Essentials of European Medical Device Regulatory Affairs - October 2019

EU Directives for Reclassification • Reclassification of breast implants: http://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2003:028:0043:004 4:en:PDF • Reclassification of hip, knee and shoulder joint replacements: http://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2005:21 0:0041:0043:en:PDF

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MDR-Classification Annex VIII

• 22 rules (4 extra versus MDD)

• Rule 11 software

• Rule 19 nanomaterials

• Rule 20 All invasive devices with respect to body orifices, other than surgically invasive devices, which are intended to administer medicinal products by inhalation • Rule 21 Devices that are composed of substances or of combinations of substances that are intended to be introduced into the human body

• Review your product under MDD and MDR. Plan for any change.

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