MDCG 202-5 Appendix A Rev.0

Appendix A of the MDCG 2024-5

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Appendix A

Cross-references between requirements in Annex XV chapter II of the MDR and the Clinical Investigation submission package

Prior to submission of the IB, sponsor may complete this checklist to ensure the IB meets the minimum requirements for validation of the application per article 70 of the MDR.

The checklist, if used, should be included together with the IB in the submission to facilitate the validation by the competent authority.

Cross-references between requirements in Chapter II Annex XV of the MDR and the Clinical Investigation submission package
RequirementDescription of requirementLocation within submission package
Annex XV
Chapter II (2):

Investigators Brochure
(inforation in IB or enclosed as separate documents with a summary provided in the IB.

If enclosed as separate documents, a clear reference within the IB should be made to the enclosed documents)

2.1Identification and description of the device Document                    Page
2.1Identification of the device Document                    Page
2.1Information on the intended purpose Document                    Page
2.1The risk classification and applicable classification rule pursuant to Annex VIIIDocument                    Page
2.1Design of the deviceDocument                    Page
2.1Manufacturing of the device Document                    Page
2.1Reference to previous and similar generations of the device. Document                    Page
2.2Manufacturer’s instructions for installation, maintenance, maintaining hygiene standards and for use, including storage and handling requirementsDocument                    Page
2.2Information to be placed on the label Document                    Page
2.2Instructions for use to be provided with the device. Document                    Page
2.2Information relating to any relevant training required.Document                    Page
2.3

Pre-clinical evaluation based on pre-clinical testing and experimental data in particular as applicable;

in-design calculations, in-vitro test, ex-vivo test, animal test, mechanical test, electrical test, reliability test, sterilization validation, software verification and validation, performance test, evaluation of biocompatibility and biological safety.

Summary and evaluation of pre-clinical/ non-clinical data

Document                    Page
2.4Existing clinical data, in particular available literature or other clinical data available relating to safety, performance and clinical benefitDocument                    Page
2.5Summary of the benefit risk analysis and risk management Document                    Page
2.5Information regarding known or foreseeable risks, any undesirable side effects, contraindications and warningsDocument                    Page
2.6

In case of devices that contains:

medicinal substance

Detailed information om the substance, and the risk management in relation to the substance, and evidence for the added value of incorporation of such constituents in relation to the clinical benefit and safety of the device

Document                    Page
2.6

In case of devices that contains:

human blood / plasma or derivate

Detailed information om the substance, and the risk management in relation to the substance, and evidence for the added value of incorporation of such constituents in relation to the clinical benefit and safety of the device

Document                    Page
2.6

In case of devices that contains

non-viable tissues or cells of human or animal origin, or their derivatives

Detailed information on the tissue/cell their derivate, and the risk management in relation to the tissue, cell or their derivate, and evidence for the added value of incorporation of such constituents in relation to the clinical benefit and safety of the device

Document                    Page
2.7

List of fulfilment of the General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPR).

A list detailing the fulfilment of the relevant general safety and performance requirements set out in Annex I, including the standards and CS applied, in full or in part, as well as a description of the solutions for fulfilling the relevant general safety and performance requirements, in so far as those standards and CS have not or have only been partly fulfilled or are lacking.

Document                    Page
2.8A detailed description of the clinical procedures and diagnostic tests used in the course of the clinical investigation and in particular information on any deviation from normal clinical practice.Document                    Page

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