New standards

News in the area of guidelines and standards

Last update: Q3 2023

Standardization is an ongoing process, trying to keep up with the 'state of art' of technology. As a result, standards are being updated and replaced in an increasing rate. Keeping up to date is a laborious task. Kiwa Dare monitors the changes and report them on this page for you. In this regular column, we'll try to keep you as much as possible up to date of changes and expected modifications.

Important Notices:

These pages contain the most commonly used standards and guidelines by Kiwa Dare. Standards not included in this overview can be applied on request. A complete overview of harmonized standards is included in the overview (if applicable).

bekijk de tabel Medical Device Directive

Medical Devices

Medical Device Directive

Legenda:

In the column 'Status' the following codes are used:
  • A: Amendment
  • B: Basic standard
  • C: Correction
  • G: Generic standard
  • H: Harmonised standard
  • P: Product standard
  • D: Directive
  • R: Regulation
  • TR: Technical Reference
  • M: Manufacturer specific requirements

The validity of the standards/directives etc. is color coded:
  • Green: Valid
  • Orange: Will be changed or replaced soon
  • Red: No longer valid
  • Blue: Transition period
  • Yellow: Can be used as technical reference document
Identification Description Status Version Date of issue Remarks
93/42/EEC

Medical Devices Directive (MDD)

D 1 1993-06-14 Will be replaced by MDR 26 may 2021
Consensus Statement 2007-12-01 Guidance document on Dir. 2005/50/EC. TR NA- 2007-01-12 --
Consensus Statement 2009-06-03 Rev.1 EU Consensus Statements - Guidance Notes for Manufacturers of Class I Medical Devices. TR 2 2009-06-03 --
Consensus Statement 2009-11-11 Guidance Notes for Manufacturers of Custom-Made Medical Devices. TR NA- 2009-11-11 --
Current standards

Refer to standards list under Medical Devices Regulation for an overview of current standards

NA- -- --
EN-IEC 60601-2-49

Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-49: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of multifunction patient monitoring equipment

H , P NA- 2001-01-01 Replaced by EN-IEC 80601-2-49:2019 (not harmonized)
European standards Updated list of harmonised standards NA- 2017-11-17 --
GD207 Guidance on the Content of ISO/IEC 13485 Quality Management System Certificates Issued by Health Canada Recognized Registrars TR 2 2017-03-14 --
IMDRF documents Several documents of IMDRF (formerly GHTF) TR n/a 2013-12-18 --
Interpretative document 2008-02-04 Interpretation of the Medical Devices Directives in relation to medical device own brand labellers. TR NA- 2008-02-04 --
Interpretative document 2009-06-05 Interpretative document of the Commission's services on implementation of directive 2007/47/EC amending directives 90/385/EEC, 9342/EEC and 98/8/EC. TR NA- 2009-06-05 --
Interpretative document 2009-08-21 Interpretation of the relation between the revised Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and Directive 89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment. TR NA- 2009-08-21 --
Interpretative document 2009-08-21 Interpretation of the relation between the revised Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC concerning (active implantable) medical devices and Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery. TR NA- 2009-08-21 --
Interpretative document 2010-10-16 Interpretative document of the Commission's services on placing on the market of medical devices. TR NA- 2010-10-16 --
MEDDEV 2.1/1 Definitions of "medical devices", "accessory" and "manufacturer" TR 1 1994-04-01 --
MEDDEV 2.1/2.1 Treatment of computers used to program implantable pulse generators. TR 1 1998-02-01 --
MEDDEV 2.1/3 rev.3 Borderline products, drug-delivery products and medical devices incorporating,as integral part, an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative. TR 4 2009-12-01 --
MEDDEV 2.1/4 Interface with other directives - Medical devices/directive89/336/EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility and directive 89/686/EEC relating to personal protective equipment. TR 1 1994-03-01 --
MEDDEV 2.1/5 Medical devices with a measuring function. TR 1 1998-06-01 --
MEDDEV 2.1/6 Qualification and Classification of stand alone software. TR 1 2012-01-01 --
MEDDEV 2.10/2 rev.1 Designation and monitoring of Notified Bodies within the framework of EC Directives on Medical devices. TR 2 2001-04-01 --
MEDDEV 2.11/1 rev.2 Application of Council Directive 93/42/EEC taking into account the Commission Directive 2003/32/EC for Medical Devices utilising tissues or derivatives originating from animals for which a TSE risk is suspected. TR 3 2008-01-01 --
MEDDEV 2.12/1 rev.8 Medical Devices Vigilance System TR 9 2013-01-01 --
MEDDEV 2.12/2 rev.2 Post Market Clinical Follow-up studies. TR 3 2012-01-01 --
MEDDEV 2.13 rev.1 Commission communication on the application of transitional provision of Directive 93/42/EEC relating to medical devices (OJ 98/C 242/05). TR 2 1998-08-01 --
MEDDEV 2.15 rev.3 Committees/Working Groups contributing to the implementation of the Medical Device Directives. TR 4 2008-12-01 --
MEDDEV 2.2/1 rev.1 EMC requirements. TR 2 1998-02-01 --
MEDDEV 2.2/3 rev.3 "Use by" - date. TR 4 1998-06-01 --
MEDDEV 2.4/1 rev.9 Classification of medical devices. TR 10 2010-06-01 --
MEDDEV 2.5/10 Guideline for Authorised Representatives. TR 1 2012-01-01 --
MEDDEV 2.5/3 rev.2 Subcontracting quality systems related. TR 3 1998-06-01 --
MEDDEV 2.5/5 rev.3 Translation procedure. TR 4 1998-02-01 --
MEDDEV 2.5/6 rev.1 Homogenous batches (verification of manufacturers' products). TR 2 1998-02-01 --
MEDDEV 2.5/9 rev.1 Evaluation of medical devices incorporating products containing natural rubber latex. TR 2 2004-02-01 --
MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev.4 Clinical evaluation: Guide for manufacturers and notified bodies. TR 5 2016-06-01 --
MEDDEV 2.7/3 rev. 3 Clinical investigations: serious adverse reporting under directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EC TR 1 2015-05-01 --
MEDDEV 2.7/4 Guidelines on Clinical investigations: a guide for manufacturers and notified bodies. TR 1 2010-12-01 --
NBOG BPG 2006-1 Change of Notified Body. TR NA- 2008-11-01 --
NBOG BPG 2009-1 Guidance on Design-Dossier Examination and Report Content. TR NA- 2009-03-01 --
NBOG BPG 2009-2 Role of Notified Bodies in the Medical Device Vigilance System. TR NA- 2009-03-01 --
NBOG BPG 2009-3 Guideline for Designating Authorities to Define the Notification Scope of a Notified Body Conducting Medical Devices Assessment. TR NA- 2009-03-01 --
NBOG BPG 2009-4 Guidance on Notified Body's Tasks of Technical Documentation Assessment on a Representative Basis. TR NA- 2009-07-01 --
NBOG BPG 2010-1 Guidance for Notified Bodies auditing suppliers to medical device manufacturers. TR NA- 2010-03-01 --
NBOG BPG 2010-2 Guidance on Audit Report Content. TR NA- 2010-03-01 --
NBOG BPG 2010-3 Certificates issued by Notified Bodies with reference to Council Directives 93/42/EEC, 98/79/EC, and 90/385/EEC. TR NA- 2010-03-01 --
NBOG BPG 2014-1 Renewal of EC Design-Examination and Type-Examination Certificates: Conformity assessment procedures and general rules TR 1 2014-11-01 --
NBOG BPG 2014-2 Guidance on the Information Required for Notified Body Medical Device Personnel Involved in Conformity Assessment Activities TR 1 2014-11-01 --
NBOG BPG 2014-3 Guidance for manufacturers and Notified Bodies on reporting of Design Changes and Changes of the Quality System TR 1 2014-11-01 --
NBOG BPG 2016-1 (Re-)designation of notified bodies: Process for joint assessments TR 1 2016-06-01 --
NBOG CL 2010-1 Checklist for audit of Notified Body's review of Clinical Data/Clinical Evaluation. TR NA- 2010-03-01 --