Annex II — Technical Documentation
Source: EU MDR 2017/745 Annex II | OJ L 117, 5.5.2017
Technical Documentation Structure
1. Device Description and Specification
- Device name, generic name, model/type
- Intended purpose (including patient population, indications, contraindications)
- Device classification and classification rationale (Annex VIII classification rules)
- UDI (Unique Device Identifier)
- Description of the device and its accessories, components
2. Manufacturer and Authorised Representative Information
- Manufacturer name and registered address
- Authorised Representative (if applicable)
- All manufacturing sites
3. Design and Manufacturing Information
- Design phase information (design drawings, components, circuit diagrams, etc.)
- Description of manufacturing processes
- List of materials used
4. General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPR)
- List of applicable GSPRs
- Method used to demonstrate conformity with each GSPR
- Harmonised or other standards applied
- Evidence of conformity
5. Benefit-Risk Analysis and Risk Management
- Risk management file (conforming to EN ISO 14971)
- Benefit-risk analysis conclusion
6. Product Verification and Validation
- Design verification and validation results
- Biocompatibility evaluation (EN ISO 10993 series)
- Sterilisation validation (if applicable, EN ISO 11135/11137/17665 series)
- Software validation (if applicable, EN IEC 62304)
- Electrical safety and EMC testing (if applicable, EN IEC 60601 series)
- Stability and shelf-life testing
7. Clinical Evaluation
- Clinical Evaluation Report (CER) (conforming to Annex XIV)
- Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) plan
Technical Documentation Retention Requirements
- Technical documentation shall be retained for at least 15 years (implantable devices) or 10 years (other devices) after the last device has been placed on the market
- Shall be available for inspection by competent authorities at any time
Related Pages
- Annex III — Technical Documentation on Post-Market Surveillance
- Annex XIV — Clinical Evaluation
- Annex I — GSPR

