Getting Started

If you have absolutely no clue about medical devices and where to start, this is the place to get your started! You’ll learn about coming up with the right classification for your medical device, writing your intended use, accessing standards for little money, and many other exciting things.

Medical Device Accessories

Background: The Case of A Customer A company recently reached out because they received a nonconformity from their competent authority regarding a medical...

Getting Started Sven Piechottka Updated over 1 year ago
Oct 07, 2024

MDR UDI: What It Is And How To Get It At GS1 Or IFA

Under the EU MDR, every medical device needs a so-called UDI, which stands for "Unique Device Identifier". The whole scheme has caused a huge amount of...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated over 1 year ago
Oct 01, 2024

MDR Class I: Everything You Need To Know

We've posted a lot of stuff on MDR Class I in the past, and this article is my attempt to synthesise all that content into one short, sweet article for you....

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated over 1 year ago
Oct 01, 2024

People You Need: Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance and Medical Device Consultants

When you’re becoming a medical device manufacturer in Germany, there are two sorts of people you need. The good news is that you don’t need to employ all of...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated over 1 year ago
Oct 01, 2024

MDD Class I: Here's What You Have to Do Before May 2021

I’m currently being approached by many startups who want to bring their medical software to market while the MDR is not yet in effect. So here’s a quick...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated over 1 year ago
Oct 01, 2024

Writing An Intended Use for Software as a Medical Device

The Intended Use is the most important document, ever, if you want to certify your software as a medical device. Why? It states what your software does and...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated over 1 year ago
Oct 01, 2024

Getting The ISO 13485 And Other Standards For Less Than 30€

You might think that if certain rules apply to all companies of an industry that those rules should be freely available. Like law. Law texts are freely...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated 6 months ago
Dec 11, 2025

How to Classify Software as a Medical Device Under the MDR? (MDCG 2021-24)

Alright! Now the MDR is here and nobody really has any clue on how to classify software. Well, we consultants typically pretend to understand it but the...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated over 1 year ago
Oct 01, 2024

Choosing a Notified Body

If you’re anything higher than class I, you need a Notified Body to certify your software as a Medical Device. What the Hell is a Notified Body? They are...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated over 1 year ago
Oct 01, 2024

Medical Device Classification

Medical devices are treated differently based on which class they are in. The MDR (EU) and the FDA have different systems of classifying medical devices. We...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated over 1 year ago
Oct 01, 2024

The MDR Class I Software Situation

Startups often ask us: Does MDR class I software exist? How does MDR class I software look like? And what features can be included in MDR class I software?...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated about 1 year ago
Apr 19, 2025

EU MDR: Step-By-Step Guide To Becoming Compliant

Update (11/2025): We recently our 30-page PDF roadmap for getting your medical device certified under the EU MDR. We used to sell this for thousands of...

Getting Started Dr. Oliver Eidel Updated 7 months ago
Nov 20, 2025