Theme Interpretation of the transitional provisions for DM certified under the Directives Target Audience Manufacturers, Notified Bodies Products concerned MD certified under the directives (IVD excluded) Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 MDR – Article 120 Blue...
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In vitro diagnostic medical devices: European Commission proposes to extend the duration of the transitional provisions
In order to ensure a continuous supply of in vitro diagnostic medical devices, the European Commission proposes to extend the periods initially foreseen in the Regulation concerning the transitional provisions. Please note that this proposal does not aim to change the...
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...
MDCG 2021-19 : Guidance note integration of the UDI within an organisation’s quality management system – July 2021
Theme UDI Target Audience Manufacturers Products concerned MD & IVD Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 IVDR (EU) 2017/746 MDCG 2018-1 v4 MDCG 2018-3 Rev.1 MDCG 2018-4 MDCG 2018-5 MDCG 2018-6 MDCG 2018-7 IMDRF/UDI WG/N48 FINAL: 2019 This MDCG guide...
MDCG 2021-17 : Applied-for scope of designation and notification of a conformity assessment body – Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) – July 2021 MDCG 2021-18 : Applied-for scope of designation and notification of a conformity assessment body – Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) – July 2021
Theme Designation as notified bodies Target Audience Conformity assessment bodies Products concerned MD & IVD Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 IVDR (EU) 2017/746 Commission implementing regulation (EU) 2017/2185 These MDCG guides (17 and 18) are the...
MDCG 2021-15 : Application form to be submitted by a conformity assessment body when applying for designation as notified body under the medical devices regulation (MDR) – July 2021 MDCG 2021-16 : Application form to be submitted by a conformity assessment body when applying for designation as notified body under the in vitro diagnostic devices regulation (IVDR) – July 2021
Theme Designation as notified body Target Audience Conformity assessment bodies Products concerned MD & IVD Documents mentioned MDR (EU) 2017/745 IVDR (EU) 2017/746 These MDCG guides (15 & 16) correspond to the forms to be completed by conformity assessment...
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