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| Year : 2010 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 127-144 |
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Need for harmonization of labeling of medical devices: A review
Raiendra K Songara1, Ganesh N Sharma1, Vipul K Gupta2, Promila Gupta3
1 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
3 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar, Haryana, India
Correspondence Address:
Raiendra K Songara
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
India
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PMID: 22247840 
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Medical device labeling is any information associated with a device targeted to the patient or lay caregiver. It is intended to help assure that the device is used safely and effectively. Medical device labeling is supplied in many formats, for example, as patient brochures, patient leaflets, user manuals, and videotapes. The European commission has discussed a series of agreements with third countries, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Japan and Eastern European countries wishing to join the EU, concerning the mutual acceptance of inspection bodies, proof of conformity in connection with medical devices. Device labeling is exceedingly difficult for manufacturers for many reasons like regulations from government bodies to ensure compliance, increased competent authority surveillance, increased audits and language requirements. |
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