Predetics

European Union regulatory market

EU MDR and CE marking for medical device software.

We help medical device software teams define their MDR route, build Annex II and III documentation, plan clinical evidence and prepare for conformity assessment.

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What we need to determine

The decisions that shape your application.

01

Qualification

Does the product have an individual or public-health medical purpose under the MDR, and what is the device boundary?

02

Classification

How do Rule 11 and other applicable rules map to the information supplied by the software and the clinical consequence of decisions?

03

Conformity assessment

Can the manufacturer self-declare, or is a notified body needed for the class and route?

04

Evidence strategy

How will clinical, performance, usability and software evidence demonstrate each applicable safety and performance requirement?

How we work

From classification to market entry.

  1. 1

    Qualify and classify

    Document medical purpose, software boundary, class, rationale and economic-operator model.

  2. 2

    Plan conformity

    Map GSPRs, standards, evidence, QMS work and notified-body dependencies.

  3. 3

    Build the file

    Develop controlled Annex II and III technical documentation with the required cross-references.

  4. 4

    Assess and maintain

    Support conformity assessment and establish registrations, PMS, vigilance and change control.

Core regulations, standards and guidance

Regulation (EU) 2017/745MDR Annexes I–IIIMDR Rule 11MDCG 2019-11 rev.1MDCG 2020-1ISO 13485:2016ISO 14971IEC 62304IEC 62366-1

FAQ

Common questions about European Union.

MDR classification, notified-body scope, transitional provisions and EUDAMED duties can change with product facts and implementation dates. Confirm the current legal and authority position for each market action.

Is all health software a medical device under the MDR?+

No. Qualification depends on intended purpose and whether the software performs an action on data for the benefit of individual patients beyond storage, communication or simple search. Wellness and administrative products may fall outside the MDR, but the reasoning should be documented.

Does Rule 11 automatically make software class IIa?+

No. Rule 11 can lead to class IIa, IIb or III depending on the significance and consequences of the information supplied for diagnostic or therapeutic decisions; other software may be class I. The exact intended purpose and foreseeable clinical scenario control the analysis.

Does a harmonized standard guarantee conformity?+

No. Correct use of a harmonized standard can provide a presumption of conformity for covered requirements, but the manufacturer remains responsible for all applicable GSPRs and for justifying alternatives or gaps.

Is EUDAMED fully mandatory now?+

No. Four modules became mandatory on 28 May 2026, while the vigilance/PMS and clinical-investigation modules follow separate functionality notices and transition dates. Current Commission notices and national arrangements should be checked at the time of action.

Can you issue a CE certificate?+

No. Predetics can support strategy and documentation. Where notified-body involvement is required, only a designated notified body can perform that conformity assessment and issue the relevant certificate; the manufacturer affixes the CE mark after completing applicable requirements.