Liability - VDE Medical Devices and Software

Liability describes the legal responsibility for one’s actions and products. In terms of medical software product liability is of particular interest.

Risk Management for Medical Devices: ISO 14971
The risks of a medical device must be acceptable in comparison to its benefits. Manufacturers must therefore carry out a risk management process. Read how this works in this article.
Product Liability and Medical Software: Fortunately You Can Insure Yourself
Software can be a medical device. This has considerable consequences for product liability. The good news: manufacturers can manage the risks.
EU MDR Factsheet for Manufacturers of Medical Devices
Medical device manufacturers must implement the new EU MDR. Here you will find an overview to get things going.
Harmonized Standards for Medical Software
Harmonized standards are the first choice to achieve conformity with the EU MDR, but not all requirements are always covered.
CJEU Top Court Cases on Medical Devices
Regulatory requirements are also based on the interpretations of the legal framework by the European Court of Justice (CJEU).

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