EU Market Access

EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745)

The EU MDR governs how medical devices are placed on the European market. CNC Services guides manufacturers, authorised representatives and importers through the full pathway — from device classification and EUDAMED registration to obtaining a Single Registration Number (SRN), assigning UDI codes, and achieving CE certification.

Key Services

EUDAMED Registration

Actor, UDI and device registration in the EU database

SRN Application

Obtain and manage your Single Registration Number

UDI Assignment

Basic UDI-DI, UDI-DI and UDI-PI structuring

CE Certification

Technical documentation & conformity assessment

EU MDR Compliance Process

Typical programme

  • MDR Gap Analysis
  • Actor Registration & SRN
  • UDI Assignment
  • CE Technical File
  • Conformity Assessment

MDR Device Classification

Risk-based classes under Annex VIII of Regulation (EU) 2017/745

I

Class I

Low Risk

Low-risk devices. Generally self-certified, though sterile (Is), measuring (Im) and reusable surgical (Ir) devices need Notified Body involvement for those aspects.

Requirements:

  • Technical documentation
  • EUDAMED registration & SRN
  • UDI assignment
  • EU Declaration of Conformity

Examples:

Non-sterile bandages, examination gloves, wheelchairs, corrective glasses
IIa

Class IIa

Medium-Low Risk

Medium-low-risk devices requiring Notified Body conformity assessment before CE marking.

Requirements:

  • Notified Body assessment
  • Technical documentation (Annex II/III)
  • EUDAMED registration & SRN
  • UDI & clinical evaluation

Examples:

Hearing aids, dental fillings, surgical clamps, catheters
IIb

Class IIb

Medium-High Risk

Medium-high-risk devices with more stringent Notified Body scrutiny of the technical documentation.

Requirements:

  • Notified Body assessment
  • Design & type examination
  • EUDAMED registration & SRN
  • UDI & clinical evaluation

Examples:

Ventilators, infusion pumps, surgical lasers, condoms
III

Class III

High Risk

Highest-risk devices requiring the most rigorous assessment, including clinical data and, where relevant, a consultation procedure.

Requirements:

  • Notified Body assessment
  • Clinical investigation data
  • EUDAMED registration & SRN
  • UDI & Summary of Safety (SSCP)

Examples:

Heart valves, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, spinal implants

EUDAMED, SRN & UDI Explained

The three pillars of MDR traceability — and exactly what CNC Services handles for you

The EU database

EUDAMED

The European Database on Medical Devices is the central IT system underpinning the MDR. It brings transparency to actors, devices, certificates and market surveillance across all Member States.

  • Actor registration on your behalf
  • Entering & maintaining device data
  • Linking certificates & UDI records
  • Keeping registrations current
Single Registration Number

SRN

Your unique economic-operator ID under the MDR. The SRN is issued once your Actor registration is validated by the competent authority, and is required before applying for conformity assessment.

  • Preparing your actor data
  • Submitting the Actor registration
  • Obtaining & managing your SRN
  • EU Authorised Representative (non-EU)
Unique Device Identification

UDI Codes

A globally harmonised system that uniquely identifies devices through their distribution and use, improving traceability, recall management and post-market surveillance.

  • Basic UDI-DI assignment
  • UDI-DI per device model
  • UDI-PI production data
  • Issuing-entity coordination (GS1, HIBCC, IFA, ICCBBA)

How UDI Breaks Down

Every UDI is made of two parts — plus the physical carrier on your label

Basic UDI-DI

The primary key that groups devices with the same intended purpose, risk class and design. It appears in EUDAMED, on certificates and in the Declaration of Conformity — but not on the label.

UDI-DI

The Device Identifier — specific to each device model/version and the access key to the UDI database. Assigned via an official issuing entity.

UDI-PI

The Production Identifier — variable data such as lot/batch, serial number, expiry date and manufacturing date.

UDI Carrier

The physical mark on the label and packaging: machine-readable (AIDC, e.g. barcode/QR) plus human-readable interpretation (HRI).

Our MDR Compliance Process

A systematic path to placing your device on the EU market

Gap Analysis & Classification

We assess your device against MDR requirements and determine its risk class under Annex VIII, defining the correct conformity route.

Duration: 1-2 weeks Deliverable: Classification & Gap Report

Actor Registration & SRN

We register you as an economic operator in EUDAMED and secure your Single Registration Number, including EU Authorised Representative setup for non-EU manufacturers.

Duration: 1-3 weeks Deliverable: Single Registration Number (SRN)

UDI Assignment

We structure your Basic UDI-DI, UDI-DI and UDI-PI, coordinate with an issuing entity, and specify compliant UDI carriers for your labels.

Duration: 1-2 weeks Deliverable: UDI Structure & Carriers

Technical Documentation

We compile the Annex II & III technical file — GSPR checklist, risk management, clinical evaluation and labelling — ready for assessment.

Duration: 6-12 weeks Deliverable: MDR Technical File

Conformity Assessment & CE Certification

We manage the Notified Body assessment (Class IIa and above) through to issue of your CE certificate and EU Declaration of Conformity.

Duration: Class-dependent Deliverable: CE Certificate & DoC

EUDAMED Device Registration & PMS

We register your UDI and device data in EUDAMED and set up post-market surveillance, PMCF and vigilance processes to keep you compliant.

Ongoing Deliverable: Registered Devices & PMS Plan

EUDAMED & MDR Essentials

Key obligations we manage across the EUDAMED modules

Actor Registration Module

Registration of manufacturers, authorised representatives and importers as economic operators in EUDAMED.

Single Registration Number (SRN)

Issued by the competent authority after validation; required before conformity assessment applications.

Authorised Representative

Mandatory EU-based representation for manufacturers established outside the European Union.

Basic UDI-DI

The primary device group identifier used in EUDAMED, certificates and the Declaration of Conformity.

UDI-DI & UDI-PI

Device and production identifiers enabling full traceability from manufacture to point of use.

UDI Carrier & Issuing Entities

AIDC + human-readable marks placed on labels, using entities such as GS1, HIBCC, IFA and ICCBBA.

UDI / Device Registration

Registration of device data and UDI records in EUDAMED before or at the time of placing on the market.

Vigilance & Incident Reporting

Reporting of serious incidents and field safety corrective actions to authorities.

Post-Market Surveillance (PMS/PMCF)

Ongoing monitoring of device safety and performance, including post-market clinical follow-up.

EU MDR and EUDAMED compliance

Compliance checklist

  • Actor data preparation
  • Actor registration submitted
  • SRN obtained & recorded
  • Authorised Rep mandate (if non-EU)
  • Importer obligations mapped

Compliance checklist

  • Basic UDI-DI assigned
  • UDI-DI per model
  • UDI-PI production data defined
  • Issuing entity selected
  • UDI carrier on labels

Compliance checklist

  • Device data in EUDAMED
  • UDI records registered
  • Vigilance procedure in place
  • PMS & PMCF plan
  • SSCP (Class III / implantable)

Ready to Place Your Device on the EU Market?

Let our MDR experts handle your EUDAMED registration, SRN, UDI codes and CE certification