Conformity Sheet
Every category · In vitro diagnostic devices

Pregnancy or ovulation self-test

A self-test is class C under the IVDR because it is used by a lay person, so a notified body assesses it in full, including the usability study; the US treats it as an over-the-counter device.

Regimes

Regimes engaged, per market

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EUIVDRISO 13485
UKUK MDRUKCAISO 13485
USFDA IVDISO 13485
Documents

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After sale

Duties that continue after sale

This week

This week

Check the notified body certificate is under the IVDR and not a legacy Directive certificate, because the transition deadlines are running.

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IVDR: EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR)
IVDR Art.10 General obligations of manufacturers (Article 10)

Article 10 imposes the central manufacturer obligations: (1) demonstrate compliance with general safety and performance requirements (Annex I); (2) establish + document + implement + maintain a Quality Management System (QMS, Article 10(8)); (3) carry out clinical/performance evaluation (Article 56) + post-market perfo...

Evidence an inspector accepts: ISO 13485-aligned QMS demonstrating compliance with Article 10(8); Annex II + Annex III technical documentation maintained; Annex I conformity evidence per device
Common gap: Manufacturer without an ISO 13485 / equivalent QMS
EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) on compliance.theartofservice.com
IVDR Art.47 Classification of devices (Article 47 and Annex VIII)

Article 47 + Annex VIII set the risk-based classification system for IVDs into Class A (low risk; e.g. specimen receptacles, buffers), Class B (moderate risk; e.g. pregnancy tests, cholesterol), Class C (high individual + moderate public-health risk; e.g. companion diagnostics, blood gas), Class D (high individual + hi...

Evidence an inspector accepts: Annex VIII rule-by-rule classification analysis per device; Reclassification trigger on changes to intended purpose or design
Common gap: Class C / D device classified as B or below
EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) on compliance.theartofservice.com
IVDR Art.48, 49, 50 Conformity assessment procedures + NB involvement + Class D scrutiny (Articles 48-50)

Article 48 sets the conformity-assessment routes by class. Class A devices (other than self-tests/sterile/measuring): manufacturer self-declaration (Annex II + III technical documentation; no NB). Class A sterile, Class B, Class C, Class D: NB involvement required, with specific Annex IX (full QMS + tech doc assessment...

Evidence an inspector accepts: Conformity-assessment route selection record per device class; NB report + certificates; Companion-diagnostic EMA consultation records
Common gap: Class B/C/D device self-declared without NB involvement
EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) on compliance.theartofservice.com
IVDR Art.17, 18 EU declaration of conformity and CE marking (Articles 17-18)

Article 17 requires the manufacturer to draw up the EU declaration of conformity (DoC) before placing the IVD on the market or putting it into service. The DoC contains the Article 17(1) information set out in Annex IV. By drawing up the DoC the manufacturer assumes responsibility for compliance. The DoC is kept availa...

Evidence an inspector accepts: EU DoC per device aligned with Annex IV; 10-year retention plan; CE marking artwork + NB identification number where applicable
Common gap: IVD placed without EU DoC
EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) on compliance.theartofservice.com
IVDR Art.15 Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (Article 15)

Article 15 requires manufacturers to have permanently available within their organisation at least one Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC) with the requisite expertise in the field of in vitro diagnostic medical devices. The PRRC has the formal responsibility to ensure: (a) the conformity of devices bef...

Evidence an inspector accepts: PRRC appointment record (internal employee or external contract for micro/small enterprise); PRRC qualifications evidence (Article 15(1) credentials); PRRC reporting line to senior management
Common gap: Manufacturer without a documented PRRC
EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) on compliance.theartofservice.com
ISO 13485: ISO 13485:2016 medical device quality management systems
ISO 13485 4.1 General requirements

The organization documents a quality management system and maintains its effectiveness in line with the standard and applicable regulatory requirements, documenting the regulatory role or roles it undertakes (for example manufacturer, authorized representative, importer, distributor). It determines the processes the sy...

Evidence an inspector accepts: Documented statement of the regulatory role(s) the organization undertakes and the jurisdictions concerned; Process map or register showing sequence and interaction of quality management system processes with a risk-based rationale for their control; Process criteria, methods and monitoring results per process
Common gap: Regulatory role never stated, so applicable requirements are inferred rather than identified
ISO 13485:2016 on compliance.theartofservice.com
ISO 13485 4.2.3 Medical device file

For each medical device type or family the organization establishes and maintains one or more files that contain or reference the documents generated to demonstrate conformity to the standard and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. The file content includes at least a general description of the device, ...

Evidence an inspector accepts: Medical device file index per device type or family; Device description, intended use and labelling including instructions for use; Product, manufacturing, packaging, storage, handling and distribution specifications
Common gap: No file exists per device family; documents are scattered across engineering and production systems with no index
ISO 13485:2016 on compliance.theartofservice.com
ISO 13485 7.3.1 General

The organization documents procedures for design and development. The procedures carry the requirements of 7.3.2 to 7.3.10: how design is planned, how inputs are set and approved, what outputs contain and how they are approved, how reviews, verification, validation and transfer are conducted and recorded, how changes a...

Evidence an inspector accepts: Design and development procedure(s) covering planning, inputs, outputs, review, verification, validation, transfer, change control and the design file
Common gap: Design work done to a project management method with no quality management system procedure
ISO 13485:2016 on compliance.theartofservice.com
ISO 13485 8.2.2 Complaint handling

The organization documents procedures for timely complaint handling in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, covering at least the requirements and responsibilities for receiving and recording information, evaluating whether feedback constitutes a complaint, investigating complaints, determining the need ...

Evidence an inspector accepts: Complaint handling procedure with timeliness requirements; Complaint records showing receipt, evaluation, investigation, reportability decision, product handling and correction or corrective action decisions; Documented justification where a complaint was not investigated
Common gap: Feedback evaluated for complaint status by sales or service staff with no defined criteria
ISO 13485:2016 on compliance.theartofservice.com
ISO 13485 8.2.3 Reporting to regulatory authorities

Where applicable regulatory requirements require notification of complaints that meet specified reporting criteria for adverse events, or issuance of advisory notices, the organization documents procedures for notifying the appropriate regulatory authorities and maintains records of that reporting.

Evidence an inspector accepts: Regulatory reporting procedure covering adverse event reporting criteria and advisory notice notification for each jurisdiction; Records of reports submitted, with timelines against the regulatory deadline; Decision records for events assessed as not reportable
Common gap: Reporting criteria and timelines for every market the device is sold in not identified
ISO 13485:2016 on compliance.theartofservice.com

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