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Article 49

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Article 49

Coordination of notified bodies

The Commission shall ensure that appropriate coordination and cooperation between notified bodies is put in place and operated in the form of a coordination group of notified bodies in the field of medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic medical devices. This group shall meet on a regular basis and at least annually.

The bodies notified under this Regulation shall participate in the work of that group.

The Commission may establish the specific arrangements for the functioning of the coordination group of notified bodies.

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Current English catalogue entries that refer to Article 49. Guidance is non-binding and kept separate from the regulation text.

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MDCG 2024-6Preliminary re-assessment review (PRAR) form template (MDR)May 2024
Non-binding guidanceOpen guidance page
Catalogue section
Notified bodies
Published
May 2024
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  • MDCG 2024-6DOCX · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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MDCG 2024-7 rev.1 MDCG 2021-15/MDCG 2024-7 AnnexPreliminary assessment review (PAR) form template (MDR) Annex to Application Form & PAR Template MDR (List of documents)January 2025
Non-binding guidanceOpen guidance page
Catalogue section
Notified bodies
Published
January 2025
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  • MDCG 2024-7 rev.1DOCX · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

    Unverified automated extraction preview. This text has not yet been checked against the official source and may contain omissions, ordering errors, table errors, missing images, or formatting errors. Consult the official source before relying on it.

  • MDCG 2021-15/MDCG 2024-7 AnnexDOCX · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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MDCG 2021-15 rev.1 MDCG 2021-15/MDCG 2024-7 AnnexApplication form to be submitted by a conformity assessment body when applying for designation as notified body under the medical devices regulation (MDR)Annex to Application Form & PAR Template MDR (List of documents)January 2025
Non-binding guidanceOpen guidance page
Catalogue section
Notified bodies
Published
January 2025
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  • MDCG 2021-15 rev.1DOCX · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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  • MDCG 2021-15/MDCG 2024-7 AnnexDOCX · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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Q&A rev.2Q&A on practical aspects related to the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/607 - Extension of the MDR transitional period and removal of the “sell off” periodsJuly 2024
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Catalogue section
Other topics
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July 2024
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  • Q&A rev.2PDF · Unverified extraction previewOfficial source

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