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Manufacturers, authorized representatives and importers (importers) of medical devices must register via the electronic system for the registration of economic operators (EUDAMED) before placing a product on the market.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
On December 1, 2020, the European Commission (COM) activated the first of the six planned modules of the European Database for Medical Devices (EUDAMED) for "Actor Registration". This module enables the companies concerned and the competent authorities to fulfill their registration obligations as described in Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) and Article 28 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) .
All economic operators (manufacturers, authorized representatives and importers) must register in EUDAMED before placing active medical devices (dependent on an energy source) on the market for the first time (dispensing against payment or free of charge).
The registration of manufacturers, authorized representatives and importers as well as the assignment of the Single Registration Number (SRN) is carried out by the respective competent authority via the EUDAMED module called "Actor Registration" activated by the European Commission (see link under "Online procedure").
The Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care is responsible for monitoring the placing on the market of non-active medical devices, as are the governments of Upper Bavaria and Upper Franconia (Pharmacy departments) as enforcement authorities.
The task of the Trade Supervisory Office at the Government of Upper Palatinate is to ensure safe products in the area of technical consumer protection. This includes active medical devices (dependent on an energy source).
The Trade Supervisory Office at the Government of Swabia is responsible for monitoring environmentally friendly design (ecodesign) and energy consumption labeling.
The task of the Trade Supervisory Office at the Government of Upper Palatinate is to ensure safe products in the area of technical consumer protection. This includes active (energy-dependent) in-vitro diagnostics.