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EU MDR ANNEX II & III

EU MDR Technical Documentation — Annex II and III Compliance

Technical documentation is the foundation of EU MDR compliance. Every medical device placed on the EU market must have a complete technical file prepared by the manufacturer before CE marking. Without it, there is no CE mark — and no market access.

Annex II full tech file Annex III PMS docs All device classes Notified Body ready Fixed fee
What EU MDR requires

Technical documentation requirements under EU MDR Annex II and III

EU MDR Annex II defines the required content of the technical documentation that every manufacturer must compile before placing a device on the market. Annex III covers the technical documentation specifically related to post-market surveillance. Together they define everything your technical file must contain.

Annex II — Technical Documentation

  • Device description and specification
  • Information supplied by manufacturer (labelling, IFU)
  • Design and manufacturing information
  • General safety and performance requirements (GSPR)
  • Benefit-risk analysis and risk management (ISO 14971)
  • Product verification and validation
  • Clinical evaluation report
  • EU Declaration of Conformity

Annex III — PMS Technical Documentation

  • Post-market surveillance plan
  • PSUR or PMS report
  • PMCF plan and evaluation report
  • Summary of safety and clinical performance (Class III and implantable IIb)
  • Vigilance data and field safety corrective actions
By device class

Documentation requirements vary by device class

Class I (including Is, Im, Ir)

Self-declaration by manufacturer. Full Annex II technical file required. No Notified Body involvement for Class I unless sterile, measuring or reusable surgical.

Class IIa

Notified Body audit of quality management system required. Technical documentation reviewed by Notified Body on a sample basis. PSUR every two years.

Class IIb

Full Notified Body assessment of QMS and technical documentation. PSUR annually. For active devices intended to administer/remove medicines — clinical evaluation consultation with expert panels.

Class III

Most stringent requirements. Full design examination by Notified Body. Premarket clinical investigation generally required. Annual PSUR. Summary of safety and clinical performance mandatory.

Our process

How we prepare your technical file

1

Classification and scoping

We confirm your device classification under Annex VIII and identify the exact documentation requirements and conformity assessment route applicable to your device.

2

GSPR checklist

We map each General Safety and Performance Requirement in Annex I to your device and identify the standards, tests and evidence needed to demonstrate conformity with each requirement.

3

Technical file preparation

We prepare or review all Annex II technical documentation sections — device description, labelling, risk management file, GSPR checklist, verification and validation summary, and clinical evaluation.

4

PMS documentation

We prepare the Annex III post-market surveillance documentation — PMS plan, PSUR or PMS report, and PMCF plan where required.

5

Declaration of Conformity

We prepare the EU Declaration of Conformity and ensure it accurately references the applicable MDR articles, standards and Notified Body where required.

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