How Large a Patient Set Must Be for Validation When Going for CE Mark Certification?
When a medical device is ready to be sold in Europe, manufacturers must acquire a CE Mark, which represents the minimum safety and quality standards set forth by the European Union. Additionally, before a product can obtain its CE Mark, the manufacturer will need to complete a clinical evaluation using a number of clinical trials to assess performance and safety of the device. Ultimately, the question of how many patients you should include in your clinical trial, for your device to achieve CE Mark, is an important one; however, there is no "one-size-fits-all" answer as how large of a patient population will be required varies by medical device type and use, as well as medical device classification, risk classification and clinical evaluation strategy. In this guide, we provide an overview of how regulators determine sample size requirements along with how other factors, such as device classification, regulatory requirements and clinical evaluation plan, will factor into how ...