§ COMPARE REGULATORS

EU MDR vs NMPA: Europe and China Medical Device Regulation

Compare EU MDR CE marking with NMPA registration — Notified Bodies vs CMDE, UDI requirements, clinical evidence, and post-market surveillance.

EMA

European Medicines Agency

European Union

The EMA coordinates the EU regulatory framework for medical devices under EU MDR 2017/745 and IVDR 2017/746. While Notified Bodies conduct conformity assessments, the EMA and European Commission set p…

CLASSES

Class I, IIa, IIb, III

PATHWAY

CE marking via Notified Body

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • ▸EU MDR / IVDR framework coordination
  • ▸EUDAMED database oversight
  • ▸Notified Body designation support
  • ▸CE marking pathway
  • ▸Vigilance and post-market surveillance

NMPA

National Medical Products Administration (China)

China

China's NMPA regulates medical devices through CMDE (Center for Medical Device Evaluation) technical reviews. China uses a three-class risk-based system. Foreign manufacturers must appoint a Marketing…

CLASSES

Class I, II, III

PATHWAY

NMPA Registration (CMDE review)

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • ▸CMDE technical review
  • ▸MAH (Marketing Authorization Holder) system
  • ▸In-country testing requirements
  • ▸Clinical trial oversight
  • ▸NMPA registration certificates

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