Regulation (EU) 2017/745

Regulation
European Union regulation
TitleRegulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
Made byCouncil
Made underTFEU/art 294 par 6
Journal referenceL117, 5 May 2017 pp. 1–175
History
Date made5 April 2017
Entry into force25 May 2017
Implementation date(new date) 26 May 2021
Other legislation
ReplacesDirective 90/385/EEC, Directive 93/42/EEC
AmendsDirective 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
Current legislation

Regulation (EU) 2017/745 is a regulation of the European Union on the clinical investigation and placing on the market of medical devices for human use. It repealed Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices (MDD) and Directive 90/385/EEC on active implantable medical devices (AIMDD).

The regulation was published on 5 April 2017 and came into force on 25 May 2017.[1][2][3]

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