Traduction de «in vitro diagnostic medical device » (Anglais → Français) :

(5) There are specific features of in vitro diagnostic medical devices, in particular in terms of risk classification, conformity assessment procedures and clinical evidence, and of the in vitro diagnostic medical device sector which require the adoption of a specific legislation, distinct from the legislation on other medical devices, whereas the horizontal aspects common to both sectors should be aligned without compromising the need for innovation in the Union .

10a. Before placing an in vitro diagnostic medical device on the market, manufacturers shall ensure they are covered by appropriate liability insurance covering the risk of insolvency and any damage to patients or users that can be directly attributed to a manufacturing defect of the same medical device, with a level of coverage proportionate to the potential risk associated with the in vitro diagnostic medical device produced, and in accordance with Directive 85/374/EEC.

(55) An expert committee, the Medical Device Coordination Group ( MDCG) , composed of persons designated by the Member States, based on their role and expertise in the field of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, should be established in accordance with the conditions and modalities defined in Article 78 of Regulation (EU) [Ref. of future Regulation on medical devices] on medical devices to fulfil the tasks conferred on it by this Regulation and by Regulation (EU) [Ref. of future Regulation on medical devices] on medical devices, to provide advice to the Commission and to assist the Commission and the Member States i ...[+++]n ensuring a harmonised implementation of this Regulation.

In order to satisfy the legal requirements laid down in Directive 90/385/EEC, in Directive 93/42/EEC and in Directive 98/79/EC, notified bodies should verify, where relevant, the fulfilment of the essential safety and health requirements contained in Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC , of the requirements contained in Commission Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 of 8 August 2012 concerning particular requirements as regards the requirements laid down in Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC with respect to active implantable medical devices and medical devices manufactured utilising tissues of animal origin and of the common technical specifica ...[+++]tions for in vitro diagnostic medical devices laid down in Commission Decision 2002/364/EC of 7 May 2002 on common technical specifications for in vitro diagnostic medical devices

In order to avoid omissions and mistakes in the verification by the notified bodies of the important aspects of clinical evaluation or, in the case of in vitro diagnostic medical devices, of performance evaluation, and with regard to the post-market clinical follow-up, or, in the case of in vitro diagnostic medical devices, to post-market follow up, it is important to provide specific advice with regard to the control of those requirements.

* In vitro diagnostic medical device: medical devices, such as reagents, calibrators, control material test tubes, to perform a diagnostic test, like checking blood for signs of infections or urine for the presence of glucose, using material from the human body.