by Malte Bucksch | Dec 17, 2025 | Unkategorisiert
Since January 1, 2025, manufacturers of digital health applications (DiGA) must prove compliance with data security requirements by means of an official certificate. The basis for certification is BSI TR-03161, which was first published in 2020. The BfArM checks...
by Malte Bucksch | Dec 9, 2025 | Medical Software
Many in vitro diagnostic devices today consist not only of physical test kits, but also of complex software that calculates, interprets, or visualizes analysis results. As a result, more and more software is falling within the scope of the In Vitro Diagnostic...
by Malte Bucksch | Sep 27, 2025 | medical-software-whitepaper
That a pacemaker should be a regulated medical device is obvious. However, with software, especially apps, the ambiguity is greater. Software must also be classified as a regulated medical device under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) if it is used for specific...
by Malte Bucksch | Jan 8, 2025 | medical-software-whitepaper
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) poses many challenges for manufacturers of software medical devices. In addition to establishing a quality management system (QMS) and preparing technical documentation, manufacturers face regulatory liability risks. For many...
by Malte Bucksch | Sep 10, 2024 | diga-whitepaper, Professional article for DiGA landing page
So-called DiGA (digital health applications) can be reimbursed by statutory health insurance companies. This became possible for the first time when the Digital Supply Act (DVG) came into force on December 19, 2019. However, not every health app or medical app meets...