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  • 1.  Software versions in EUDAMED

    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
    Posted 28-Feb-2024 15:59
    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous

    Dear RAPS!

    Should each version of the software that has its own UDI-DI be visible in the EUDAMED, or only the latest software version? E.g. version 1.1 had its own UDI-DI and then was upgraded to version 1.2 - which didn't require new UDI-DI, and then the next version 1.3- new UDI-DI was needed. In this case, should both versions, 1.1 and 1.3, be visible in the EUDAMED  or only 1.3 as the latest upgrade?



  • 2.  RE: Software versions in EUDAMED

    Posted 29-Feb-2024 07:44

    Hello Anon,

    It depends on if the versions of software are still available in the market or if gets replaced with each subsequent version.  If multiple versions of the software are available in the market, i.e. version 1.1 on hardware X and version 1.3 on hardware Y, then all applicable UDI's should be visible on EUDAMED - and more importantly to the users.  If version 1.1 gets replaced by version 1.2 gets replaced by version 1.3 in a cloud application where the user is only using most current version, than most likely only the latest UDI/version would need to be available.  Proper configuration management and version control needs to be applied to the lifecycle of the software which has impact on many other aspects of placing product on the market.



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    Richard Vincins ASQ-CQA, MTOPRA, RAC
    Principal Strategy Consultant
    NAMSA
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  • 3.  RE: Software versions in EUDAMED

    Posted 02-Mar-2024 12:20

    Hello Anon

    Setting the "no longer in commercial distribution" flag is a matter of timing, as Richard says, depending on when you cease distribution of a version. All of the UDIs will remain visible in EUDAMED, but the ones no longer in distribution will show an expiration symbol:



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    Anne LeBlanc
    United States
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