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Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (Medical Device Regulation)

32017R0745

Applies from 2021-05-26

Summary

MDR governs medical devices in the EU: classification (I-IV), conformity assessment, CE marking, clinical evaluation, UDI, post-market surveillance.

Scope

Applies to medical devices and accessories as defined in Art. 2 (instruments used for diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment of disease — includes many software/IVD-adjacent products). Determines whether a product is a medical device by intended purpose. Excludes certain products (e.g. cosmetics, food) which have their own regimes.

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