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

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/618/regulation/4D/2023-07-01

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

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CONSUMER PROTECTION

2024-05-16

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2023-07-01

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 IIntroductory Provisions Relating to all Medical Devices

F1Revocations, transitional and saving provisions in respect of the new national registration requirements4D

1

Regulation 19 is revoked on the day that is 4 months after IP completion day (which is when regulation 7A comes into force).

2

Regulation 7A does not apply until the day that is 8 months after IP completion day in respect of a device or accessory—

a

that is a relevant device for the purposes of Part II; and

b

that is classified as belonging to—

i

Class IIa, as referred to in regulation 7, or

ii

Class IIb, as referred to in regulation 7, and is also a Group A device (within the meaning given in regulation 52(1)).

3

Regulation 7A does not apply until the day that is 12 months after IP completion day in respect of a device or accessory—

a

that is a relevant device for the purposes of Part II; and

b

that is classified as belonging to Class I, as referred to in regulation 7.

4

Where regulation 7A does not apply in respect of a device or accessory by virtue of paragraph (2) or (3), regulation 19 continues to have effect after its revocation in respect of that device or accessory.

6

Regulation 30(3) is revoked on the day that is 4 months after IP completion day (which is when regulation 21A comes into force).

8

Regulation 44 is revoked on the day that is 4 months after IP completion day (which is when regulation 33A comes into force).

9

Regulation 33A does not apply until the day that is 8 months after IP completion day in respect of a device or accessory—

a

that is a relevant device for the purposes of Part IV, or

b

that is—

i

referred to in List B, mentioned in regulation 40(4), or

ii

a device for self-testing (as defined in relation 32(1)).

10

Regulation 33A does not apply until the day that is 12 months after IP completion day in respect of a device or accessory that is a relevant device for the purposes of Part IV which follows the procedure in regulation 40(1).

11

Where regulation 33A does not apply in respect of a device or accessory by virtue of paragraph (9), regulation 44 continues to have effect after its revocation in respect of that device or accessory.