Active Medical Devices

What is an active medical device?

As a manufacturer of an active medical device, you must ensure that you meet the relevant requirements outlined in the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) (EU) 2017/745 before placing your product onto the EU market.

An active medical device is defined in the MDR as “any device, the operation of which depends on a source of energy other than that generated by the human body for that purpose, or by gravity, and which acts by changing the density of or converting that energy.” 

Where products require additional expertise, we collaborate with our in-house clinicians and technical teams covering all areas from dental, ophthalmic, orthopaedic and vascular, to active implantable, medicinal substances, devices utilizing animal tissue and sterile devices.

BSI has two Notified Bodies, one in the UK (0086) and one in the Netherlands (2797), both of which have full scope designations to the IVDR and MDR. Our active medical devices specialists have a broad range of industry and regulatory experience, including product design and development, manufacturing, testing and regulatory expertise. We are able to offer CE certification services for active medical devices under the MDR. Examples of products we cover include:

  • Ablation devices
  • Body-worn sensors
  • Hearing aids
  • Heart-lung machines
  • Infusion pumps
  • Patient monitors
  • Ventilators
  • Radiation therapy
  • Software devices
  • Surgical lasers
  • Surgical robots
  • Ultrasound devices
  • X-ray machines
For more clarity on the definition of an active medical device, please refer to the MDR (EU) 2017/745. >

Why choose BSI for your product compliance to the MDR?

Used for a wide range of treatments in various specialized fields, active medical devices represent a significant and profitable segment of the healthcare industry. As a manufacturer of active medical devices, one of your biggest challenges in breaking into – or continuing your success in – this market is navigating the regulatory process efficiently.

Our active medical device specialists are not just experienced in the regulations, they are product experts who understand the specifics of these devices.

BSI Medical Devices is justifiably proud of its status in the industry as a full scope Notified Body, which includes active medical devices. Nowhere is this more apparent than in our level of experience; our specialist Active Medical Devices team has 43 technical experts, 6 clinical specialists supported by a body of internal clinicians, and 10 dedicated support staff.

Medical device clinical investigations – what’s new under the MDR?

Medical device clinical investigations – What’s new under the MDR?

The conduct of a clinical investigation is one of the most time consuming and resource intensive activities that a medical device manufacturer can face. Download this paper to find out more about important new requirements for pre-market and post-market clinical investigations under the European MDR.

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MDR best practices guidelines

MDR Best Practices Guidelines

Download our MDR Best Practices Guidelines to help you when preparing and structuring your Technical Documentation when planning your application to BSI for a conformity assessment of a medical device under the MDR.

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