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MEDICAL DEVICES: Guidance document Borderline products, drug-delivery products and medical devices incorporating, as an integral part, an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative
MEDDEV 2. 1/3 rev 3
GUIDELINES RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF: THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 90/385/EEC ON ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/42/EEC ON MEDICAL DEVICES Foreword The present Guideline is part of a set of Guidelines relating to questions of application of EC Directives on medical devices. This guideline is not legally binding, since only the European Court of Justice can give an authoritative interpretation of Community law. It has been elaborated by an expert group including experts from Member States' Competent Authorities, the Commission’ services, as well as industry trade associations. It is therefore intended that the document will provide useful guidance which should assist common positions to be taken throughout the European Union. Due to the participation of the aforementioned interested parties and of experts from Competent Authorities, it is anticipated that these guidelines will be followed within the Member States and, therefore, ensure uniform application of relevant Directive provisions. The present guideline provides non-exhaustive lists of examples of medical devices, accessories to medical devices and medicinal products. Further examples may be found in the manual on borderline and classification in the Community Regulatory framework for medical devices, published on the European Commission website.1 Particular attention should be paid to borderline cases between medical devices and herbal medicinal products. This issue may be further developed in this guidance in the near future. Note: This document is a revision of an earlier document published in July 2001 as MEDDEV 2.1/3 rev 2. Some of the examples given in the MEDDEV 2.1/3 rev 2 have not been included in the present Guideline. These examples will be further elaborated in the above mentioned manual on borderline and classification in the Community Regulatory framework for medical devices. This guidance incorporates the changes introduced by the Directive 2007/47/EC. 2 These changes have to be applied as of 21 March 2010.
1 http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/medical-devices/documents/borderline/index_en.htm 2 OJ L 247 , 21.09.2007
SECTION A. A.1. A.2 BORDERLINE MEDICAL DEVICES /MEDICINAL PRODUCTS
Introduction General Principles A.2.1 Medical devices A.2.1.1 Definition of medical devices A.2.1.2 Examples of medical devices A.2.1.3 Definition of an accessory of a medical device A.2.1.4 Examples of accessories of medical devices Medicinal products A.2.2.1 Definition of medicinal products A.2.2.2 Examples of medicinal products DRUG-DELIVERY PRODUCTS AND MEDICAL DEVICES INCORPORATING AS AN INTEGRAL PART, AN ANCILLARY MEDICINAL SUBSTANCE OR AN ANCILLARY HUMAN BLOOD DERIVATIVE
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SECTION B. B.1 B.2
Introduction Drug-delivery products regulated as medicinal products B.2.1 Examples of drug-delivery products regulated as medicinal products
Drug-delivery products regulated as medical devices B.3.1 Examples of drug-delivery products regulated as medical devices
Medical devices incorporating, as an integral part, an ancillary medicinal substance B.4.1 Examples of medical devices incorporating, as an integral part, an ancillary medicinal substance
an ancillary human blood derivative CONSULTATION PROCEDURE ON MEDICAL DEVICES INCORPORATING.B. as an integral part.2 C.1 C. as an integral part. an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative Documentation to be provided by the Notified Body to the Competent Authority for medicinal products Consultation process on medical devices incorporating. 21 3 . as an integral part.4 SECTION D. AN ANCILLARY MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES OR AN ANCILLARY HUMAN BLOOD DERIVATIVE Purpose of the consultation procedure on medical devices incorporating.5 Medical devices incorporating. as an integral part. C. an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative PROCEDURES FOR THE REPORTING OF ADVERSE INCIDENTS 14 14 14 15 16 19 SECTION C. AS AN INTEGRAL PART.3 C. an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative Notified Body actions to initiate consultation process on medical devices incorporating.
A. BORDERLINE PRODUCTS: MEDICAL DEVICES / MEDICINAL PRODUCTS A.2001.2 General Principles Borderline cases are considered to be those cases where it is not clear from the outset whether a given product falls under the MDD. AIMDD and MPD. Therefore. 20. the AIMDD or the MPD.11. several provisions to establish the demarcation between both legal regimes have been laid down in the MDD.eu/consumers/sectors/medical-devices/files/meddev/2_14_ivd_borderline_issues_jan2004_en. 12. 28.07. as last amended 4 OJ L 189.1 Introduction The demarcation between the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD)3 and the Active Implantable Medical Device Directive 90/385/EEC (AIMDD)4 on the one hand and the Medicinal Products Directive 2001/83/EC5 (MPD) on the other hand is crucial for the proper implementation of these Directives and the correct interpretation and enforcement of national laws.07. as last amended 5 OJ L 311. as last amended 6 A separate guidance document is available for IVD medical device borderlines (http://ec.8 It is therefore necessary to examine both prerequisites. it was recognised that the subject needs to be further explained and illustrated by practical guidance.1990. 3 OJ L 169. However.6 In order to fall under the MDD a product must fulfil the definition of a medical device7 and must also not be excluded from the scope of the MDD.europa.pdf) 7 Article 1(2) a of the MDD 8 Article 1(3)5 of the MDD 4 .1993. A.
material or other article. software.2. but which may be assisted in its function by such means. the medical device function is achieved by physical means (including mechanical action. The principal intended action of a medical device may be deduced from the scientific data regarding mechanism of action and the manufacturer's labelling and claims. whether used alone or in combination. The procedures of both Directives do not apply cumulatively.. and which does not achieve its principal intended action in or on the human body by pharmacological.. intended by the manufacturer to be used for human beings for the purpose of: (…) 10 Article 1(5) c of the MDD and article 1 (6) a of the AIMDD 5 . 9 There is a small difference with the definition of medical devices in the AIMDD (Article 1(2)a) “any instrument. a relevant product is regulated either by the MDD or the AIMDD or by the MPD.As a general rule. appliance. monitoring. particular account shall be taken of the principal mode of action of the product.1."9 In deciding whether a product falls under the MDD. apparatus.). whether used alone or in combination. some cross-references are made within one regime to specific provisions of the other regime.2. investigation.1 Medical device A. treatment. treatment or alleviation of disease. however. alleviation of or compensation for an injury or handicap. 10 Typically. replacement or modification of the anatomy or of a physiological process. including the software intended by its manufacturer to be used specifically for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes and necessary for its proper application. together with any accessories. replacement of or support to organs or body functions . For defined features. monitoring.1 Definition of medical device Article 1(2) (a) MDD defines a medical device as: "Any instrument. including the software intended by its manufacturer to be used specifically for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes and necessary for its proper application. appliance. immunological or metabolic means. diagnosis. material or other article. control of conception. The conformity assessment procedure or the marketing authorization procedure to be followed prior to placing a given product on the market will therefore be governed either by the MDD/AIMDD or by the MPD. prevention. physical barrier. apparatus. The definitions of medical device and medicinal product are reproduced here for reference: A. software. intended by the manufacturer to be used for human beings for the purpose of: diagnosis.
Note: The fact that a product is. cyanoacrylates. for example. in view of their principal intended action. or which blocks the response to another agent. or does not achieve. Manufacturers may be required to justify scientifically their rationale for the qualification of their product. where the principal intended action remains fixation of prosthesis. immunological or metabolic means are intended only to provide guidance as to the meaning of these terms. illustrated by bone cements.g. If however the principal intended action is to deliver the antibiotic. . The following definitions for pharmacological. approximation. generally be considered as medical devices subject to relevant criteria being met. or is not. These principles can be. the product no longer fulfils the definition of a medical device. are also medical devices. Bone cements containing antibiotics. in this context. which either results in a direct response. and available for. the product no longer fulfils the definition of a medical device. Plain bone cement without antibiotics is a medical device since it achieves its principal intended action (the fixation of prosthesis) by physical means. itself metabolised does not imply that it achieves. the presence of a dose-response correlation is indicative of a pharmacological effect. including stopping. starting or changing the speed of the normal chemical processes participating in.Although the manufacturer's claims are important. Although not a completely reliable criterion.1. is clearly ancillary. . “Metabolic means” is understood as an action which involves an alteration. In this case the action of the antibiotic.Dental filling materials. Medical devices may be assisted in their function by pharmacological. The claims made for a product.2.2 Examples of medical devices The following examples should. which is to reduce the possibility of infection being introduced during surgery. . normal body function.Bone cements. in accordance with its method of action may. or adhesion of tissues (e. fibrin-based adhesives not of human origin) 6 . represent an important factor for its qualification as a medical device. “Immunological means” is understood as an action in or on the body by stimulation and/or mobilisation of cells and/or products involved in a specific immune reaction. its principal intended action by metabolic means.Materials for sealing. immunological or metabolic means. usually referred to as a receptor. “Pharmacological means” is understood as an interaction between the molecules of the substance in question and a cellular constituent. the function of some of the devices indicated in these examples may be assisted by the presence of medicinal substances where such substances have an ancillary action to that of the device. it is not possible to place the product in one or other category in contradiction with current scientific data. A. but as soon as these means are not ancillary with respect to the principal intended action of a product.
Irrigation solutions intended for mechanical rinsing (e. 7 .Resorbable materials used in osteo-synthesis (e. . guidewires and stents containing or incorporating radio isotopes where the radioactive isotope as such is not released into the body. . This includes products such as calcium alginate or oxidised cellulose where adhesion of platelets to the surface triggers platelet adhesion and aggregation .g. Note: Systems intended for the collection.Gases and liquids for ocular endotamponades.Concentrates for haemodialysis. calcium phosphate.Devices such as catheters.Intrauterine devices. . Solutions incorporating substances for other purposes.Soft and hard tissue scaffolds and fillers (e. . bladder irrigation solution.. Note: If the solution contains a medicinal substance such as chlorhexidine where the principal intended purpose is to provide a local antimicrobial effect. plugs and powders where the haemostatic effect results from the product's physical characteristics. which may be in the form of liquids. . etc (e. or is due to the surface properties of the material. e.Blood bags.g. storage and preservation of blood or blood components and as an ancillary function. absorbable sutures. . .g.g. . .Systems intended to preserve and treat blood. . pins or bone screws manufactured using polylactic acid).g. . hydrogel). it will be a medicinal product. bioglass). hydrocolloid. ocular irrigation solution). the treatment of blood or blood components where this effect is achieved outside the human body. gels and pastes.Cell separators. which provides a volume and a scaffold for osteoconduction.Haemostatic products. . antimicrobial agent for the preservation of the solution remain a medical device. for example patches. including those incorporating fixed antibodies for cell binding. are classified as devices provided that any residual material is not intended to achieve its effect when the blood or cells are reintroduced into the body. except products such as intrauterine contraceptives whose primary purpose is to release progestogens.Wound dressings.Sutures. This note does not cover substances introduced into an extracorporeal circuit.Bone void fillers intended for the repair of bone defects where the primary action of the device is a physical means or matrix. used for example in cardiology for the prevention of restenosis. e. .Pressure reducing valves and regulators.g. systems incorporating chemicals activated by light to reduce the viral load where the quantity of chemical remaining has no intended effect when transfused.
Disinfectants specifically intended for use with medical devices (e. condoms). .2.Gases used to drive cryoprobes and surgical tools. .Skin barrier powders and pastes or other skin care products specifically intended for use together with ostomy bags.g. they are covered by the directive on biocides. 11 A.A.1 Definition of medicinal product Article 1(2) MPD defines a medicinal product as follows: “(a) Any substance or combination of substances presented as having properties for treating or preventing disease in human beings. rinsing and hydrating solutions including those which aid the insertion and/or wearing of contact lenses without therapeutic claim). Medicinal product A.2.g. A.2.Lubricants specifically intended for use together with medical devices (e.3 Definition of an accessory of a medical device Article 1(2) (b) MDD defines an accessory of a medical device as follows: ”Accessory” means an article which whilst not being a (medical) device is intended specifically by its manufacturer to be used together with a device to enable it to be used in accordance with the use of the device intended by the manufacturer of the device.4 Examples of accessories of medical devices The following products fall under the definition of "accessory". endoscopes.2. .2.1.1. or 11 Article 1(2) b MDD 8 .Contact lens care products (disinfecting. for gloves. . Note: Multipurpose disinfectants or sterilisation agents are not covered by MDD. .2. endoscopes). cleaning.
The definition of medicinal product must be applied case by case and must be read in accordance with the case law of the European Court of Justice. para. the product in question may fall within the definition of both. 9 13 Whereas (7) of Directive 2004/27/EC.(b) Any substance or combination of substances which may be used in or administered to human beings either with a view to restoring. ECR 1992 I-3317.2. The MDD and the MPD cannot be applied cumulatively. this Directive should not apply 14 Article 1(5) c of the MDD and article 1(6) a of the AIMDD 9 .” This definition comprises two limbs. correcting or modifying physiological functions by exerting a pharmacological. Article 2(2) of MPD provides that “in cases of doubt. medical device and medicinal product.1992 “Eye lotions”.5.2. specifies that where a product comes clearly under the definition of other product categories. substances used in or administered to human beings to make a medical diagnosis. In such a case. immunological or metabolic means in the sense as described above are considered to be medicinal products. taking in consideration all the characteristics of a product 13. A product constitutes a medicinal product if it is covered by one or other or both of those limbs. food supplements. or to making a medical diagnosis. one relating to presentation and the other to function.. immunological or metabolic action. even if they fulfil their function by physical or chemical means and not by pharmacological. taking into account all its characteristics. medical devices. where. The wording of Article 2(2) of the MPD shows that it only applies if. biocides or cosmetics.14 A. for the former Directive 65/65/EEC: ECJ.290/90 of 20.12 Due to the definition of medicinal product. the provisions of the MPD apply. C.2 Examples of medicinal products: The following examples should generally be considered as medicinal products subject to relevant criteria being met: 12 Cf. in particular food. In deciding whether a product falls under the MDD or the MPD particular account shall be taken of the principal mode of action of the product. a product may fall within the definition of a ‘medicinal product’ and within the definition of a product covered by other Community legislation the provisions of this Directive shall apply”. after a case-by-case assessment. amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use.
e.Solutions administered in-vivo to the local circulation for the cooling of organs during surgery. oxygen.e.g. where the primary mode of action is not mechanical (such as certain collagens which have a molecular structure capable of surface independent demonstrated interaction with platelet receptors and therefore achieve platelet adhesion through a pharmacological process). where the fluoride is of ancillary action to that of the device. .Gases for in-vivo diagnostic purposes.Antacids.Topical disinfectants (antiseptics) for use on patients.Haemostatic and sealant products interacting with the coagulation cascade through a pharmacological process i. such as cements or varnishes incorporating fluoride. medical air supplied in containers) including their primary containers.Spermicidal preparations. . IV fluids and other fluids for drug injection and plasma volume expanders. radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic use .g. x-ray contrast media. NMR enhancing agents.. are medical devices.In vivo diagnostic agents.Gases intended to be used in anaesthesia and inhalation therapy. . carrier solutions to stabilize microbubbles for ultrasound imaging. carbon dioxide for vascular diagnostic purposes.Water for injections. tests. (e. . Note: These gases are also used in minimal access surgery.Fluoride dental preparations. . 15 See also legislation on cosmetic products 10 . . including lung function. Note: Dental preparations with a typical device mode of action. fluorescent ophthalmic strips for diagnostic purposes. e.15 .g. . However a product intended exclusively for minimal access surgery would be a medical device.
national competent authority designated by the Member States or the European Medicines Agency (EMEA)). in a medical device and which are liable to act upon the human body with action ancillary to that of the device.2 Drug-delivery products regulated as medicinal products This category involves a device that is intended to administer a medicinal product in the case where the device and the medicinal product form a single integral product.2.B. 11 . in a medical device and which are liable to act upon the body with action ancillary to that of the device. Medicinal product constituents or medicinal products derived from human blood or human plasma. as an integral part. within the meaning of Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC.1 Introduction The term "Competent Authority" is used in this document to represent a competent body responsible for the evaluation of applications for medicinal products for human use being placed on the market (i. which is intended exclusively for use in the given combination and which is not reusable.16 B. incorporated.e. 16 Article 1(3) second subparagraph MDD. According to the MDD. DRUG-DELIVERY PRODUCTS AND MEDICAL DEVICES INCORPORATING AS AN INTEGRAL PART. this single product is governed by the MPD but the relevant essential requirements of Annex I to the MDD shall apply as far as the safety and performance-related device features are concerned. This guideline aims to provide interested parties with appropriate guidance on procedural aspects to facilitate the consultation procedure to a Competent Authority by notified bodies on: • • Medicinal products. B. These substances are referred to hereinafter respectively as ‘ancillary medicinal substances’ and as ‘ancillary human blood derivatives’.1 Examples of drug-delivery products regulated as medicinal products . AN ANCILLARY MEDICINAL SUBSTANCE OR AN ANCILLARY HUMAN BLOOD DERIVATIVE B. as an integral part. within the meaning of Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC incorporated.Prefilled syringes.
. .Temporary root canal fillers incorporating medicinal products. . B. for example wound dressings containing an antimicrobial agent where the primary action of the dressing is to administer the agent to the wound for the purpose of controlling infection.Iontophoresis device.Implantable infusion pump.Spacer devices for use with metered dose inhalers. . whose primary purpose is to deliver the medicinal product. . 12 .Syringe. .Implants containing medicinal products in a polymer matrix whose primary purpose is to release the medicinal product.1 Examples of drug-delivery products regulated as medical devices .Patches for transdermal drug delivery. . that device is governed by the MDD or by the AIMDD without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 2001/83/EC with regard to the medicinal product.3.Nebulizers precharged with a specific medicinal product. 17 Article 1(3) first subparagraph MDD and Article 1(3) first subparagraph AIMDD. 17 B. .Intrauterine contraceptives whose primary purpose is to release progestogens.Wound treatment products comprising a matrix whose primary purpose is the administration of medicinal products.Nebulizer.Single-use disposable iontophoresis devices incorporating a medicinal product. for example plastic beads containing antibiotic for treating bone infections. jet injector. or a matrix to release osteoinductive proteins into the surrounding bone.Drug delivery pump. . .. In this case.Port systems.Aerosols containing a medicinal product.3 Drug-delivery products regulated as medical devices This category concerns a device that is intended to administer a medicinal product within the meaning of the MPD. . . .
The action of this substance is ancillary to that of the device. . as an integral part. a substance which. if used separately.B. implantation. the ancillary nature would be determined by the performance of the matrix on its own and the extent of the enhancement of growth due to the presence of the substance.e. as an integral part. where the medicinal substance has such an effect that its ancillary nature cannot be clearly established. a medicinal substance with ancillary action.Condoms coated with spermicides. With reference to the overall purpose of the product. as an integral part.Soft tissue fillers incorporating local anaesthetics. use. . may be considered to be a medicinal product.The substance is liable to act upon the human body.18 This case relates to a device that incorporates. if and only if the device and the substance are physically or chemically combined at the time of administration (i. A medical device incorporates a medicinal substance as an integral part. Note: The substance incorporated in the device must meet the three following conditions: . B.1 Examples of medical devices incorporating. an ancillary medicinal substance The MDD and the AIMDD also specify the case of medical devices incorporating. In such cases.Bone cements containing antibiotic. . may be considered to be a medicinal product within the meaning of Article 1 of MPD and which is liable to act upon the body with action that is ancillary to that of the device.4.4 Medical devices incorporating. within the meaning of Article 1 (4) MDD and Article 1 (4) AIMDD. .Bone void filler intended for the repair of bone defects where the primary action of the device is a physical means or matrix. 13 . then the product should be considered in accordance with the concept of a drug delivery system. which provides a volume and a scaffold for osteoconduction and where an additional medicinal substance is incorporated to assist and complement the action of the matrix by enhancing the growth of bone cells.Catheters coated with heparin or an antibiotic agent. an ancillary medicinal substance . as an integral part.The substance. . if used separately. application etc) to the patient. 18 Article 1 (4) MDD and Article 1 (4) AIMDD. That device shall be assessed and authorised in accordance with the MDD or the AIMDD.Root canal fillers which incorporate medicinal substances with ancillary action. . .
the notified body shall.Ophthalmic irrigation solutions principally intended for irrigation which contain components which support the metabolism of the endothelial cells of the cornea . B.1 Purpose of the consultation procedure on devices incorporating. surgical or barrier drapes (including tulle dressings) with antimicrobial agent. as an integral part. a substance which. .5 Medical devices incorporating.Intrauterine contraceptives containing copper or silver. seek a scientific opinion from one of the competent authorities designated by the Member States or the 19 Article 1(4a) MDD and Article 1 (4a) AIMDD 14 . as an integral part.. as an integral part.Wound dressings. frequently used as coating for orthopaedic and dental implants. Consultation procedure on devices incorporating. an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative For devices incorporating.19 C. hydroxyapatite. . may be considered to be a medicinal product constituent or a medicinal product derived from human blood or human plasma within the meaning of Article 1 of the MPD and which is liable to act upon the human body with ancillary action to that of the device. if used separately. . is not considered a medicinal substance.Electrodes with steroid-coated tip. For example. as an integral part. Other coatings which are in use and which are not medicinal substances are hydromers and phosphorylcholines.Drug eluting coronary stents It should be noted that the mere coating of a product with a chemical does not imply that the chemical is a medicinal substance. an ancillary human blood derivative The same rule applies when a medical device or an active implantable medical device incorporates. having verified the usefulness of the substance as part of the medical device and taking account of the intended purpose of the device. an ancillary medicinal substances or an ancillary human blood derivative C. Such a device shall be assessed and authorised in accordance with the MDD or the AIMDD. an ancillary medicinal substance. as an integral part.
4 third subparagraph MDD and Annex I section 10 third subparagraph AIMDD 15 .04. seek a scientific opinion from the EMEA. This is further elaborated in section C.3. an ancillary human blood derivative.2 Notified Body actions to initiate consultation process on medical devices incorporating. By means of the consultation process.EMEA acting particularly through its committee in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 726/200420 on the quality and safety of the substance including the clinical benefit/risk profile of the incorporation of the substance into the device. acting particularly through its committee. an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative 20 21 22 OJ L 136. The assessment of "usefulness" and "safety" has a particular implication when applied to a medicinal substance which has an ancillary action within a device/medicinal product combination. Annex I section 7. 30. It refers to the suitability of the medicinal substance to achieve its intended action. safety and usefulness of an ancillary medicinal substance incorporated in a medical device must be verified by analogy with the methods specified in Annex I to Directive 2001/83/EC. section 10 AIMDD. a contact lens solution containing an antiseptic agent which does not act upon the body with an action ancillary to that of the device but which aims to preserve the solution does not fall under this procedure. the quality. In accordance with Annex I section 7. resulting from pharmacovigilance).21 For devices incorporating. on the quality and safety of the substance including the clinical benefit/risk profile of the incorporation of the human blood derivative into the device.22 Note: The consultation process is only applicable for devices incorporating a substance which is liable to act upon the body with action ancillary to that of the device. Therefore. The aspect of "usefulness" relates to the rationale for using the medicinal substance in relation to the specific intended purpose of the device. as an integral part. having verified the usefulness of the substance as part of the medical device and taking into account the intended purpose of the device.4 MDD and Annex I. and whether the potential inherent risks (aspects of "safety") due to the medicinal substance are justified in relation to the benefit to be obtained within the intended purpose of the device.4 second subparagraph MDD and Annex I section 10 second subparagraph AIMDD Annex I section 7. the notified body shall.g.2004. as an integral part. C. the Competent Authority may make available relevant information concerning risks related to the use of the substance (e. for example.
all aspects of safety and usefulness may not be required and many of the headings will be addressed by reference to literature. e." 24 This recommendation is intended to provide the relevant parties with information about procedural aspects of the consultation procedure to the EMEA by Notified Bodies on an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative incorporated as an integral part in a medical device. The latter may be based on the manufacturer’s risk assessment.06. b) c) C. It is envisaged that.The “EMEA recommendation on the procedural aspects and dossier requirements for the consultation to the EMEA by a Notified body on an ancillary medicinal substance or an ancillary human blood derivative incorporated in a medical device. a flexible approach to the data requirements is necessary. For new active substances and for known substances in a non-established purpose. comprehensive data is required to address the requirements of Annex I to Directive 2001/83/EC. Particular attention should be given to. to the extent relevant. 27. Nonetheless all headings should be addressed. as amended by Commission Directive 2003/63/EC23. safety and usefulness of the ancillary medicinal substance or of the ancillary human blood derivative. 23 OJ L 159.g. as well as guidance on data requirements and format of such applications for consultation. as an integral part. where well-known medicinal substances for established purposes are the subject of the consultation. The EMEA may also be consulted. The evaluation of such active substances would be performed in accordance with the principles of evaluation of new active substances. on Annex I to Directive 2001/83/EC.3 Documentation to be provided by the Notified Body to the Competent Authority Because of the wide range of medical devices which incorporate. Presentation of the data according to the format of the “Notice to Applicants” may facilitate the review by the Competent Authority. also appropriate details regarding information to be supplied with the device when placed on the market to permit the evaluation of the aforementioned features. as relevant: . including standard textbooks. an ancillary medicinal substances or an ancillary human blood derivative. EMEA/CHMP/401993/2005. volume 2B) This segment should include data concerning the quality.Published guidance from national competent authorities on the documentation requirements for consultations.a) The Notified Body should ensure that data supplied by the manufacturer in relation to the device and its intended use includes a specific segment regarding the ancillary medicinal substance or the ancillary human blood derivative incorporated in the medical device.pdf 16 . experience and other information generally available.europa. it is at the discretion of the manufacturer to choose the Competent Authority in consultation with its Notified Body.2003 24 http://www. either with relevant data or justification for absence of data. Except for human blood derivatives and for medicinal products which fall within the scope of the Annex I to Regulation (EC) N° 726/2004 where consultation with EMEA is mandatory.emea. (Ref: “The Rules governing medicinal products in the European Union”. . where the substance involved was included in a medicinal product which has been evaluated by the EMEA. Nevertheless the information should be based in principle.eu/pdfs/human/regaffair/40199305en.
3 (Quality Overall Summary) in accordance with the format of the “Notice to Applicants” (Ref: ”The Rules governing medicinal products in the European Union”.htm 17