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IVD-In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices: Conformity Assessment Routes

  1. For all devices referred to in List A in Annex II
    other than those intended for performance evaluation, the manufacturer shall, in order to affix the CE marking either:
    • (a) follow the procedure relating to the EC declaration of conformity set out in Annex IV (full quality assurance),
      or
    • (b) follow the procedure relating to EC type-examination set out in Annex V coupled with the procedure relating to the EC declaration of conformity set out in Annex VII (production quality assurance).

  2. For all devices referred to in List B in Annex II
    other than those intended for performance evaluation, the manufacturer shall for the purposes of affixing the CE marking, follow either:
    • (a) the procedure relating to the EC declaration of conformity set out in Annex IV (full quality assurance)
      or
    • (b) the procedure relating to EC type-examination set out in Annex V couplet with:
        (i) the procedure relating to EC verification set out in Annex VI,
        or
        (ii) the procedure relating to the EC declaration of conformity set out in Annex VII (production quality assurance).

  3. Other than those covered by Annex II

    • Self-testing
      For all devices for self-testing other than those covered by Annex II and devices for performance evaluation, the manufacturer shall, prior to the drawing up the EC declaration of conformity in Annex III, fulfill the supplementary requirements set out in Annex III, point 6. Instead of applying this procedure, the manufacturer may follow the procedure referred to for products in List A or List B in Annex II.

    • Other/General
      For all devices other than those covered by Annex II and devices for performance evaluation, the manufacturer shall, in order to affix the CE marking, follow the procedure referred to in Annex III and draw up the EC declaration of conformity required before placing the devices on the market.

  4. In the case of devices for performance evaluation, the manufacturer shall follow the procedure referred to in Annex VIII and draw up the statement set out in that Annex before such devices are made available.

    This provision does not affect national regulations relating to the ethical aspects of carrying out performance evaluation studies using tissues or substances of human origin.

  • Examples of Registration
         Confirmation Letter issued by UK Competent Authority MHRA for In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device (IVD)

  • Flow Chart of IVD



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