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Article 28

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Article 28

UDI database

1.

The Commission, after consulting the MDCG shall set up and manage a UDI database to validate, collate, process and make available to the public the information mentioned in Part B of Annex VI.

2.

When designing the UDI database, the Commission shall take into account the general principles set out in Section 5 of Part C of Annex VI. The UDI database shall be designed in particular such that no UDI-PIs and no commercially confidential product information can be included therein.

3.

The core data elements to be provided to the UDI database, referred to in Part B of Annex VI, shall be accessible to the public free of charge.

4.

The technical design of the UDI database shall ensure maximum accessibility to information stored therein, including multi-user access and automatic uploads and downloads of that information. The Commission shall provide for technical and administrative support to manufacturers and other users of the UDI database.

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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
Non-binding guidanceOpen guidance page
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EUDAMED
Published
November 2024
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  • Gradual roll out of EUDAMEDPDF · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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MDCG 2021-13 rev.1Questions and answers on obligations and related rules for the registration in EUDAMED of actors other than manufacturers, authorised representatives and importers subject to the obligations of Article 31 MDR and Article 28 IVDRJuly 2021
Non-binding guidanceOpen guidance page
Catalogue section
EUDAMED
Published
July 2021
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  • MDCG 2021-13 rev.1PDF · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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MDCG 2021-1 rev.1Guidance on harmonised administrative practices and alternative technical solutions until EUDAMED is fully functionalMay 2021
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Catalogue section
EUDAMED
Published
May 2021
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  • MDCG 2021-1 rev.1PDF · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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MDCG 2021-27 - rev.1Questions and Answers on Articles 13 & 14 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746December 2023
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Authorised Representatives, Importers, Distributors
Published
December 2023
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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 2019-7 - rev.1Guidance on article 15 of the medical device regulation (MDR) and in vitro diagnostic device regulation (IVDR) on a ‘person responsible for regulatory compliance’ (PRRC)December 2023
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Person responsible for regulatory compliance (PRRC)
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December 2023
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  • MDCG 2019-7 - rev.1PDF · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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MDCG 2021-19Guidance note integration of the UDI within an organisation’s quality management systemJuly 2021
Non-binding guidanceOpen guidance page
Catalogue section
Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
Published
July 2021
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  • MDCG 2021-19PDF · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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MDCG 2018-7Provisional considerations regarding language issues associated with the UDI databaseOctober 2018
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Catalogue section
Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
Published
October 2018
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