Guidance Technical Documentation and Design Dossiers Fornon Active Medical Devices
Guidance Technical Documentation and Design Dossiers Fornon Active Medical Devices
See also Attachment I: European Norms and Standards and other Documents support-
ing Technical Documentation and Design Dossiers.
2. Risk Analysis
The document (Risk Management File) which describes the result of the risk manage-
ment (including risk analysis, evaluation, mitigation and overall residual risk evaluation
and production/post production information see EN ISO 14971 fig. B1 for an overview)
process should contain at least the following information:
2.1 General information
o Summary
o Purpose of the document including all project phase(s) / life cycle phase(s) for
which the risk analysis was performed and reviewed Scope (e.g. design/product,
manufacturing process, user/operation); product identification and description; in-
tended use, shelf life.
o Risk Management SOP and Risk Management Plan
o Reference to: Risk Management Policy, standards (EN ISO 14971, EN ISO 22442
part 1 -3 strongly recommended), specification documents, design documents,
procedures, protocols, reports, manufacturing and production process information
o Definition of terms, abbreviations and acronyms
o Participants of the risk analysis team (persons and organisations), their qualifica-
tion, responsibility and authority.
o Note: the Risk Analysis shall include a medical knowledgeable and experienced
expert in the corresponding field of application.
o Note: The Risk Analysis in relation to Biocompatibility shall include a knowledge-
able and experienced expert in the corresponding field of biocompatibility testing.
o Note: The Risk Management Plan according to EN ISO 14971 -especially in rela-
tion to risk acceptance criteria- has to be defined by the top management under
consideration of the estimated production volume to be sold per year and under
consideration of regulatory requirements.
o Identification of medical device characteristics that could impact on safety, e.g. ac-
cording to EN ISO 14971.
o If applicable consideration of data obtained from literature review, usability testing,
market surveillance of similar devices, post market surveillance or post market
clinical follow-up (also related to e.g. change notifications, predicate or otherwise
comparable devices): complaint history, incidents per number of devices sold,
analysis of underlying causes and final outcome, corrective and preventive action
including proof of effectiveness
o Note: in case part of manufacturing is outsourced, still the risk analysis of the out-
sourced production step needs to be provided.
o Revision history
Risk analysis
Risk analysis performed according to EN ISO 14971 and EN ISO 22442-1/-2/-3, includ-
ing immunological, toxicological, and (chemical / liquid) sterilization risks.
Route of application
Product coming into contact with the central nervous system region, central circulatory system,
damaged/breached skin, mucosal membrane, undamaged skin, etc.
A justification for the use of animal tissues or derivatives in the medical device, including a ra-
tionale for the acceptability of the overall (TSE) risk estimate, the evaluation of alternative mate-
rials, and the expected clinical benefit
Clinical benefit
o Justification for the use of material of animal origin
o Critical discussion of alternatives (e.g. synthetic, allogenic, autologous, or xenogenic ma-
terial from non-TSE-relevant species)
o Unique characteristics of the product under consideration
Source establishments and/or third party suppliers for the animal material used
Documentation of the contractual agreements and the procedures in place with regard to the
auditing of source establishments and/or third party suppliers for the animal material
5. Clinical Data
Where appropriate, the instruction for use must contain the following particulars:
Clause 13.6(h): If the device bears an indication that the device is for single use, infor-
mation on known characteristics and technical factors known to the manufacturer that
could pose a risk if the device were to be re-used.
Clause 13.6(q): Date of issue or the latest revision of the IFU.
9. Sterilization
9.1 Terminally sterilized medical devices
Ethylene OxideEN ISO 11138-2; EN ISO 11135; EN ISO 11737; EN ISO 10993-7
Moist Heat:EN ISO 11138-3, EN ISO 17665-1, EN ISO 11737
Irradiation:EN ISO 11137, EN ISO 11737
o EN 556-1
o Brief description of the installation qualification and validation summary (method shall
assure at least a SAL of 10-6).
14. Conclusion
o Summary of the Design Dossier data
o Risk vs. benefit statement
o Date and signature of company representative
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
ROUTE: EC DIRECTIVE(S) AND ANNEXES APPLIED
WE HEREWITH DECLARE EXCLUSIVELY UNDER SOLE RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE ABOVE MEN-
TIONED PRODUCTS MEET THE PROVISIONS OF THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/42/EEC FOR MED-
ICAL DEVICES. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS RETAINED UNDER THE PREMISES OF THE
MANUFACTURER.
SIGNATURE: ____________________
NAME
POSITION (FUNCTION)
MEDDEV 2. 1/3 Borderline products, drug-delivery products and medical devices in-
corporating, as an integral part, an ancillary medicinal
substance or an ancillary human blood derivative
See also ISO 16142 Medical devices - Guidance on the selection of standards in support of
recognized essential principles of safety and performance of medical devices.