Europe Medical Device Registration

Europe Medical Device Registration Overview

The EU consisting of 27 member states developed the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 and In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) 2017/746 which were wholly implemented recently. These regulations are an integral part of Europe medical device registration process and have now replaced the Directives. Both the regulations consist of new additional requirements, and these will be the centralized regulation procedures that will be required to follow in placing the medical devices in any of the 27 countries. Foreign Medical Device manufacturers who do not have a physical location in Europe must appoint a European Authorized Representative (EAR) to help them comply with these regulations.

Regulatory Authority: National Competent Authority

Regulation: Medical Device Regulations (MDR) 2017/745, In Vitro Diagnostic Devices Regulations 2017/746

Regulatory Pathway: CE marking followed by Registration/Notification

Authorized Representative: European Authorized Representative (EAR) for Non-EU manufacturers

QMS Requirement: ISO 13485:2016

Assessment of Technical Data: Notified Body for CE marking

Regulatory Authority: National Competent Authority

Regulation: Medical Device Regulations (MDR) 2017/745, In Vitro Diagnostic Devices Regulations 2017/746

Regulatory Pathway: CE marking followed by Registration/Notification

Authorized Representative: European Authorized Representative (EAR) for Non-EU manufacturers

QMS Requirement: ISO 13485:2016

Assessment of Technical Data: Notified Body for CE marking

Device Classification

Classification of the device is the very first step in determining the regulatory pathway for the given product. There are about 22 implementing rules for medical devices and are classified as –

Class	Risk
Class I	Low
Class IIa	Moderate
Class IIb	Moderate to High
Class III	High

Similarly, for IVD, about 7 rules are implemented while classifying into the following four categories

European Authorised Representative (EAR)

Any foreign manufacturer intending to launch their devices in the EU region is obligated to appoint a European Authorised Representative (EAR) in accordance with Article 11 of the EU MDR and IVDR.

Similarly, for IVD, about 7 rules are implemented while classifying into the following four categories

Class	Risk
Class A	Low
Class B	Moderate
Class C	Moderate to High
Class D	High

Given the specialized instructions in place for different classes, identifying the right class of device is crucial in determining the Regulatory pathway.

Medical Device Registration

In order to market the medical devices in the EU geography, obtaining CE marking is mandatory. Manufacturers are required to identify and appoint notified, go under the conformity assessment, and issue CE certification.

Decoding Regulatory information pertaining to device registration or notification via an online registration system can prove challenging without an expert’s assistance.

Process flow

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