3. Dans le cas de dispositifs autres que ceux visés au paragraphe 2, les États membres peuvent autoriser les fabricants à entamer les investigations cliniques immédiatement après la date de notification pour autant que le comité d'éthique concerné ait émis un avis favorable concernant le programme d'investigations concerné, y compris l'examen du protocole d'investigation clinique».
3. In the case of devices other than those referred to in paragraph 2, Member States may authorise manufacturers to commence clinical investigations immediately after the date of notification, provided that the ethics committee concerned has issued a favourable opinion on the programme of investigation in question including its review of the clinical investigation plan’.