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Table 3 Information source, training provider, topic of training, n = 74

From: Medical device regulation (MDR) in health technology enterprises – perspectives of managers and regulatory professionals

Information source for MDR

%

n

 Fimea

83.8%

62

 EU websites

71.6%

53

 Medical device consultants

59.5%

44

 Terveysteknologia ry – Healthtech Finland

33.8%

25

 SGS Fimko Oy

31.1%

23

 Other

24.3%

18

 Sailab – MedTech Finland ry

21.6%

16

 Eurofins Expert Services Oy

20.3%

15

 Business Finland

18.9%

14

 Foreign notified body

16.2%

12

 Healthcare incubator or accelerator

10.8%

8

Training provider regarding the MDR

  

 Fimea

68.9%

51

 In-house training

54.1%

40

 Medical device consultants

39.2%

29

 Terveysteknologia ry – Healthtech Finland

23%

17

 Other

21.6%

16

 Business Finland

18.9%

14

 SGS Fimko Oy

17.6%

13

 Sailab – MedTech Finland ry

17.6%

13

 Healthcare incubator or accelerator

14.9%

11

 Foreign notified body

13.5%

10

 Eurofins Expert Services Oy

9.5%

7

The topic of training regarding the MDR

  

 To understand the significance of change (from MDD to MDR)

73%

54

 To create a quality management system (EN ISO 13485)

55.4%

41

 To develop a regulatory and registration strategy

41.9%

31

 To understand the differences between different product categories (I–III)

36.5%

27

 For conducting a clinical trial

32.4%

24

 For conducting a usability study

21.6%

16

 To understand the effect of Brexit

12.2%

9

 Other

12.2%

9

 We did not need training

6.8%

5

 To apply for funding for the CE* marking process

4.1%

3

 For EMC** testing

2.7%

2

 For materials research

1.4%

1

  1. *CE = Conformité Européenne
  2. **EMC = Electromagnetic compatibility
  3. Note: Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding or multiple responses.