
CE Marking Approval Process
CE Marking approval: The majority of medical device manufactures are eager to launch their product because they want to start achieving their financial objectives and they want their innovation to start assisting patients.
It is essential and mandated by law that you make sure you are abiding by the stringent rules of the medical device regulations (law of the land) where you intend to sell your device before sales can happen. Failure to do so could create legal hurdles and, more significantly, your end consumers.
If you’re not familiar with the Class IIa, Class IIb, or Class III medical equipment CE Marking approval process. In that case, the following information (generally) will be adequate to educate you on all the steps involved in the MDR CE Mark approval process. The CE Mark approval is based on the following.
- Product Quality
- Technical Documentation submitted to NB.
- Pre-Clinical study reports
- Clinical Evaluation Reports
- Residual Risk and Labels.
Due to limited resources and time, hundreds of medical device start-up companies are unable to read the new EU MDR material as completely as we would like. Many CEOs of startup companies are now unsure if it is even possible to obtain the medical device’s CE Mark in accordance with EU MDR regulations. The answer is, “Yes, you can!” The only thing left to do is decide where to start and who the best CE marking consultant is.
I3CGLOBAL helps manufactures to obtain MDR CE Marking Approval
- Assistance with classification & standards
- Preparation of Technical File
- Review of labeling, and user manual
- Verification of compliance with GSPR
- Preparation of Clinical Evaluation Report
- GAP assessment of MDQMS
- Authorized Representative services in Europe.
- Review of risk-benefit data
- Development VG, PMS, PMCF, PSUR procedures and templates
MDR CE Marking Approval Process, Timeline and Responsibilities
PHASE I |
STAGES |
IDENTIFICATION, COLLECTION, COMPILATION AND REVIEW OF DATA |
RESPONSIBILITY |
TIME |
1 |
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Manufacturer |
10 Days |
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2 |
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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Manufacturer & I3CGlobal |
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3 |
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Manufacturer |
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4 |
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Manufacturer | ||
5 |
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I3CGlobal |
10-20 Days |
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6 |
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I3CGlobal |
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7 |
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Manufacturer |
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8 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
Manufacturer & I3CGlobal |
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9 |
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Manufacturer |
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10 |
MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED INFORMATION
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I3CGlobal |
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11 |
DEVICE DESIGN FILE |
Manufacturer |
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12 |
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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Manufacturer & I3CGlobal |
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13 |
FINAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
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Manufacturer & I3CGlobal |
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PHASE III |
14 |
MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS |
Manufacturer |
10 Days |
15 |
SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS |
Manufacturer |
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16 |
THE GENERAL SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
I3CGlobal |
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17 |
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I3CGlobal |
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PHASE IV |
18 |
BENEFIT-RISK ANALYSIS AND RISK MANAGEMENT |
I3CGlobal |
30-90 Days |
19 |
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Manufacturer & I3CGlobal |
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20 |
POST-MARKET ACTIVITIES
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I3CGlobal |
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21 |
CLINICAL EVALUATION REPORT |
I3CGlobal |
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22 |
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I3CGlobal |
90 Days | |
PHASE V |
23 |
SOFTWARE VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION |
Manufacturer |
10 Days |
24 |
Submission of Technical File to NB |
I3CGlobal |
30 Days | |
25 |
NOTIFIED BODY REVIEW & APPROVAL
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I3CGlobal & Notified Body |
150-300 Days |
Frequently Asked Questions About CE Marking
What is the EU CE Mark and UKCA Mark?
To market medical devices in the European Union, your product must be CE Marked. CE Marking approval certifies that your medical device conforms with applicable EU legislation and allows your product to be sold in all EU member countries as a legal medical device. When the United Kingdom departed the European Union in January 2021, UKCA marking went into effect. UKCA Certification is provided from Approved Bodies in the United Kingdom. The structure of the technical documentation and requirements almost same.