MDD 93 42 eec

Are you a manufacturer or importer of medical devices and do you do business in the EU/EEA? Then make sure your products meet legal requirements in the area of safety and health.

Directive 93/42/EEC

The MDD 93 42 EEC directive stipulates that medical devices and accessories may only be authorised and marketed in the European market if they have CE marking. For this, the manufacturer must carry out a conformity assessment procedure (or have it carried out). Baat Medical has managed to do conformity assessment for a range of products, including joint implants, spinal implants, orthoses, and many more.

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Defenitions for mdd 93 42 eec

Article 1(2) of the Directive defines a medical device as “any instrument, apparatus, appliance, material, software or other article intended by the manufacturer to be used in human beings for the detection, treatment, alleviation or prevention of disease, injury or disability. Devices for the control of fertilization and devices for research into (or modification of) anatomical and physiological processes are also covered.

On May 26, 2021, Directive 93/42/EEC will be repealed and succeeded by Regulation (EU) 2017/745.

Medical devices for in vitro diagnostics and active implantable devices are covered by other, separate CE directives.

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In order for you to understand the supply chain needs, you’ll want to get curious about the complicated puzzle that is medical manufacturing. Get to control, trace and monitor all aspects you will encounter from production, packaging, sterilizing, storing, transport and inspection by outsourcing your supply chain and leveraging our network of trusted and verified suppliers. We let you be the master of logistics and supply and ensure all control and safety in the medical supply network.

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Our competent BAAT team will develop your product and manufacturing process and provide all documentation needed to get market approval. We have learned that development of a medical device is a dynamic process, that never follows a straight line from start to finish. We will provide you with the right input to decide on next steps in the process. This allows us to achieve the best results possible within the time and budget restrictions you have set.

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Monitor patient safety

Ensuring Clinical Safety and Performance is paramount when developing and marketing a medical device, especially for the European market. We concentrate all our activities around one question: Does the expected benefit of your device, when following the intended use, outweigh the inherent risks? Our Clinical Specialists know how to answer this question in the most efficient way. They navigate this delicate process, define the optimal route for collection of Clinical Data to get market approval and to access clinical safety and performance throughout the complete lifecycle of your product.

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Bear legal responsibility

To bring your innovation to the market include various legal liability issues, associated with being a (legal) ‘manufacturer’ as is directed by the MDR and FDA regulations. This has nothing to do with intellectual property, branding or ownership; it is the formal legal responsibility, that is directly linked with the entity that develops, manufactures and delivers a medical device for use to the market. At BAAT we know what it means to bear this responsibility because we are able to formally act as legal manufacturer on behalf of our customers. We can help you to identify and solve liability issues throughout the manufacturing chain, put the right insurance coverage in place and make sure that all quality agreements are properly connected.

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Define your business

To ensure a successful collaboration, we strive to understand your goals and business opportunities and get clear how our services fit best in your journey. With our 20+ years of experience we understand the dynamics of getting an idea to the medical device market. We will help you formulate the right strategy for device development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, safety questions, clinical trials and legal obligations to get your medical device approved in the EU and US. Together we define and refine the crucial steps to reach your milestones.

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Assure compliance to MDR / FDA

You probably know that regulatory affairs is an important piece of your medical devices puzzle. Which rules apply for your project in order to get approval from FDA and MDR? You want to be fully covered and know about existing and upcoming changes in regulations. Be smart and do not go reinventing the wheel. Instead make use of our proved ISO 13485 certified Quality Management System. This system is specially built to assure compliance from approval throughout the complete lifecycle of your product. We designed our QMS to ensure a fluent transfer and be linked to you own processes easily.

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In order for you to understand the supply chain needs, you’ll want to get curious about the complicated puzzle that is medical manufacturing. Get to control, trace and monitor all aspects you will encounter from production, packaging, sterilizing, storing, transport and inspection by outsourcing your supply chain and leveraging our network of trusted and verified suppliers. We let you be the master of logistics and supply and ensure all control and safety in the medical supply network.

Contact us today

Our competent BAAT team will develop your product and manufacturing process and provide all documentation needed to get market approval. We have learned that development of a medical device is a dynamic process, that never follows a straight line from start to finish. We will provide you with the right input to decide on next steps in the process. This allows us to achieve the best results possible within the time and budget restrictions you have set.

Contact us today

Ensuring Clinical Safety and Performance is paramount when developing and marketing a medical device, especially for the European market. We concentrate all our activities around one question: Does the expected benefit of your device, when following the intended use, outweigh the inherent risks? Our Clinical Specialists know how to answer this question in the most efficient way. They navigate this delicate process, define the optimal route for collection of Clinical Data to get market approval and to access clinical safety and performance throughout the complete lifecycle of your product.

Contact us today

To bring your innovation to the market include various legal liability issues, associated with being a (legal) ‘manufacturer’ as is directed by the MDR and FDA regulations. This has nothing to do with intellectual property, branding or ownership; it is the formal legal responsibility, that is directly linked with the entity that develops, manufactures and delivers a medical device for use to the market. At BAAT we know what it means to bear this responsibility because we are able to formally act as legal manufacturer on behalf of our customers. We can help you to identify and solve liability issues throughout the manufacturing chain, put the right insurance coverage in place and make sure that all quality agreements are properly connected.

Contact us today

To ensure a successful collaboration, we strive to understand your goals and business opportunities and get clear how our services fit best in your journey. With our 20+ years of experience we understand the dynamics of getting an idea to the medical device market. We will help you formulate the right strategy for device development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, safety questions, clinical trials and legal obligations to get your medical device approved in the EU and US. Together we define and refine the crucial steps to reach your milestones.

Contact us today

You probably know that regulatory affairs is an important piece of your medical devices puzzle. Which rules apply for your project in order to get approval from FDA and MDR? You want to be fully covered and know about existing and upcoming changes in regulations. Be smart and do not go reinventing the wheel. Instead make use of our proved ISO 13485 certified Quality Management System. This system is specially built to assure compliance from approval throughout the complete lifecycle of your product. We designed our QMS to ensure a fluent transfer and be linked to you own processes easily.

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Exclusions for the 90 385 eec directive

The directive does not apply – with some exceptions – to:

  • Devices intended for in vitro diagnosis
  • Active implantable devices
  • Medicinal products for human use
  • Cosmetic products
  • Human blood, blood plasma, blood cells or products thereof
  • Transplants, tissues or cells of human or animal origin
  • Essential requirements

Medical devices must meet certain essential health and safety requirements. These requirements are described in Annex I of the directive. The requirements cover the technical and constructive safety, sterility, bio-compatibility and any measurement functions and energy sources of the devices. The Annex also provides instructions for indications on product labels and instructions for use.

In general, medical devices meet the requirements of the directive if they comply fully with the applicable harmonized standards for these products. In the Netherlands, you can request the relevant standards sheets from standardization institute NEN.

Details for medical device manufacturers

In the Netherlands, manufacturers of medical devices of risk class I must register their products via Farmatec’s online registration system (Notis) before placing them on the Dutch or European market. Farmatec is part of CIBG, an executive organisation of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS).

Conformity assessment

Determine precisely the procedure by which you must assess the conformity of your product. This differs per risk class. Medical devices are divided into 4 risk classes:

  • Class I (low risk)
  • Class IIa and IIb (medium risk)
  • Class III (high risk)

The classification rules for these can be found in Annex IX of the directive. The assessment procedures are described in general terms in Article 11 and in more detail in Annexes II to VII. For each class of risk you can choose from 2 or more possibilities for assessing your product against the essential requirements.

You must always involve a notified body in the assessment of devices in classes IIa, IIb and III. For Class I devices, involvement of a notified body is only required if your products have a measuring function or are marketed in a sterile condition.

After inspection, the notified body issues an inspection report or inspection certificate to the manufacturer.

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Technical documentation

As the manufacturer, you must prepare technical documentation. To do this, you use the instructions in the annexes (II to VII) to the directive that apply to your product and risk class. You must keep this documentation at the disposal of national market surveillance authorities in the EU/EEA countries for at least 5 years, who may request access to it. The documentation must enable market surveillance authorities to assess whether your product complies with the requirements of the Directive.

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EC declaration of conformity

Before placing your product on the market, as a medical device manufacturer, you must prepare and sign an EC Declaration of Conformity. You add this declaration to your technical documentation. With this act you take full responsibility for the conformity of your product to the requirements of the directive.

The procedures for this declaration are detailed in Article 11, Annex II and Annexes V to VIII. You should retain the declaration for at least 5 years from the date the device was placed on the market.

CE marking

If the devices meet all the essential requirements, affix the CE marking. Instructions for this can be found in Article 17 and Annex XII of the directive. Did you involve a notified body in the conformity assessment? If so, you must also state their identification number with the CE marking.

The CE marking is not required for devices that you make on prescription for an individual patient or that are intended for clinical research.

  • What concept works for all users (patient, OR assistant, surgeon, etc.)?
  • How can all users safely and effectively use the medical device?
  • How can we prove safety and performance of the medical instrument design for the patient and other users?
  • How can we ensure the medical device is fully monitored and traceable from raw material to clinical use?
  • How is the clinical performance of the medical device tracked and continued access to the market ensured?

When you transform your idea into an approved biomedical device design you will encounter hurdles. BAAT is successfully guiding customers to overcome these hurdles since 1999. Use this experience to navigate the intricacies of your medical device and development and get your product approved for market introduction.

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