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MDR ), which will
govern medical devices software (
MDSW )
in the EU, we turn to the transition periods certain MDSW can
benefit from before being required to fully comply with the
MDR.
Transitional periods are provided in Article 120 MDR. In part
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the original text of Article 120 MDR
has been corrected by two corrigenda (I, II) and another Regulation to avoid additional burdens to
stakeholders and impasses in the supply of medical devices. The
changes introduced by these amendments are twofold: On the one
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MDR”), which will govern medical devices software (“
MDSW”) in the EU, we turn to the transition periods certain MDSW can benefit from before being required to fully comply with the MDR.
Transitional periods are provided in Article 120 MDR. In part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the original text of Article 120 MDR has been corrected by two corrigenda (I, II) and another Regulation to avoid additional burdens to stakeholders and impasses in the supply of medical devices. The changes introduced by these amendments are twofold: On the one hand, the scope of the existing transitional periods was substantially changed and now includes more devices. On the other hand, the MDR now reflects the pushed-back applicability dates of the MDR and their influence on the transitional periods.
[co-author: Silvia López Arnao]
On 15 February 2021, the European Commission published guidance on the Management of legacy devices in EUDAMED. This guidance addresses the registration and identification of legacy devices in EUDAMED. Legacy devices are devices that are covered by a valid certificate issued in accordance with Directive 93/42 concerning medical devices, Directive 90/385 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices, or Directive 98/79 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (“the Medical Devices Directives”) and that continue to be placed on the market after the date of application of Regulation 2017/745 on medical devices (“MDR”) or Regulation 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (“IVDR”).
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Highlights
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Photo Credit: Reuters
Highlights
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