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What is MDCG guidance? Documents for EU MDR and IVDR

What is MDCG?

The EU Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) is responsible for issuing guidance on the application of EU Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (IVDR). These documents provide clarity on regulatory compliance for manufacturers and stakeholders in the medical device industry.

Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) publishes documents in below categories.

EU guidance documents for medical devices categories, MDCG Guidance Documents

  • Annex XVI products
  • Borderline and Classification
  • Class I Devices
  • Clinical investigation and evaluation
  • Custom-Made Devices
  • EUDAMED
  • European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN)
  • Implant cards
  • In-house devices
  • Authorised Representatives, Importers, Distributors
  • Article 10a – interruption or discontinuation of supply
  • In Vitro Diagnostic medical devices (IVD)
  • New technologies
  • Notified bodies
  • Person responsible for regulatory compliance (PRRC)
  • Post-Market Surveillance and Vigilance (PMSV)
  • Standards
  • Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
  • Other topics
  • Other guidance documents

Below are some of the critical MDCG Documents published up to now.

MDCG 2023-5 Guidance on qualification and classification of Annex XVI products – A guide for manufacturers and notified bodies

Q&A Q&A on transitional provisions for products without an intended medical purpose covered by annex XVI of the MDR

MDCG 2021-24 Guidance on classification of medical devices

MDCG 2024-10 Clinical evaluation of orphan medical devices

MDCG 2020-6  Guidance on sufficient clinical evidence for legacy devices

MDCG 2021-12 rev.1  FAQ on the European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN)

MDCG 2022-7   Q&A on the Unique Device Identification system under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU)

In order to reach MDCG documents please visit EU Commission Official Webpage

/health.ec.europa.eu/medical-devices-sector/new-regulations/guidance-mdcg-endorsed-documents-and-other-guidance_encurrent-guidance

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