Reference:EU Regulation (EU) 2017/746 - in vitro diagnostic medical devices 20-Mar-2023 Article 82 Paragraph 3 – 5
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| Document information | |
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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 |
| Contributors | |
| Reference Details | |
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| Module | Module 5 — Unit 5.3.5 |
| Scope | IVD |
| Document part | Article 82
Paragraph 3 – 5 |
| Language | EN |
| Original entry by | Florian Adragna |
| Contributors | |
| Tags | Serious incident, Field safety corrective action, Manufacturer, Incident, IVD |
Content
Reporting of serious incidents and field safety corrective actions
3. Manufacturers shall report any serious incident as referred to in point (a) immediately after they have established a causal relationship between that incident and their device or that such causal relationship is reasonably possible, and not later than 15 days after they become aware of the incident.
4. Notwithstanding paragraph 3, in the event of a serious public health threat the report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided immediately, and not later than 2 days after the manufacturer becomes aware of that threat.
5. Notwithstanding paragraph 3, in the event of death or an unanticipated serious deterioration in a person's state of health the report shall be provided immediately after the manufacturer has established or as soon as it suspects a causal relationship between the device and the serious incident but not later than 10 days after the date on which the manufacturer becomes aware of the serious incident.
