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EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR 2017/745)

The EU MDR 2017/745 entered into full application on 26 May 2021, replacing MDD 93/42/EEC and AIMDD 90/385/EEC.

Structure

Key Articles and Annexes

Article/AnnexContentSub-page
Article 10General Obligations of Manufacturers (QMS, clinical evaluation, PMS, PRRC)View details
Article 52Conformity Assessment Procedures (by device class)View details
Annex IGeneral Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPR)View details
Annex IITechnical DocumentationView details
Annex IIITechnical Documentation on Post-Market Surveillance (PMS)View details
Annex XIVClinical Evaluation (CER + PMCF)View details

Harmonised Standards (by category, 48 standards total)

Based on Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1182 (consolidated) + Amendment 2026/193

CategoryKey StandardsCountSub-page
Sterilization & PackagingEN ISO 11135/11137/11607/17665/18562 etc.21View details
BiocompatibilityEN ISO 10993 series9View details
Non-Active Surgical ImplantsEN ISO 14630/21535/215363View details
Surgical Clothing & MasksEN 13795, EN 146833View details
Medical GlovesEN 455 series2View details
Patient Handling EquipmentEN 1865 series2View details
Device Processing & ReprocessingEN ISO 17664 series2View details
Quality ManagementEN ISO 13485:20161View details
Risk ManagementEN ISO 14971:20191View details
Electrical Safety & EMCEN IEC 60601-2-831View details
Labelling & IFUEN ISO 15223-11View details
Clinical InvestigationEN ISO 14155:20201View details
Small-Bore ConnectorsEN ISO 80369-21View details

Official Sources

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