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

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/618/regulation/5/made

The Medical Devices Regulations 2002

Consumer protection

European Union

European Parliament

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2015-04-27

CONSUMER PROTECTION

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 on in 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 IIGeneral Medical Devices

Interpretation of Part II5

1

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

“accessory” means an article which, whilst not being a medical device, is intended specifically by its manufacturer to be used together with a medical device to enable it to be used in accordance with the use of the medical device intended by its manufacturer;
“custom-made device” means a relevant device that is—
1. a
  manufactured specifically in accordance with a written prescription of a duly qualified medical practitioner or a professional user which gives, under his responsibility, specific characteristics as to its design; and
2. b
  intended for the sole use of a particular patient,
but does not include a mass-produced product which needs to be adapted to meet the specific requirements of the medical practitioner or professional user;
“relevant device” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 6;
“single-use combination product” means a product which comprises a medical device and medicinal product forming a single integral product which is intended exclusively for use in the given combination and which is not reusable; and
“system or procedure pack” has the same meaning as in article 12 of Directive 93/42.

2

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to a numbered article or Annex is to the article or Annex of Directive 93/42 bearing that number.