MDN | Medical Device News
Weekly newsletter on regulatory updates for medical devices and IVDs
MDN is a free weekly newsletter dedicated to regulatory updates relevant to medical devices and in vitro diagnostics.
The newsletter monitors official sources, selects key updates and summarises them in a clear and structured way.
It helps readers follow the main developments without having to monitor numerous institutional websites, documents and official communications separately.
What is MDN?
Regulatory information on medical devices and IVDs is often distributed across institutional websites, official documents, communications, guidance documents and updates published by different sources.
MDN brings together a selection of key updates in a concise weekly digest. The items are selected from official regulatory and institutional sources, summarised clearly and linked to the original source.
Each selected update is checked against the original source before publication.
What each issue includes
Each issue of MDN provides a concise overview of regulatory updates published during the week, selected from official and institutional sources relevant to medical devices and IVDs.
The content may include communications from regulatory authorities, guidance documents, institutional updates, recalls, safety notices, EUDAMED developments and standards-related updates.
Each update includes a brief summary and a link to the original source, allowing readers to consult the official document or communication directly.
MDN is sent every Monday at 3:00 PM Italian time.
Sources monitored
MDN focuses on official regulatory, institutional and technical sources.
Sources monitored include, among others:
The selection may also include other relevant institutional sources, depending on the updates published during the week.
Who MDN is for
MDN is intended for professionals and readers interested in regulatory updates in the medical device and IVD sector, particularly in areas such as Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Clinical Evaluation, Performance Evaluation, Compliance and MedTech.
The objective is to provide a concise access point to key regulatory updates, without replacing consultation of the official sources.
Latest issues
Browse the latest published issues or access the complete archive.
MDN #022: Week of 19–25 October 2026
MDN #021: Week of 12–18 October 2026
MDN #020: Week of 5–11 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is MDN free?
Yes. MDN is currently free.
How often is MDN sent?
MDN is sent every Monday at 3:00 PM Italian time.
What language is MDN published in?
MDN is published in English.
Where does the information come from?
MDN monitors official regulatory and institutional sources. Each selected update links back to the original source.
Is MDN generated by artificial intelligence?
MDN uses AI-assisted monitoring to help identify potentially relevant updates published by official regulatory and institutional sources.
Selected items are checked against the original source before publication.
Subscribe to MDN
Subscribers receive each new issue by email every Monday, one week before it is published online in the MDN Archive.
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