Theme Borderline between medical devices and medicinal products Target Audience Manufacturers Products concerned Borderline products Documents mentioned Directive 2001/83/EC Regulation (EU) 2017/746 Directive 93/42/EEC Regulation (EU) 528/2012 Directive 2004/27/EC...
Publications : MDCG
MDCG 2022-4 Rev.2 : Guidance on appropriate surveillance regarding the transitional provisions under Article 120 of the MDR with regard to devices covered by certificates according to the MDD or the AIMDD
Theme Surveillance of requirements for Legacy devices Target Audience Notified Bodies Products Concerned MD Documents mentioned MDR (UE) 2017/745 MDCG 2021-25 MDCG 2020-3 MDCG 2019-10 rev.1 MDCG 2021-1 rev. 1 NBOG BPG 2009-4 Legacy devices with valid EC...
MDCG 2022-3: Verification of manufactured class D IVDs by notified bodies
Theme Conformity assessment Target Audience Notified bodies Products Concerned Class D IVD Documents mentioned IVDR (EU) 2017/746 MDCG 2020-16 rev.1 The MDCG 2022-3 guidance specifies the role and responsibilities of Notified Bodies in the verification of batches or...
MDCG 2022-2: Guidance on general principles of clinical evidence for In Vitro Diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) – January 2022
Theme Clinical evidence - Performance evaluation Target Audience Manufacturers, investigators and study sponsors, regulators, notified bodies and other stakeholders when considering clinical evidence Products concerned IVD Documents mentioned IVDR (EU) 2017/746 MDCG...
MDCG 2022-1: Notice to third country manufacturers of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro diagnostic medical devices – January 2022
Theme Compliance of SARS-CoV-2 IVDs with the requirements of Directive 98/79/EC or Regulation (EU) 2017/746. Target Audience Manufacturers of IVDs for the detection/quantification of markers of SARS-CoV-2 infection established outside the EU or EEA and intending to...
MDCG 2021-24 : Guidance on classification of medical devices – October 2021
Theme Classification Target Audience Manufacturers, Notified Bodies (NB) Products concerned MD Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 Annex VIII This MDCG document is a real mine of information for interpreting the classification rules of the MD Regulation, which until...
MDCG 2021-23 : Guidance for notified bodies, distributors and importers on certification activities in accordance with Article (16)4 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 – August 2021
Theme Certificates Target Audience Notified bodies, distributors and importers Products concerned MD & IVD Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 IVDR (EU) 2017/746 This guide is intended to assist NB in carrying out certification activities in accordance...
MDCG 2021-22 Rev. 1 : Clarification on “first certification for that type of device” and corresponding procedures to be followed by notified bodies, in context of the consultation of the expert panel referred to in Article 48(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 – August 2021
Theme Expert panel consultation referred to in article 48(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 Target Audience Notified bodies - Manufacturers Products concerned IVD Documents mentioned IVDR (EU) 2017/746 Directive 98/79/EC This MDCG guide sets out criteria to be...
MDCG 2021-21 Rev. 1 : Guidance on performance evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro diagnostic medical devices – August 2021
Theme COVID-19 – Performance evaluation Target Audience All stakeholders Products concerned IVD Documents mentioned IVDR (EU) 2017/746 Directive 98/79/EC This document details the performance evaluation conditions for IVD’s intended for the detection or...
MDCG 2021-20 : Instructions for generating CIV-ID for MDR Clinical Investigations – July 2021
Theme Eudamed2 – Clinical investigations Target Audience Competent authorities, clinical investigations sponsors Products concerned MD Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 MDCG 2021-1 Rev.1. This guide provides Competent Authorities (CA) with the necessary...
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