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The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

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Essential requirements for general medical devicesE+W+S

8.—(1) Subject to regulation 12, no person shall place on the market or put into service a relevant device unless that device meets those essential requirements set out in Annex I which apply to it [F1and the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 (if applicable)].

(2) Subject to regulation 12, no person shall supply a relevant device—

(a)if that supply is also a placing on the market or putting into service of that device; or

(b)in circumstances where that device has been placed on the market or put into service,

unless that device meets those essential requirements set out in Annex I which apply to it [F2and the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 (if applicable)].

[F3(3) Where a hazard exists, devices which are also machinery shall also meet the essential health and safety requirements set out in [F4Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008] to the extent to which those essential health and safety requirements are more specific than the essential requirements to Directive 93/42.]

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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

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Essential requirements for general medical devicesN.I.

8.—(1) Subject to regulation 12, no person shall place on the market or put into service a relevant device unless that device meets those essential requirements set out in Annex I which apply to it [F5and the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 (if applicable)].

(2) Subject to regulation 12, no person shall supply a relevant device—

(a)if that supply is also a placing on the market or putting into service of that device; or

(b)in circumstances where that device has been placed on the market or put into service,

unless that device meets those essential requirements set out in Annex I which apply to it [F6and the requirements set out in Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 (if applicable)].

[F7(3) Where a hazard exists, devices which are also machinery shall also meet the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I to Directive 2006/42 to the extent to which those essential health and safety requirements are more specific than the essential requirements to Directive 93/42.]

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E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

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