Reference

MDR & IVDR Regulations

Key reference documents, official texts and EUDAMED-related articles from EU MDR 2017/745 and IVDR 2017/746.

Official Texts

The Regulations

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EU MDR

Regulation 2017/745

Medical Device Regulation — governs medical devices placed on the EU market. Fully applicable from May 2022 with ongoing transition provisions for legacy devices.

Art. 26 UDI — Assignment
Art. 27 UDI — Obligations
Art. 28 UDI Database
Art. 29 Electronic System for UDIs
Art. 30 Registration of devices
Art. 83 Post-market surveillance — General requirements
Art. 87 Reporting of serious incidents and field safety corrective actions
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EU IVDR

Regulation 2017/746

In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation — governs IVD devices placed on the EU market. Fully applicable from May 2025 following extended transition periods.

Art. 24 UDI — Assignment
Art. 25 UDI — Obligations
Art. 26 UDI Database
Art. 27 Electronic System for UDIs
Art. 28 Registration of devices
Art. 78 Post-market surveillance — General requirements
Art. 82 Reporting of serious incidents
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EUDAMED Structure

EUDAMED Modules

EUDAMED is structured into six interconnected modules, each handling a different aspect of medical device regulation.

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Actor Registration

Registration of manufacturers, importers, authorised representatives, system/procedure pack producers and notified bodies. Generates the SRN.

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UDI / Device Registration

Registration of devices by UDI-DI. Links devices to actors, certificates and clinical investigations.

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Notified Bodies & Certificates

Management of notified body designations and device certificates issued under MDR/IVDR.

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Clinical Investigations & Performance Studies

Registration and reporting for clinical investigations (MDR) and performance studies (IVDR).

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Vigilance

Electronic submission of Manufacturer Incident Reports (MIR) and Field Safety Corrective Actions (FSCA). Replaces the legacy PDF MIR form.

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Market Surveillance

National competent authorities access for post-market surveillance activities.

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