http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/618

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/618/regulation/46/2020-12-31

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

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CONSUMER PROTECTION

2024-05-16

Expert Participation

2020-12-31

These Regulations contain the legislative measures necessary for the implementation of three European Community Directives: Council Directive 90/385/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices, as amended; Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices, as amended; and Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council onin vitro diagnostic medical devices (“the Medical Devices Directives”). They also contain the legislative measures necessary for the implementation, in relation to medical devices, of the agreements on mutual recognition between the European Community and Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America—and of the Association Agreement between the European Communities, and their Member States, and Hungary.

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

Pt. 8

The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 10

reg. 1(1)

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

Pt. 9

The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 11

reg. 1(1)

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 4D(10)(b)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 2(3)(a)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 4E(7)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 2(3)(b)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 6(d)

The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 4(2)

reg. 1(1)

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 33(1)(c)

The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 6(2)(a)

reg. 1(1)

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 33(2)(c)

The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 6(2)(b)

reg. 1(1)

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 75(3)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 9(2)(a)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 75(7)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 9(2)(b)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 93(4)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 9(3)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 119(6)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 9(4)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 124(5)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 9(5)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 149(5)(e)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 10(2)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 158(1)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 10(3)(a)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 158(3)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 10(3)(b)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

Sch. 19

para. 5

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 11(2)(a)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

Sch. 19

para. 5

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 11(2)(b)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

Sch. 24 para. 1(7) heading

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 11(3)(a)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

Sch. 24

para. 1(7)

The Human Medicines and Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sch. 2

para. 11(3)(b)

reg. 1

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 60A-60C

Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021

Sch. 3

para. 1

s. 50(3)

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 60A

Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021

Sch. 2

para. 4

s. 50(3)

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

reg. 60A

Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021

Sch. 2

para. 5(2)

s. 50(3)

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

Sch. 3

Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021

Sch. 3

para. 2

s. 50(3)

PART VF5Notified BodiesF5Approved Bodies, Conformity Assessment Bodies and Marking of Products

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Words in Pt. 5 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 7(2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 47); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4Choice of approved bodies and conformity assessment bodiesE146

Where a conformity assessment procedure involves the intervention of F2an approved body, including work which may be carried out by a third country conformity assessment body, the manufacturer of a device or F1the manufacturer’s UK responsible person may apply to F3any approved body or third country conformity assessment body to carry out tasks under that procedure which are within the framework of tasks which the body is designated to carry out.

Choice of notified bodies and conformity assessment bodiesE246

Where a conformity assessment procedure involves the intervention of a notified body, including work which may be carried out by a third country conformity assessment body, the manufacturer of a device or his authorised representative may apply to any notified body or third country conformity assessment body to carry out tasks under that procedure which are within the framework of tasks which the body is designated to carry out.