EU Regulations on Medical Devices

 

 

 

 

MEDICAL DEVICES – (MDD, MDR)

Designation

Title

No. 93/42/EEC
(current version)
repealed and replaced by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the
European Parliament and of the Council

Council Directive on Medical Devices
/ repealed and replaced by Regulation (

EU

) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2017/745, applicable from May 26, 2020; for exceptions, see Article 123 Entry into force and applicability

No. (EU) 2021/1433

Commission Recommendation on conformity assessment and market surveillance procedures in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic // Commission Recommendation (EU) 2020/403

No. (EU) 2020/403, as corrected,

Commission Recommendation on conformity assessment and market surveillance procedures in relation to the threat of COVID-19

, No. (EU)2019/1396

Commission Implementing Decision laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of expert panels in the field of medical devices

No. (EU) 2018/1617

Commission Decision on a measure taken by France in accordance with Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning the medical devices Terrafor and Defiligne

(EU) 2017/1445

Commission Implementing Decision on a group of products whose main intended function, based on proanthocyanidins present in cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon), is the prevention or treatment of bladder infections//
The group of products whose primary intended function, based on proanthocyanidins found in cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) extract, is the prevention or treatment of bladder infections does not fall within the definition of medical devices under Article 1(2)(a) of Directive 93/42/EEC.

No. 2010/227/EU

Commission Decision on the European Database on Medical Devices (Eudamed)

(EU) 2021/2226

Commission Implementing Decision laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards electronic instructions for use of medical devices

No. 207/2012 repealed

Commission Regulation on electronic instructions for use of medical devices//
(EU)2021/2226 repeals and replaces Commission Regulation No. 207/2012, partially as of January 4, 2022, and completely as of May 26, 2024

No. (EU) 2020/437, as amended
by (EU) 2021/610
(hEN April 15, 2021)
repealed

Commission Implementing Decision on harmonized standards for medical devices drawn up in support of Council Directive 93/42/EEC

2017/C/389/3 repealed

Commission Communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices
// publication of the titles and references of harmonized standards within the framework of Union harmonization
legislation / repealed by Implementing Decision (EU)2020/437

No. (EU) 2017/2185

Commission Implementing Regulation on the list of codes and corresponding device types for the purpose of determining the scope of the designation of notified bodies in the field of medical devices pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council and in vitro diagnostic medical devices pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/746

No. 2017/2118

Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the mutual recognition of conformity assessment

Newly issued EU legislation

Reference

Title

(EU)2017/745
text in PDF format as of Jan. 1, 2026, unchanged 
(EU) 2023/2197

Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council 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// The Regulation applies from May 26, 2020; for exceptions, see Article 123 "Entry into force and applicability"
// Amendment (EU) 2020/561 postpones the entry into force of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 by one year//
Amendment (EU) 2023/502 applies from March 11,
2023// Amendment (EU) 2023/607 applies from March 20,
2023// Amendment (EU) 2023/2197 applies from November 9,
2025// Amendment (EU) 2024/568 applies from January 1,
2025// Amendment (EU) 2024/1860 applies from July 9,
2024// Amendment (EU) 2025/1920 applies from November 1,
2028// Amendment (EU) 2025/2457 applies from January 1, 2026

(EU)2023/1194

Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2346 as regards transitional provisions concerning certain products without a specific therapeutic purpose listed in Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council

No. (EU) 2022/2347

Commission Implementing Regulation laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the reclassification of certain groups of active devices without a specific therapeutic purpose

No. (EU) 2022/2346
current version
amendment:
(EU)2023/1194

Commission Implementing Regulation laying down common specifications for groups of products without a specific therapeutic purpose listed in Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council on medical devices

(EU)2021/2078

Commission Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the European database on medical devices (Eudamed)

(EU) 2021/2226

Commission Implementing Regulation laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards electronic instructions for use of medical devices;

(EU) 2021/1182
(hEN July 19, 2021)
, as amended by:
(EU) 2026/760
(hEN April 7, 2026)
, (EU) 2025/2078
(hEN October 20, 2025)
(EU)2025/681
(hEN April 9, 2025)
(EU)2024/2631
(hEN October 9, 2024)
(EU)2024/815
(hEN March 8, 2024)
(EU)2023/1410
(hEN July 5, 2023)
(EU)2022/6
(hEN January 5, 2022)
(EU)2022/757
(hEN May 17, 2022)

List of hENs for the MDR
(as of Oct. 9, 2024, from the EC website, not legally binding)

Commission Implementing Decision on harmonized standards for medical devices drawn up in support of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament
and of the Council// Consolidated text (EU) 2021/1182 in PDF format, including amendments

2020/C/171/01

Guidelines on the adoption of Union-wide derogations for medical devices in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745

(EU) 2020/561 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices as regards the applicability of certain of its provisions

(EU) 2019/939

Commission Implementing Decision designating issuing entities designated to operate the system for the assignment of Unique Device Identifiers (UDI) in the field of medical devices

2017/C/116/02

Council’s Explanatory Memorandum: Council Position (EU) No. 2/2017 at first reading on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council 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

2017/C/116/01 Council Position (EU) No. 2/2017 at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 Adopted by the Council on 7 March 2017
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