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  • 1.  Manufacturing Date - Class I Devices

    Posted 23-Apr-2023 14:31

    Any documented confirmation that if class 1 reusable Medical Devices such as wheel chair require the manufacturer date on product itself or would the serial number be sufficient traceability for MDR? Or do we need both?

    What should required on product itself?

    And what required on packaging label?



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    Arslan Rahat
    QA Manager
    Toronto ON
    Canada
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  • 2.  RE: Manufacturing Date - Class I Devices

    Posted 24-Apr-2023 07:01

    See Annex VI, section 3.5: If a lot number, serial number, software identification or expiry date appears on the label, it shall be part of the UDI-PI. If there is also a manufacturing date on the label, it does not need to be included in the UDI-PI. If there is only a manufacturing date on the label, this shall be used as the UDI-PI.
    If you use the serial number on the device, this would allow for adequate traceability and you only need to add the serial number to the UDI-PI. 



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    Ronald Boumans
    MDR Expert
    Super PRRC
    Netherlands
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  • 3.  RE: Manufacturing Date - Class I Devices

    Posted 24-Apr-2023 08:32

    Hi Arslan

    If you're looking at the Canada MDR, section 21 says the label shall contain the expiry date of the device, if the device has one.

    If you're looking at the EU MDR, Annex I, section 23.2 says where there is no expiration date the label shall contain the date of manufacture.



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    Anne LeBlanc
    United States
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  • 4.  RE: Manufacturing Date - Class I Devices

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 09:10

    Good Day,

     

    We only have the date of manufacturer on our packaging label.  Per Annex I, Chapter 3, 23.1 - Such information may appear on the device itself, on the packaging or in the instructions for use

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Regards,

     

    D. Michelle Williams, CESCO

    VP – Operations

     

    Action Products, Inc.

    www.actionproducts.com

    301.797.1414 X1022

     

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmwilliamsvpopapiwvu88

     

     

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