Additional material
Online material
Below are online resources for those users who want to learn more about statistics.
Videos
This page contains links to videos that give you a general overview of statistics and teach the basics of statistical tools, for example, how to calculate p-values.
Software
This is a free version of SPSS called PSPP which claims to perform descriptive statistics, T-tests, anova, linear and logistic regression, cluster analysis, factor analysis, non-parametric tests and more.
White paper
Explore the In Vitro Diagnostic scope and definitions as well as the manufacturer requirements.
Transition Timelines
EU UDI Helpdesk
The Unique Device Identification (UDI) is a unique numeric or alphanumeric code related to a medical device. It allows for a clear and unambiguous identification of specific devices on the market and facilitates their traceability. The UDI Helpdesk provides support to economic operators in the implementation of the obligations and requirements introduced by the new UDI system, which include UDI assignment, labelling and registration of devices and on the European Medical Devices Nomenclature (EMDN).
Webinars
Some companies offer a wide range of free live and on demand webinars addressing topics that include the
- in vitro diagnostics regulations,
- quality management systems (QMS),
- ISO standards and more.
As the webinars are offered by companies, registration is needed and mail advertising their services can be expected. However, the webinars can be found at least from these websites:
European Union provides free-of-charge, first-line support to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on IP management, protection and enforcement covering five different regions: China, Europe, India, Latin America and South-East Asia. The European IP Helpdesk additionally assists SMEs and researchers participating in EU-funded research and innovation projects in dealing with IP issues related to these specific programmes.
EU funded Value Intellectual Property for SMEs (VIP4SME) project has put together a set of various practical tools that bring solutions for the better management and exploitation of innovative capital.
