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Certification and certificates

Certification activities, certificate content, transfer, and transitional certification.

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Certification and certificates guidance (9)

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MDCG 2022-15Guidance on appropriate surveillance regarding the transitional provisions under Article 110 of the IVDR with regard to devices covered by certificates according to the IVDDSeptember 2022
MDCG 2021-22 rev.1Clarification on “first certification for that type of device” and corresponding procedures to be followed by notified bodies, in context of the consultation of the expert panel referred to in Article 48(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746September 2022
MDCG 2021-4 rev.1Application of transitional provisions for certification of class D in vitro diagnostic medical devices according to Regulation (EU) 2017/746September 2024
MDCG 2020-3 rev.1Guidance on significant changes regarding the transitional provision under Article 120 of the MDR with regard to devices covered by certificates according to MDD or AIMDDNote to the reader: Due to technical issues, please disregard the document displayed from 7 September 2023 until 8 September 2023.September 2023
MDCG 2022-4 rev.2Guidance on appropriate surveillance regarding the transitional provisions under Article 120 of the MDR with regard to devices covered by certificates according to the MDD or the AIMDDMay 2024
MDCG 2021-23Guidance for notified bodies, distributors and importers on certification activities in accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746August 2021
MDCG 2018-8Guidance on content of the certificates, voluntary certificate transfersNovember 2018
MDCG 2022-18 ADD.1MDCG Position Paper on the application of Article 97 MDR to legacy devices for which the MDD or AIMDD certificate expires before the issuance of a MDR certificate - Addendum 1June 2023
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MDCG 2022-18MDCG Position Paper on the application of Article 97 MDR to legacy devices for which the MDD or AIMDD certificate expires before the issuance of a MDR certificateDecember 2022