MDR

European Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR)

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Following the successful completion of the designation and notification procedure under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices (MDR), SIQ Ljubljana became a notified body for medical devices on 31 March 2022 and was registered in the NANDO database of the European Commission.

In 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/607 was issued, which extents the validity of certificate, issued in accordance with MDD directive, and extends the transitional period by which certain devices that continue to comply with Directive, can be lawfully place on the market.

Regulation (EU) 2017/745

The new European Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) was published in Official Journal of the European Union on 5 May 2017 and came into force on 25 May 2017. The MDR replaced the Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC) and Active Implantable Medical Device Directive (90/385/EEC).

Why Acquire a certificate?

The EU legislation (MDR) in the field of medical devices stipulate that manufacturers of medical devices must label their products with CE markings before launching them on the EU market. In this way, the manufacturers state that the medical device complies with the EU regulation in the field of medical devices and guarantee a safe and professional medical device. For class Is, Im, Ir, IIa, IIb and III (MDR) medical devices, the notified body (SIQ) must be included in the conformity assessment procedure of a medical device. Conformity with the requirements of the EU regulations for medical devices is proved by the granted EC Certificate (EU Certificate).