Obelis launches NEW domains for International Markets – NEW!
As Obelis continues to grow and expand its international presence, NEW Obelis offices have been launched during 2010 under the O.I.O. (Obelis International Offices) network. As a support to …
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Commission Decision on the European Databank on Medical Devices – NEW!
Commission Decision of 19 April 2010 on the European Databank on Medical Devices. Articles 5 and 6 - Competent Authorities will have just under 2 years (until 30 April …
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GMP - Cosmetic Manufacturers with sub-contractors – NEW!
According to EN ISO 22716 on Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) — Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices Article 12 - Subcontracting. The GMP certificate is to be issued …
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February 5th, 2010- The NEW European Cosmetic Products Regulation- NEW!
On the 30 November 2009, the European Parliament adopted the new Cosmetic Products Regulation, EU Regulation 1223/2009, aimed to replace the European Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC . …
Read more: February 5th, 2010- The NEW European Cosmetic Products Regulation- NEW!
EROMED 3 - Obelis International Offices Convention - NEW!
NEW Obelis International Offices Convention Obelis has launched its new International Offices and will be hosting EROMED 3 at its home offices in Brussels, Belgium. EROMED 3 is a …
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EROMED 2 workshop in Sao Paulo a Success - NEW!
EROMED 2 , held on 24 May 2010, in Sao Paulo, Brazil was a great success thanks to our cooperation with EG MONT of Brazil, and HI-POWER, a Brazilian …
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New Guidance on classification has been published – NEW!
The NEW Guidance Document (MEDDEV) on the classification of Medical Devices has been published by the European Commission, DG HEALTH AND CONSUMER Directorate B , Unit B2 “Cosmetics and …
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John L. Webster, C.Chem, MRCS joins Obelis Regulatory Experts – NEW!
Obelis welcomes John L. Webster as a new member of Obelis European Authorized Representative Center Experts Team from 1st July 2010. John managed MDCI Ltd’s office in the UK …
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EUDAMED – the Medical Device databank in full use – NEW!
What is Eudamed? – A secure web-based portal where EU competent authorities enter information received from manufacturers and notified bodies in order to exchange the information with the European …
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Legal Challenges at time of Non-Renewal of a CE certificate – NEW!
By Dr. Peter N. Ruys – Senior Regulatory Expert for Obelis s.a. In order to place a medical device on the European Market a manufacturer needs to be in …
Read more: Legal Challenges at time of Non-Renewal of a CE certificate – NEW!
6 April 2010: EUCORE Workshop 3 on GMP - EN/ ISO 22716- May 2010 - NEW!
To download the invitation and registration form CLICK HERE You may contact us or contact the Manufacturers Association offices by Tel - +972.3.5198847 CLICK HERE to download the adopted …
Read more: 6 April 2010: EUCORE Workshop 3 on GMP - EN/ ISO 22716- May 2010 - NEW!
New Portuguese National Law Transposing the 2007/47/EC announced – NEW!
The Portuguese Health Products Directorate (Infarmed - Autoridade Nacional do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde, I.P.) announced this week that the new national Decree-Law 145/2009 transposing the European Directives …
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24 March 2010- New Directors by the EU Commission to regulate Medical Devices – NEW!
The NEW people named by the EU Commission to take care of future development of the medical device regulation in Europe has now been clarified. …
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23 March 2010- Medical Devices to Comply with the PPE 89/686/EEC – NEW!
By the 2007/47/EC which came into full force as of March 21st 2010, face masks may have to comply from with the essential safety requirements of the …
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March 10th, 2010- The Royal Belgian Economic Mission to Brazil!- NEW!
This year, Obelis has been invited by Brussels Export to join HRH Prince Philip in attending the Royal Economic Mission to Brazil. The Mission to Brazil is …
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05 March 2010- Debate on Tooth Whitening Products is Over – NEW!
Tooth whitening products are in fact considered cosmetics - It is now an official position of the European Commission. They must meet the provisions of Annex III, …
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February 22nd - MEDDEV 2.12-1 rev 6 replacing rev 5- NEW!
A MEDDEV (for Medical Devices), as commonly named, is a EU Guidelines document aiming to promote a common approach by manufacturers and Notified Bodies involved in the conformity …
Read more: February 22nd - MEDDEV 2.12-1 rev 6 replacing rev 5- NEW!
07 January 2010: Toy Safety Directive Passes- Implications in Amendments- NEW!
On the 30th of June, 2009 the new Toy Safety Directive was published. It substantially amends the old Directive across virtually all safety aspects. It …
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07 January 2010: Cosmetic Regulation Passes- NEW!
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07 January 2010: New Obelis U.S. Offices- NEW!
We are proud to announce the opening of Obelis’ offices in the United States located in Salt Lake City, Utah as of January 7th, 2010. As one of …
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14 December 2009: EUCORE Workshop 2- February 2010 - NEW!
To download the invitation and registration form CLICK HERE You may contact us or contact the Chamber of Commerce offices by Tel - +972.3.5631023 CLICK HERE to download the …
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31 July 2009 : Obelis launches – “EUCORE” Workshop – October 2009
For details and registration – to download the Invitation and Registration form CLICK HERE Please note: the registration form is on the last page of the invitation. To download …
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1 September 2009 : Obelis launches – “EROMED” Workshop – October 2009
For details and registration (to download the invitation in English – CLICK HERE): …
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4 August 2009 : Cosmetic Recast adopted Text by EU Parliament
Here is the provisional edition of the text adopted under the Codecision procedure: recast by the European parliament- Strasbourg on Tuesday, 24 March 2009 The European Parliament legislative resolution …
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28 July 2009 : Classification Confirmation Services
News Update for Device Classification Services The first step to success in the European Union Marketplace is compliance with EU regulation. Essential to EU compliance is the correct classification …
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28 July 2009 : Why Your Distributor Should NEVER Be Your EC Rep
Why you should NEVER appoint a distributor as your Authorized Representative? • As per the Directive, the E.A.R must keep available for the European Authorities the product’s technical file, …
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16 July 2009 : Obtaining a Free Sales Certificate with Obelis
HOW TO OBTAIN A FREE SALES CERTIFICATE WITH OBELIS You have two options to utilize Obelis services in order to obtain a Free Sales Certificate: 1. To sign an …
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15 July 2009 : Deadline Extension of Italian Medical Device Registration
The Italian Ministry of Health had previously published an initial extension from the 31st December 2008 with a deadline on the 30th April 2009; which has now been further …
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14 July 2009 : Instructional CD for MDD and MSD Available
As you may know the 2007/47/EC amended the MDD 93/42/EEC which may have an immediate impact on the compliance of your medical devices in Europe. There are two main …
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25 June 2009 : CE Marking 93/68/EEC Directive Information Available
The CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC was adopted on July 22, 1993 and its purpose being to introduce a harmonized set of rules relating to the affixing and use of …
Read more: 25 June 2009 : CE Marking 93/68/EEC Directive Information Available
25 June 2009 : New AIMDD Services Available
AIMDD (Active Implantable Medical Device Directive) 90/385/EEC has been in place since June 20, 1990. This directive applies to devices according to Article 2.C AIMDD, which defines an active …
Read more: 25 June 2009 : New AIMDD Services Available
23 April 2009 : Update Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC - Clinical Evaluation
In reference to the recent changes to the MDD 93/42/EEC by its amendment the 2007/47/EC, the following needs to be brought to your attention: 1. All classes of Medical …
Read more: 23 April 2009 : Update Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC - Clinical Evaluation
23 April 2009 : Recast of the Medical Devices Directive Public Consultation
Invitation for Public Comment The Commission is considering a revision of the legal framework in Europe for Medical Devices in order to improve and strengthen this framework and to …
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23 April 2009 : Technical File Assistance
This service can be provided upon request by Obelis Senior Regulatory Expert Dr. Peter Ruys. Dr. Ruys is an expert consultant in International Medical Device regulations. He is the …
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23 April 2009 : Review of Contracts with Distributor in Reference to CE Regulation
We have received concerns from many of our clients regarding contracts with European Distributors in reference to CE Marked products. While local distributors can be helpful in circulating your …
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23 April 2009 : GMDN Code Assistance
The Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) provides the use of generic descriptors for the identification of medical devices and other Healthcare related products. More and more, the GMDN is …
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23 April 2009 : EU Trade Mark Services
Already published in our former newsletter, we would like to remind you that Obelis offers from now on the possibility to register your trade mark and design in the …
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23 April 2009 : Placing Devices in Portugal
Placing your product into the European market is contingent upon your compliance with the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. While this Directive is a law to all 27 Member States …
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23 April 2009 : Certificate of Cosmetics Registration
Upon completion of the notification process of the Cosmetic product family, the Manufacturer can receive a Certificate of Cosmetic registration (195,00 € per original copy) authenticated by Obelis CEO …
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23 April 2009 : Certificate of CE Registration
Upon completion of the notification process of “Class I medical devices” product family, the Manufacturer can receive a Certificate of CE registration (195,00 € per original copy) authenticated by …
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23 April 2009 : Free Sales Certificate
Many non-European countries request a personalized Free Sales Certificate from the manufacturer in order to place their device within that specific country. According to the European Medical Device Directive …
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23 April 2009 : CD of Essential Requirements for MDD & MSD
As a foundation for the implementation of the expected amendments within European Directives, Obelis has created a CD containing valuable information which will assist in the implementation of these …
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23 April 2009 : GiDoS Only Representative Services under REACH
Similar to the role of Authorized Representative for devices, the REACH Regulation allows and advises an Only Representative to act as the legal representative for the manufacturer in regards …
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23 April 2009 : Obelis 20th Anniversary
In celebration of 20 years of business excellence, Obelis hosted a Obelis 20th Anniversary Ball and Garden Party, held on September 19th 2008 at Obelis corporate Offices in Brussels, …
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23 April 2009 : Obelis Goes Green - Launching GiDoS
We are pleased to announce the launching of GiDoS s.p.r.l Green Regulatory Center. GiDoS will deal solely with matters pertaining to compliance with the European Environmental Directives and Regulations …
Read more: 23 April 2009 : Obelis Goes Green - Launching GiDoS
23 April 2009 : Obelis Exhibiting at Medica this November, 2008
Medica World Forum for Medicine is the leading worldwide trade fair in the medical industry with over 4,300 companies exhibiting each year. This year marks the 40th year of …
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23 April 2009 : Obelis’ OneLink:OneSolution
OneLink:OneSolution, Obelis’ global network, is a dynamic and quality-driven network of international experts from independent companies that offers advanced regulatory consultation, directive assistance, language compliance solutions and new market …
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23 April 2009 : European Association of Authorized Representatives (E.A.A.R.) Meetings
Obelis has attended the last E.A.A.R meeting in Hannover on the 8th and 9th of May earlier this year and hosted the very last EAAR meeting on September 2nd, …
Read more: 23 April 2009 : European Association of Authorized Representatives (E.A.A.R.) Meetings
23 April 2009 : 2008 Medical Device Workshop in Sao Paulo, Brazil
In reference to the expected changes in the European Directives, Obelis and EG Mont Assessoria e Consultoria Ltda. initiated a workshop in Sao Paulo, Brazil which focused on these …
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23 April 2009 : 2008 Seminar in Tel Aviv, Israel
In reference to the expected changes in the European Directives, Obelis initiated a seminar in Tel Aviv at the Israeli Export Institute on June 22nd. The seminar was a …
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Obelis: More than 20 Years of Experience
Since 1988, Obelis has been providing head-on and custom made services to manufactures aiming at introducing their products onto the European market. Launched in 1996, Obelis European Authorized Representative …
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