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Klassifizierungsregel

Die regulatorischen Kriterien zur Bestimmung der Risikoklasse eines Medizinprodukts. EU MDR Anhang VIII enthält 22 Klassifizierungsregeln.

Last reviewed 2026-08-05 · Reviewed by MedFlux Editorial Board · Editorial policy

Expanded process notes below are currently maintained in English; the short definition above is localized. See our editorial policy.

WHEN IT APPLIES

Classification rules (e.g., EU MDR Annex VIII, IMDRF principles, national rule sets) determine device risk class and therefore pathway, clinical evidence, and audit intensity.

PROCESS / STEPS

  1. Identify all applicable rules; apply the strictest relevant class when multiple rules apply.
  2. Document borderline analysis and intended purpose carefully—classification follows claims and use.
  3. Reassess after design or indication changes.
  4. Align class with QMS, labeling, and economic operator duties.

EXAMPLES

  • A software that provides diagnostic information may jump classes versus software that only stores data.

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