Webinar
Clinical Evaluation under MDR Article 61(10): Practical Application of the New Team-NB Position Paper
The recently published Team-NB Position Paper has clarified how Notified Bodies evaluate the use of Article 61(10) and reliance on non-clinical evidence under the MDR. Join regulatory experts from Veranex and TÜV SÜD to explore practical applications, common challenges, and strategies for developing defensible clinical evaluation documentation.
Webinar Overview
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Date: September 24, 2026
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Time: 9:00–10:00 AM ET / 15:00–16:00 CEST
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Format: Virtual
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Duration: 60 minutes
- Instructors:
- Dr. Ulrich Nitsche, Global Director, Centre of Clinical Evaluation, TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH
- Julianne Bobela, PHD, Scientific Affairs Director, Veranex
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Price: Free
Veranex delivers applied training. TÜV SÜD Academy provides the exam and certificate pathway.
Speakers
Julianne Bobela, PhD
Director, Scientific Affairs
Julianne Bobela, PhD, is a medical biologist with over 10 years of translational research experience in gene therapy for CNS disorders and more than nine years in regulatory and clinical affairs for medical devices and IVDs, specializing in clinical strategy and regulatory-compliant evaluations.
Dr. Ulrich Nitsche, M.D./Ph.D
Global Director, Centre of Clinical Evaluation, TÜV SÜD
Dr. Ulrich Nitsche, M.D./Ph.D., is Global Director and Head of the Centre of Clinical Evaluation, managing all internal and external clinicians for the notified bodies TÜV SÜD NB0123, TÜV SÜD NB2443, and the approved body TÜV SÜD AB0168. Besides his work as an internal clinician, Ulrich Nitsche is member of the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN-Normenausschuss) in the Clinical Trials / Clinical Evaluation Working Group. In addition, he is member of the Ethics Committee of the Technical University of Munich and of the Specialised Ethics Committee for Special Procedures of the BfArM. Ulrich Nitsche is a board certified visceral surgery and active emergency physicaion as well as medical incident Commander (senior emergency physician).

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Training Objectives
Participants will learn how to:
- Understand the regulatory foundations and intended application of MDR Article 61(10)
- Interpret the key messages from the new Team-NB Position Paper
- Determine when an Article 61(10) strategy may be appropriate
- Build a robust and defensible Article 61(10) justification
- Evaluate State-of-the-Art evidence, device-human body interaction, and risk management
- Select and justify appropriate sources of non-clinical evidence
- Recognize common deficiencies identified during Notified Body reviews
- Understand how PMS, PMCF, and evolving evidence impact continued Article 61(10) applicability
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Training Content
- Regulatory Foundations
- MDR Article 61 requirements
- Clinical evaluation requirements
- Purpose and scope of Article 61(10)
- Common misconceptions
- New Team-NB Position Paper
- Why the guidance was developed
- Key interpretations
- How Notified Bodies assess Article 61(10)
- Expanding concepts of clinical data
- Documentation expectations
- Lifecycle considerations
- Building a Strong Justification
- Intended purpose and clinical claims
- Device-human body interaction
- State-of-the-Art evidence
- Risk management integration
- Benefit-risk assessment
- Selection of appropriate non-clinical evidence
- Practical Case Studies
- Interactive discussion covering real-world examples, including:
- Surgical instruments
- Irrigation solutions
- Additional device examples
- Live Q&A
- Regulatory Foundations
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Training Format
- Live virtual webinar
- Expert presentations
- Real-world regulatory examples
- Engaging case studies
- Live audience Q&A
- Recording available to registrants
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Prerequisite
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A general understanding of the EU MDR and clinical evaluation requirements is recommended.
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Target Audience
- Clinical Evaluation Specialists
- Regulatory Affairs Professionals
- Quality Assurance Leaders
- Medical Device Manufacturers
- MDR Project Managers
- Clinical Affairs Teams
- Technical Documentation Authors
- Regulatory Consultants
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Price
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Free
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Certificate
Participants receive a certificate from the TÜV SÜD Akademie if successfully passing exam following training.
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