MDR vs MDD

Medical Device Regulation vs Medical Devices Directive: The transition to stricter EU medical device rules.

The shift from the legacy Medical Devices Directive (MDD) to the Medical Device Regulation (MDR EU 2017/745) introduced binding regulations across all EU states, heightened clinical evidence standards, mandated UDI implementation, and required comprehensive operator tracking via EUDAMED.

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HaRi brings the FDA, MHRA, EUDAMED, Health Canada and TGA registers into one search: devices, manufacturers, product codes and safety events, all cross-referenced and free to explore.