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Class IIb Medical Device
Class IIb medical devices, according to the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR2017/745), are devices that are considered to pose medium to high risk. These devices include incubators for babies, intraocular lenses, orthopaedic nails, plates, etc. CE Certification of Class IIb devices can be achieved by submitting the declaration of conformity with the technical documentation backed up by notified body assessment, and review of clinical evaluation consultation procedure by NB depending on the type of device.
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Class IIb Conformity Assessment Route
Followed by the above-given assessment methods, Class IIb Medical Devices falling under rule 12 must run through:
- Clinical Evaluation Consultation Procedure as per Annex IX sec. 5/Annex X sec. 6
- Declaration of Conformity as per Annex IV
- Affixing the CE marking as per Annex V CE marking
Excluding Rule 12 CE Conformity Assessment Route
Class IIb Implantable WET* Medical Devices, Class IIb Non-implantable (non-rule 12, non-WET) CE marking for medical devices Conformity Assessment Route
*Well-Established Technologies (WET) – sutures, staples, dental fillings and braces, tooth crowns, screws, wedges, plates, wires, pins, clips & connectors as per Article 52 of MDR.
The CE mark conformity assessment route is as follows:
- Declaration of Conformity as per Annex IV
- Affixing the CE mark as per Annex V
Implantable Device CE Conformity Assessment Route
For Class IIb Implantable medical devices (Excluding WET), the CE mark conformity assessment route is as follows:
- Declaration of Conformity as per Annex IV
- Affixing the CE mark as per Annex V
Class IIB Certification and Role of Consultants
- Guidance and Technical File preparation
- Identifies Biocompatibility test requirements and reviews the external Protocols and Reports.
- Prepares Clinical Evaluation Report as per Meddev 2.7/1 Rev 4
- Conducts Risk Analysis and prepares Risk Management File as per EN ISO 14971
- Arrange Notified Body and coordinate with them till the issue of the CE Certificate
- Arrange a European Authorized Representative from the EU
- Prepares Periodic Safety Update Report (PSUR), PMS plan and PMCF plan and report
- EUDAMED Registration
- Arrange a Free Sale Certificate from the European Union
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Frequently Asked Questions
General route for Class IIb CE Marking
By Annex IX (including a technical documentation review of at least one representative device per generic device group) however, for implantable Class IIb devices (exceptions listed in Article 52) a technical documentation review is required for every device.
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Annex X (EU Type Examination) in combination with Annex XI