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Article 26

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Article 26

Medical devices nomenclature

To facilitate the functioning of the European database on medical devices (‘Eudamed’) as referred to in Article 33, the Commission shall ensure that an internationally recognised medical devices nomenclature is available free of charge to manufacturers and other natural or legal persons required by this Regulation to use that nomenclature. The Commission shall also endeavour to ensure that that nomenclature is available to other stakeholders free of charge, where reasonably practicable.

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MDCG 2020-7Guidance on PMCF plan templateApril 2020
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Clinical investigation and evaluation, performance studies and evaluation
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April 2020
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MDCG 2019-9 - rev.1Summary of safety and clinical performanceMarch 2022
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Clinical investigation and evaluation, performance studies and evaluation
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March 2022
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Gradual roll out of EUDAMEDQ&A on practical aspects related to the implementation of the gradual roll-out of Eudamed pursuant to the MDR and IVDR, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/1860 amending Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and (EU) 2017/746 as regards a gradual roll-out of Eudamed, the obligation to inform in case of interruption or discontinuation of supply, and transitional provisions for certain in vitro diagnostic medical devices1November 2024
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EUDAMED
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November 2024
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MDCG 2024-2 rev.1Procedures for the updates of the EMDNJanuary 2025
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European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN)
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January 2025
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MDCG 2021-12 rev.2FAQ on the European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN)April 2026
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European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN)
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April 2026
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MDCG 2018-2Future EU medical device nomenclature - Description of requirementsMarch 2018
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European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN)
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March 2018
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MDCG 2022-16Guidance on Authorised Representatives Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746October 2022
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Authorised Representatives, Importers, Distributors
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October 2022
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MDCG 2021-19Guidance note integration of the UDI within an organisation’s quality management systemJuly 2021
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Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
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July 2021
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MDCG 2018-4Definitions/descriptions and formats of the UDI core elements for systems or procedure packsOctober 2018
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Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
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October 2018
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