IVD Directive Compliance: Understanding Labeling and Language Requirements

With the introduction of the In Vitro Diagnostic Directive (IVDD) in Europe in 2003, multilingual labels and instructions are required for the diagnostics industry to comply with E.U. regulations.

Companies are faced with the dilemma of providing the appropriate and required information in a multilingual format while making the information readable on a variety of label sizes. The use of internationally recognized symbols as a substitute for text has been actively promoted to provide users with a uniform method of obtaining product information. Yet many diagnostics companies are struggling with the issues that surround multilingual label design and international symbology.

This audio conference is co-presented by John Webster of Medical Device Consultants and Andres Heuberger of ForeignExchange Translations. To learn more, visit www.fxconferences.com.