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Changes compared to the Medical Device Directive include changes in device classification and device scope, stricter oversight of manufacturers by notified bodies, introduction of the "Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance" (PRRC) and of the economic operator concept, the requirement of Unique Device Identification marking for devices, EUDAMED registration (see below), UDI requirements ...
Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) is a regulation of the European Union on the placing on the market and putting into service of in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVD), repealing Directive 98/79/EC (IVDD), which also concerned IVD. The regulation was published in April 2017 and is closely aligned to the EU regulation on medical devices.
The lists as well as the designated tasks for each notified body are subject to regular update: as the notification of notified bodies (and their withdrawal, suspension, reinstatement) is the responsibility of the notifying EU Member State (and not of the European Commission), the data in this Nando database is provided by the designating ...
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Placing a Medical Device into the European market is contingent upon compliance with the Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC). While this directive applies in all member states of the European Union, each member state has its own way of implementing the directive within their country, essentially adding regulations to the directive and creating local legislation.
The Medical Device Directive—Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices—is intended to harmonise the laws relating to medical devices within the European Union. The MD Directive is a 'New Approach' Directive and consequently in order for a manufacturer to legally place a medical device on the European market the ...
Standards for validation and verification of medical laboratories are outlined in the international standard ISO 15189, in addition to national and regional regulations. [ 1 ] As per United States federal regulations, the following analytical tests need to be done by a medical laboratory that introduces a new testing device:
Medical device is to be for use in supporting or sustaining human life, of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health, or presents a potential unreasonable risk of illness or injury, is to be subject, premarket approval to provide reasonable assurance of its safety and effectiveness.