European Medical Device Regulation

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Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MDR
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:European_Union
5 April 2017
gptkbp:appliesTo medical devices
in vitro diagnostic devices
gptkbp:category medical device
European Union law
gptkbp:establishes EUDAMED database
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Medical Device Regulation
gptkbp:language English
all official EU languages
gptkbp:legalStatus binding
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Regulation_(EU)_2017/745
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Official_Journal_of_the_European_Union
gptkbp:purpose ensure safety and performance of medical devices
harmonize medical device regulation across EU
gptkbp:referenceNumber 2017/745
gptkbp:regulates manufacturers of medical devices
distributors of medical devices
importers of medical devices
gptkbp:relatedTo In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation
gptkbp:replacedBy Active Implantable Medical Device Directive
Medical Device Directive
gptkbp:requires gptkb:CE_marking
clinical evaluation
post-market surveillance
unique device identification
gptkbp:scope gptkb:European_Economic_Area
gptkbp:startDate 26 May 2021
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EN_60601
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7