Medical Device Regulation
The European Union Medical Device Regulation (Council Regulation 2017/745 of 5 April 2017[1] concerning medical devices, OJ No L 117/1 of 2017-05-05) repeals the existing directives on medical devices: Medical Devices Directive [93/42/EEC] and Active Implantable Medical Device Directive [90/385/EEC]. The regulation was published on 5 May 2017 and came into force on 25 May 2017[2][3][4]. Originally approved medical devices will have a transition time of three years[5][6] (until 26 May 2020) to meet the new MDR requirements.
European Union regulation | |
Title | Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (Text with EEA relevance. ) |
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Made by | Council |
Made under | TFEU/art 294 par 6 |
Journal reference | L117, 5 May 2017 pp. 1–175 |
History | |
Date made | 5 April 2017 |
Came into force | 25 May 2017 |
Implementation date | (new date) 26 May 2021 |
Other legislation | |
Replaces | Directive 90/385/EEC, Directive 93/42/EEC |
Amends | Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 |
Current legislation |
Summary
The date by which the Regulation was to be fully implemented by replacing the previous directives was originally defined as 26 May 2020. Following the international health emergency (COVID-19), the European Commission and the European Parliament decided in April 2020 to postpone the deadline by one year to 26 May 2021.[7]
References
- European Parliament; Council of the European Union (5 April 2017). "Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC". Eur-Lex. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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- https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2020-0053_EN.html