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Guidelines relating to

Medical Devices Directives

We present here a compendium of MEDDEV  and NBMED documents for your info.

These  guidelines have been elaborated through a process of consultation with  Competent Authorities and Commission representatives, Notified Bodies, industry and other interested parties in the medical devices sector

Due to the participation of the aforementioned interested parties and of experts from Competent Authorities, it is anticipated that the guidelines will be followed within the Member States and, therefore, ensure uniform application of relevant Directive provisions. Guidelines are subject of a regular updating process.

We also follow here the new documents result of the meetings of experts.

 Please return frequently to be up to date.

Guías de las

Directivas de Productos Sanitarios

Presentamos aquí un compendio de los documentos MEDDEV  y NBMED para su información.

Estas guías han sido elaboradas vía un proceso de consultas con las Autoridades Competentes y representantes de la Comisión, Organismos Notificados, la industria y otras partes interesadas en el sector de productos sanitarios.

Debido a la participación de las  mencionadas partes interesadas y de expertos de las Autoridades Competentes, se prevé que estas directrices se seguirán en los Estados Miembros y por lo tanto, asegura una aplicación uniforme de las disposiciones de la directiva. Las Guías están sujetas a un proceso regular de actualización.

Seguimos ,además, aquí los nuevos documentos resultado de las reuniones de los expertos.

 Por favor, vuelva frecuentemente para estar al día.

 

 

TITLE of MEDDEV - NB DOCUMENT  /  TITULO del DOCUMENTO MEDDEV NB

MEDDEV
NB

1. DIRECTIVES / DIRECTIVAS

1.1  AIMDD

Directive 90/385/EEC on active implantable medical devices (AIMD) as amended by directive 2007/47/EC
Directiva 90/385/EEC de productos sanitarios implantables activos (PSIAI) modificada por la dir. 2007/47/EC
español
  -

1.2  MDD

Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices (MDD)  as amended by directive 2007/47/EC
Directiva 90/385/EEC de productos sanitarios implantables activos (PSIAI) modificada por la dir. 2007/47/EC 
español
  -

1.3  IVDMDD

Directive 98/79/EEC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDMD)
Directiva 90/385/EEC de productos sanitarios para diagnistico in vitro (PSDIV)
   español
  -

2. GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS / GUIAS

2.1
Scope, field
of application, definitions

Alcance, campo de aplicación, definiciones

Definitions of "medical devices", "accessory" and "manufacturer"  español

2.1/1 

April-1994

Field of application of directive "active implantable medical devices"  español 2.1/2 rev 2

April-1994

Treatment of computers used to program implantable pulse generators  español 2.1/2.1

Feb-1998

Borderline products, drug-delivery products and medical devices incorporating,as integral part, an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative   español

2.1/3 rev 3

Dec 2009

Interface with other directives - Medical devices/directive89/336/EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility and directive 89/686/EEC relating to personal protective equipment  español 2.1/4

Mar-1994

Medical devices with a measuring function  español 2.1/5

Jun-1998

Representative sample  español 2.1/Rec1
Explanation of terms  español 2.1/Rec2
Accessories and other parts for AIMD  español 2.1/Rec3
Medical devices with a measuring function  español 2.1/Rec4
Placing on the market of fully refurbished medical devices  español 2.1/Rec5

2.2
Essential requirements

Requisitos Esenciales

EMC requirements  español

NB-MED EMC requirements  español

2.2/1 rev 1

Feb-1998

 

2.2/Rec1

"Use by" - date  español 2.2/3 rev 3

Jun-1998

Treatment of computer used to program Active Implantable Medical  español 2.2 /Rec2
Software and Medical Devices  español 2.2/Rec4

2.3
Reference to standards

Referencias a normas

Publication of titles and references of european harmonized standards under AIMD and MDD   español 2.3/1

2.4
Classification of MD

Clasificación PS

Guidelines to the classification of medical devices part 1    español

Guidelines to the classification of medical devices part 2

2.4/1 rev. 8

jul-2001

Guidelines to the classification of medical devices    español 

2.4/1 rev.9

Jun-2010

2.5
Conformity assessment procedure

General rules

Procedimiento de evaluación

Reglas generales

Content of mandatory certificates   español

2.5.1/Rec4
Technical documentation   español 2.5.1/Rec5
Renewal of EC Design- Examination and type-Examination certificates  español 2.5.1/Rec6
Quality assurance Regulatory auditing of quality systems of medical devices manufacturers  español 2.5/2 rev 3

Jun 1998

Subcontracting quality system related   español 2.5/3 rev.2

Jun-1998

Reporting of design changes and of changes of the quality system   español

2.5.2/Rec2

Translation procedure   español

2.5/5 rev.3
feb 1998

Homogenous batches (verification of manufacturers’ products)  español

2.5/6 rev.1
feb 1998

2.5
Conformity assessment procedure

Conformity assessment for particular groups of products

Procedimiento de evaluacion

Conformity assessment of breast implants  español

2.5/7 rev.1

Jul-1998

Evaluation of medical devices incorporating products of animal origin  español

2.5/8 rev.2

Feb-1999

Evaluation of medical devices incorporating products containing natural rubber latex 2.5/9 rev1

Feb-2004

2.5.2
Quality assurance

Aseguramiento Calidad

Subcontracting- QS related  español 2.5.2/Rec1
Reporting of design  changes and changes of quality system  español 2.5.2/Rec2
Translation procedure  español 2.5.2/Rec3

2.5.3
Type examination

Examen de tipo

   
2.5.4
Verification of manufactured products
Homogeneous batches  español 2.5.4/Rec1
Verification of manufacture products for IVD directive  español 2.5.4/Rec2

2.5.5
Conformity assessment for particular product groups

Conformity assessment procedures of breast implants  español 2.5.5/Rec1
Combination of CE marked and non CE marked medical devices and non-medical devices  español 2.5.5/Rec2
Conformity assessment of annex II, IVD designed and evaluated prior to adoption of CTS  español 2.5.5/Rec3
Assessment of sensitivity of IVD Medical devices- Guidance on the application of the CTS  español 2.5.5/Rec4
2.6
CE marking
   
2.7
Clinical investigation, clinical evaluation
Clinical evaluation: Guide for manufacturers and notified bodies   español 2.7.1 Rev3

Dec 2009

Appendix 1: Clinical evaluation on coronary stents    español Dec 2008
Guide for Competent Authorities in making an assessment of clinical investigation; notification      español Dec 2008
2.8
Devices intended for special purposes
   
2.9
Systems and procedure packs
   
2.10
Notified bodies

Designation and monitoring of Notified Bodies within the framework of EC Directives on Medical devices   español

Annex 1

Annex 2

Annex 3

Annex 4

2.10/2 rev. 1

Apr-2001

   
2.11
Products using materials of biological origin

Application of council Directive 93/42/EEC taking into account the Commission
Directive 2003/32/EC for Medical Devices utilizing tissues or derivatives originating from animals for which a TSE risk is suspected

2.11/1 rev.1

Feb-2004

Annex 1

2.12
Market surveillance ; vigilance
Medical devices vigilance System   español

2.12/1 rev.6

Dec 2009

Appendix, list of contact points   español 2.12/1 rev 4
nov 2001
Clinical Evaluation - Post Market Clinical Follow-up   español 2.12/2
may 2004
Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) post market/production   español 2.12/Rec1

2.13
Transitional period

OJ C242 of August 8, 1998  español

2.13 rev.1

CE-Marking of pre-MDD devices   español 2.13/Rec1
CE-Marking of established IVD devices  español 2.13/Rec2
2.14
Implementation
Implementation of AIMD Directive into national law   -- Real Decreto 1616/2009  english  
Implementation of MD Directive into national law  - Real Decreto 1591/2009  english  
Implementation of IVDMD Directive into national law - Real Decreto 1662/2000  english  

2.14

IVD

Borderline issues  español

2.14/1 rev.1

Jan-2004

Research Use Only products  español 2.14/2 rev.1

Feb-2004

Supply of Instructions For Use (IFU) and other information for In-vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical Devices   español 2.14/3 rev.1
jan - 2007

2.15
Other guidance

Committees, working parties relevant for medical devices  español

2.15 rev.2

Jul-2001

Global Harmonization Task Force  español 6/94 p.1
6/94 p.2
Voluntary certification at an intermediate stage of manufacture  español 2.15/Rec1

3. CONSENSUS STATEMENTS / DOCUMENTACION CONSENSUADA

“Consensus statements“ on Council Directives 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC and 98/79/EC

NB-MED CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

completed by comments of the Notified Body Recommendations Group - NBRG   Issue 01/2003

The "consensus statements“ :

(i)      reflect consensus of those present / represented at the time of the relevant meeting Note: Opinion may change in the light of experience and / or detailed considera­tion of the issue, for example, by those involved in drafting „Recommenda­tions“ in the area, and thus a particular „statement“ may be superseded.

 (ii)     may take the form of questions and answers, often qualified in relation to specific circumstances, products etc.

Note: The answer given may not be appropriate to other circumstances, products etc.

(iii)    will include text in italics below each „statement“ 

(a)     indicating the actions agreed as necessary that are planed or have been taken

(b)     referring to specific relevant NB-MED "Recommendation (s)“ in the area

(c)     indicating where a "statement“ has been superseded, with appropriate cross-references

NBRG/276/03

MDEG CONSENSUS STANDARDS  
Guidance document on Dir. 2005/50/EC Dec 2006
IVD Trisomy 21 Dec 2006
IVD Rare Blood Groups Dec 2003
   

4. NBOG DOCUMENTS / DOCUMENTACION NBOG

NBOG’s Best Practice Guide
 
NBOG BPG 2006-1  Change of Notified Body  
NBOG BPG 2009-1 Guidance on Design-Dossier Examination and Report Content  
NBOG BPG 2009-4   Guidance on Notified Body‘s Tasks of Technical Documentation Assessment on a Representative Basis  

 

 

USEFUL LINKS

 

Medical Devices Net - Tecnologias Sanitarias  http://www.tecnologias-sanitarias.com

MEDDEV   http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/medical-devices/documents/guidelines/index_en.htm

MEDICAL DEVICES http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/medical-devices/

AEMPS    http://www.aemps.es

SEEIC Sociedad Española de Electromedicina e Ingenieria Clínica http://www.seeic.org

NBOG  http://www.nbog.org

 

Last update / Ultima actualización: 2010-07-27

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