Reference:EU Regulation (EU) 2017/746 - in vitro diagnostic medical devices 20-Mar-2023 Article 59 Paragraph 1

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Reference	EU Regulation (EU) 2017/746 - in vitro diagnostic medical devices 20-Mar-2023
Validity area	EU
Scope(s)	IVD
Document name	Regulation (EU) 2017/746 - in vitro diagnostic medical devices
Version / Revision	20-Mar-2023
Status	Current
Document type	Legal act
Language(s)	EN
Description	Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU
Official source	Official link
Restricted access	No
Submitted by	Florian Adragna
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Reference Details
Module	Module 3 — Unit 3.1.1
Scope	IVD
Document part	Article 59 Paragraph 1
Language	EN
Original entry by	Florian Adragna
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Tags	Informed consent, Requirements, Legal representative, Impartial witness, Performance study

Content

Informed consent

1. Informed consent shall be written, dated and signed by the person performing the interview referred to in point (c) of paragraph 2, and by the subject or, where the subject is not able to give informed consent, his or her legally designated representative after having been duly informed in accordance with paragraph 2. Where the subject is unable to write, consent may be given and recorded through appropriate alternative means in the presence of at least one impartial witness. In that case, the witness shall sign and date the informed consent document. The subject or, where the subject is not able to give informed consent, his or her legally designated representative shall be provided with a copy of the document or the record, as appropriate, by which informed consent has been given. The informed consent shall be documented. Adequate time shall be given for the subject or his or her legally designated representative to consider his or her decision to participate in the performance study.