Our Expertise for the Safety of Your Medical Devices

Medical devices are used for many different purposes, ranging from the treatment of small wounds to life-saving applications. On the international and national level, a complex system of rules and regulations has been established to ensure the safety of the devices. Country-specific regulations can be difficult for manufacturers to monitor and feel confident about the conformity of their product for a target market.

As a testing and certification organization with a high level of expertise in the field of medical devices, we offer a wide range of services to ensure the compliance of your products for the global market. These services include:

International approvals specifically tailored to the requirements of the markets in Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, USA and the South America region.

Approvals for Europe according to the new Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) and the European Regulation on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices 2017/746 (IVDR), EN ISO 13485.

Now new! Approvals for the United Kingdom: TUV Rheinland UK Ltd. is now designated as a UK Approved Body under UK Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR).

Our experts have extensive experience with the requirements of the applicable standards, ordinances and regulations and support you with gaining access to your target markets. Our experts, auditors and test laboratories are there for you – locally around the world.

Learn more about our medical device services.

TÜV Rheinland operates worldwide with its own laboratories, experts and auditors located in close proximity to customers and their businesses. The map identifies countries where our medical experts sit locally, and extended regions supported by Market Access Services for your medical devices.

One of the biggest challenges currently faced by manufacturers and/or distributors of medical devices are the new Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and the new In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR). They replace the previous directives MDD (93/42/EEC), AIMD (90/385/EEC) and IVDD (98/79/EC).

In Europe, the new MDR and IVDR are creating uncertainty with regard to the certification of medical devices, particularly due to the short timeframe. Manufacturers are faced with the challenge of having to verify the validity of all their existing declarations of conformity and now additionally need to carry out certifications for products that previously did not fall in the scope of the medical device directives.

After leaving the European Union, the United Kingdom introduced the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR) as the legislation for placing all medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices on the UK market.

To achieve a smooth market entry for higher class medical devices, a cooperation with a UK Approved Body is necessary. In addition, you should rely on a partner who understands the industry and has extensive experience to test and certify your product for market readiness.

TUV Rheinland UK Ltd. is a UK Approved Body under the UK MDR and has the expertise you need to enter the market. We can provide you with comprehensive testing and certification services from a single source.

The UKCA Mark

For now, manufacturers can still place their medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics, or active implantable medical devices with the CE mark on the UK market. In June 2023 the UK government has extended the transition period of medical devices depending on their classification. However, we strongly recommend that you seek UKCA certification to avoid delays at the end of the transition.

With the UKCA mark, you prove that your medical device complies with the requirements of the UK MDR. To define the applicable requirements, you must first classify your device and select the appropriate conformity assessment procedure.