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Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE ELECTROMEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Stage
In force
Transposition deadline
31 Dec 1992
Procedure
Directive
Last activity
20 Jun 1990
1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 published.

ActKindStatusAdoption
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1178Implementing · DecisionPublishedQ1 2020

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The Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive (90/385/EEC) harmonizes EU rules for active implantable electromedical devices, requiring CE marking via conformity assessment procedures and compliance with essential requirements. It applies to manufacturers, authorized representatives, and notified bodies, covering devices like pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.

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