2017/746 - Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU

IEC 61326-2-6:2025 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (IVD MEE). This part of IEC 61326 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of IVD MEE in the presence of electromagnetic disturbances and to electromagnetic disturbances emitted by IVD MEE.
BASIC SAFETY with regard to electromagnetic disturbances is applicable to all IVD MEE.
NOTE 1 Performance with respect to electromagnetic disturbances other than ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE is the subject of IEC 61326-1:2020
NOTE 2 IT equipment can be a part of an IVD MEE, if it is required to maintain BASIC SAFETY or ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Update of the document with respect to test levels and documentation.

IEC 61326-2-6:2025 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (IVD MEE). This part of IEC 61326 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of IVD MEE in the presence of electromagnetic disturbances and to electromagnetic disturbances emitted by IVD MEE. BASIC SAFETY with regard to electromagnetic disturbances is applicable to all IVD MEE. NOTE 1 Performance with respect to electromagnetic disturbances other than ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE is the subject of IEC 61326-1:2020 NOTE 2 IT equipment can be a part of an IVD MEE, if it is required to maintain BASIC SAFETY or ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - Update of the document with respect to test levels and documentation.

This document specifies general requirements for non-active surgical implants, hereafter referred to as implants.
This document is not applicable to dental implants, dental restorative materials, transendodontic and transradicular implants, intra-ocular lenses and implants utilizing viable animal or human tissue.
With regard to safety, this document specifies requirements for intended performance, design attributes, materials, design evaluation, manufacture, sterilization, packaging and information supplied by the manufacturer, and tests to demonstrate compliance with these requirements.
Additional requirements applicable to specific implants or implant families are given or referred to in Level 2 and Level 3 standards.
NOTE 1        This document does not require that the manufacturer have a quality management system in place. However, many regulatory authorities require the application of a quality management system, such as that described in ISO 13485, to ensure that the implant achieves its intended performance and safety.
NOTE 2        In this document, when not otherwise specified, the term "implant" refers to each individual component of a system or a modular implant, provided separately or as a set of components, as well as to all ancillary implants or associated implants designed for improving the intended performance.

This document specifies general requirements for non-active surgical implants, hereafter referred to as implants.
This document is not applicable to dental implants, dental restorative materials, transendodontic and transradicular implants, intra-ocular lenses and implants utilizing viable animal or human tissue.
With regard to safety, this document specifies requirements for intended performance, design attributes, materials, design evaluation, manufacture, sterilization, packaging and information supplied by the manufacturer, and tests to demonstrate compliance with these requirements.
Additional requirements applicable to specific implants or implant families are given or referred to in Level 2 and Level 3 standards.
NOTE 1        This document does not require that the manufacturer have a quality management system in place. However, many regulatory authorities require the application of a quality management system, such as that described in ISO 13485, to ensure that the implant achieves its intended performance and safety.
NOTE 2        In this document, when not otherwise specified, the term "implant" refers to each individual component of a system or a modular implant, provided separately or as a set of components, as well as to all ancillary implants or associated implants designed for improving the intended performance.

This document specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated “STERILE”.

This document specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated “STERILE”.

This document specifies the requirements for a terminally sterilized medical device to be designated ‘STERILE’. Part 2 of this European standard specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated "STERILE".
NOTE   For the purpose of the EU Directive(s) for medical devices (see Bibliography), designation of a medical device as ‘STERILE’ is only permissible when a validated sterilization process has been applied. Requirements for validation and routine control of processes for the sterilization of medical devices are specified in EN ISO 11135, EN ISO 11137, EN ISO 14160, EN ISO 14937, EN ISO 17665-1, EN ISO 20857, EN ISO 25424 and ISO 22441.

This document defines concepts, establishes general principles, and specifies essential requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of IVD medical devices.
This document does not address language requirements since that is the domain of national laws and regulations.
This document does not apply to:
a) IVD medical devices for performance evaluation (e.g. for investigational use only);
b) shipping documents;
c) material safety data sheets / Safety Data Sheets;
d) marketing information (consistent with applicable legal requirements).
.

This document specifies requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) reagents, calibrators, and controls intended for self-testing.
This document can also be applicable to accessories.
This document is applicable to the labels for outer and immediate containers and to the instructions for use.
This document does not apply to:
a) IVD instruments or equipment;
b) IVD reagents for professional use.

This document specifies requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instruments intended for self-testing.
This document is also applicable to apparatus and equipment intended to be used with IVD instruments for self-testing.
This document can also be applicable to accessories.
This document does not apply to:
a) instructions for instrument servicing or repair;
b) IVD reagents, including calibrators and control materials for use in control of the reagent;
c) IVD instruments for professional use.

This document specifies the requirements for a terminally sterilized medical device to be designated ‘STERILE’. Part 2 of this European standard specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated "STERILE".
NOTE   For the purpose of the EU Directive(s) for medical devices (see Bibliography), designation of a medical device as ‘STERILE’ is only permissible when a validated sterilization process has been applied. Requirements for validation and routine control of processes for the sterilization of medical devices are specified in EN ISO 11135, EN ISO 11137, EN ISO 14160, EN ISO 14937, EN ISO 17665-1, EN ISO 20857, EN ISO 25424 and ISO 22441.

This document specifies requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instruments intended for professional use.
This document also applies to apparatus and equipment intended to be used with IVD instruments for professional use.
This document can also be applicable to accessories.
This document does not apply to:
a) instructions for instrument servicing or repair;
b) IVD reagents, including calibrators and control materials for use in control of the reagent;
c) IVD instruments for self-testing.

This document specifies requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) reagents, calibrators and controls intended for professional use.
This document can also be applicable to accessories.
This document is applicable to the labels for outer and immediate containers and to the instructions for use.
This document does not apply to:
a) IVD instruments or equipment;
b) IVD reagents for self-testing.

This document specifies requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instruments intended for professional use.
This document also applies to apparatus and equipment intended to be used with IVD instruments for professional use.
This document can also be applicable to accessories.
This document does not apply to:
a) instructions for instrument servicing or repair;
b) IVD reagents, including calibrators and control materials for use in control of the reagent;
c) IVD instruments for self-testing.

This document defines concepts, establishes general principles, and specifies essential requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of IVD medical devices.
This document does not address language requirements since that is the domain of national laws and regulations.
This document does not apply to:
a) IVD medical devices for performance evaluation (e.g. for investigational use only);
b) shipping documents;
c) material safety data sheets / Safety Data Sheets;
d) marketing information (consistent with applicable legal requirements).
.

This document specifies requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) reagents, calibrators and controls intended for professional use.
This document can also be applicable to accessories.
This document is applicable to the labels for outer and immediate containers and to the instructions for use.
This document does not apply to:
a) IVD instruments or equipment;
b) IVD reagents for self-testing.

This document specifies requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) reagents, calibrators, and controls intended for self-testing.
This document can also be applicable to accessories.
This document is applicable to the labels for outer and immediate containers and to the instructions for use.
This document does not apply to:
a) IVD instruments or equipment;
b) IVD reagents for professional use.

This document specifies requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instruments intended for self-testing.
This document is also applicable to apparatus and equipment intended to be used with IVD instruments for self-testing.
This document can also be applicable to accessories.
This document does not apply to:
a) instructions for instrument servicing or repair;
b) IVD reagents, including calibrators and control materials for use in control of the reagent;
c) IVD instruments for professional use.

This document provides requirements for the development, validation and routine control of moist heat sterilization processes for medical devices. It also contains guidance which is intended to explain the requirements set forth in the normative sections. The guidance given is intended to promote good practice related to moist heat sterilization processes according to this document. The application within industrial and health care settings is considered.

This document specifies the general requirements for, and offers guidance on, processes, programs and procedures for development, validation and routine control of aseptic processing of health care products.
This document includes requirements and guidance relative to the overall topic of aseptic processing.
Specific requirements and guidance on various specialized processes and methods related to sterilizing filtration, lyophilization, clean-in place (CIP) technologies, sterilization in place (SIP) and isolator systems are given in the other parts of the ISO 13408 series.

This document provides requirements for the development, validation and routine control of moist heat sterilization processes for medical devices. It also contains guidance which is intended to explain the requirements set forth in the normative sections. The guidance given is intended to promote good practice related to moist heat sterilization processes according to this document. The application within industrial and health care settings is considered.

This document specifies the general requirements for, and offers guidance on, processes, programs and procedures for development, validation and routine control of aseptic processing of health care products.
This document includes requirements and guidance relative to the overall topic of aseptic processing.
Specific requirements and guidance on various specialized processes and methods related to sterilizing filtration, lyophilization, clean-in place (CIP) technologies, sterilization in place (SIP) and isolator systems are given in the other parts of the ISO 13408 series.

This document defines good study practice for the planning, design, conduct, recording and reporting of clinical performance studies carried out to assess the clinical performance and safety of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices for regulatory purposes.
NOTE 1    The purpose of these studies is to assess the ability of an IVD medical device in the hands of the intended user, to yield results pertaining to a particular medical condition or physiological/pathological state, in the intended population.
The document is not intended to describe whether the technical specifications of the IVD medical device in question are adequately addressed by the clinical performance study.
This document identifies the principles that underpin clinical performance studies and specifies general requirements intended to
—          ensure the conduct of the clinical performance study will lead to reliable and robust study results,
—          define the responsibilities of the sponsor and principal investigator,
—          assist sponsors, clinical research organization, investigators, ethics committees, regulatory authorities and other bodies involved in the conformity assessment of IVD medical devices, and
—          protect the rights, safety, dignity and well-being of the subjects providing specimens for use in clinical performance studies.
Analytical performance studies are out of the scope of this document.
NOTE 2    When the collection of specimens specifically for the analytical performance study creates an additional collection risk for subjects, some of the elements of this document (particularly the annexes) can be useful for ensuring subject safety.
Clinical performance studies that are performed for reasons other than pre- and post-market regulatory purposes, such as for re-imbursement purposes, are out of the scope of this document.
NOTE 3    Some of the elements of this document can be useful for the design of such studies, including subject safety and data integrity.
This document does not include safety information for laboratory workers or other personnel collecting the study specimens.
NOTE 4    Such information is included in other publications[1][12][13].
NOTE 5    Users of this document can consider whether other standards and/or requirements also apply to the IVD medical device which is the subject of the clinical performance study, for instance, in the situation for which there is an IVD medical device and a medical device used in an integrated system (e.g. a lancet, an IVD test strip, and a glucose meter), aspects of both this document and ISO 14155 can be considered.

This document defines good study practice for the planning, design, conduct, recording and reporting of clinical performance studies carried out to assess the clinical performance and safety of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices for regulatory purposes.
NOTE 1    The purpose of these studies is to assess the ability of an IVD medical device in the hands of the intended user, to yield results pertaining to a particular medical condition or physiological/pathological state, in the intended population.
The document is not intended to describe whether the technical specifications of the IVD medical device in question are adequately addressed by the clinical performance study.
This document identifies the principles that underpin clinical performance studies and specifies general requirements intended to
—          ensure the conduct of the clinical performance study will lead to reliable and robust study results,
—          define the responsibilities of the sponsor and principal investigator,
—          assist sponsors, clinical research organization, investigators, ethics committees, regulatory authorities and other bodies involved in the conformity assessment of IVD medical devices, and
—          protect the rights, safety, dignity and well-being of the subjects providing specimens for use in clinical performance studies.
Analytical performance studies are out of the scope of this document.
NOTE 2    When the collection of specimens specifically for the analytical performance study creates an additional collection risk for subjects, some of the elements of this document (particularly the annexes) can be useful for ensuring subject safety.
Clinical performance studies that are performed for reasons other than pre- and post-market regulatory purposes, such as for re-imbursement purposes, are out of the scope of this document.
NOTE 3    Some of the elements of this document can be useful for the design of such studies, including subject safety and data integrity.
This document does not include safety information for laboratory workers or other personnel collecting the study specimens.
NOTE 4    Such information is included in other publications[1][12][13].
NOTE 5    Users of this document can consider whether other standards and/or requirements also apply to the IVD medical device which is the subject of the clinical performance study, for instance, in the situation for which there is an IVD medical device and a medical device used in an integrated system (e.g. a lancet, an IVD test strip, and a glucose meter), aspects of both this document and ISO 14155 can be considered.

2021-11-09-JO-Following roundtable discussion on 2021-11-09 between EC desk officer, CCMC and CEN/TC 102, it was agreed that the assessment at ENQ will be performed by the Medical Device EC desk officer for a finale assessment at Enquiry. If positive, CEN/TC 102 may decide to skip the Formal Vote and proceed to publication.

2021-11-09-JO-Following roundtable discussion on 2021-11-09 between EC desk officer, CCMC and CEN/TC 102, it was agreed that the assessment at ENQ will be performed by the Medical Device EC desk officer for a finale assessment at Enquiry. If positive, CEN/TC 102 may decide to skip the Formal Vote and proceed to publication.

2021-11-09-JO-Following roundtable discussion on 2021-11-09 between EC desk officer, CCMC and CEN/TC 102, it was agreed that the assessment at ENQ will be performed by the Medical Device EC desk officer for a finale assessment at Enquiry. If positive, CEN/TC 102 may decide to skip the Formal Vote and proceed to publication.

2021-11-09-JO-Following roundtable discussion on 2021-11-09 between EC desk officer, CCMC and CEN/TC 102, it was agreed that the assessment at ENQ will be performed by the Medical Device EC desk officer for a finale assessment at Enquiry. If positive, CEN/TC 102 may decide to skip the Formal Vote and proceed to publication.

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2022-06-21 - lack of compliance - publication on hold

This document specifies requirements and test methods for materials, preformed sterile barrier systems, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems that are intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices until the point of use.
It is applicable to industry, to health care facilities, and to wherever medical devices are placed in sterile barrier systems and sterilized.
It does not cover all requirements for sterile barrier systems and packaging systems for medical devices that are manufactured aseptically. Additional requirements can be necessary for drug/device combinations.
It does not describe a quality assurance system for control of all stages of manufacture.
It does not apply to packaging materials and/or systems used to contain a contaminated medical device during transportation of the item to the site of reprocessing or disposal.

This document specifies requirements for the development and validation of processes for packaging medical devices that are terminally sterilized. These processes include forming, sealing and assembly of preformed sterile barrier systems, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems.
It is applicable to industry, to health care facilities, and to wherever medical devices are packaged and sterilized.
It does not cover all requirements for packaging medical devices that are manufactured aseptically. Additional requirements can be necessary for drug/device combinations.

The scope of the Amendment is the same as EN 61010-2-101:2017. It applies to equipment intended for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical purposes, including self-test IVD medical purposes.

NEW!IEC 61010-2-101:2018 is available as IEC 61010-2-101:2018 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.

IEC 61010-2-101:2018 applies to equipment intended for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical purposes, including self-test IVD medical purposes. It has the status of a group safety publication, as specified in IEC Guide 104. This document has been prepared in close collaboration with Working Group CENELEC BTTF 88.1. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- adaptation of changes introduced by Amendment 1 of IEC 61010-1;
- added tolerance for stability of AC voltage test equipment to Clause 6.
This Part 2-101 is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 61010-1. It was established on the basis of the third edition (2010) and its Amendment 1 (2016).

2022-01-13 - TC decision is missing to skip FV - publication on hold.

The scope of the Amendment is the same as EN 61010-2-101:2017. It applies to equipment intended for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical purposes, including self-test IVD medical purposes.

NEW!IEC 61010-2-101:2018 is available as IEC 61010-2-101:2018 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 61010-2-101:2018 applies to equipment intended for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical purposes, including self-test IVD medical purposes. It has the status of a group safety publication, as specified in IEC Guide 104. This document has been prepared in close collaboration with Working Group CENELEC BTTF 88.1. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - adaptation of changes introduced by Amendment 1 of IEC 61010-1; - added tolerance for stability of AC voltage test equipment to Clause 6. This Part 2-101 is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 61010-1. It was established on the basis of the third edition (2010) and its Amendment 1 (2016).

This document specifies requirements and test methods for materials, preformed sterile barrier systems, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems that are intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices until the point of use.
It is applicable to industry, to health care facilities, and to wherever medical devices are placed in sterile barrier systems and sterilized.
It does not cover all requirements for sterile barrier systems and packaging systems for medical devices that are manufactured aseptically. Additional requirements can be necessary for drug/device combinations.
It does not describe a quality assurance system for control of all stages of manufacture.
It does not apply to packaging materials and/or systems used to contain a contaminated medical device during transportation of the item to the site of reprocessing or disposal.

This document specifies requirements for the development and validation of processes for packaging medical devices that are terminally sterilized. These processes include forming, sealing and assembly of preformed sterile barrier systems, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems.
It is applicable to industry, to health care facilities, and to wherever medical devices are packaged and sterilized.
It does not cover all requirements for packaging medical devices that are manufactured aseptically. Additional requirements can be necessary for drug/device combinations.

This document specifies terminology, principles and a process for risk management of medical devices, including software as a medical device and in vitro diagnostic medical devices. The process described in this document intends to assist manufacturers of medical devices to identify the hazards associated with the medical device, to estimate and evaluate the associated risks, to control these risks, and to monitor the effectiveness of the controls.
The requirements of this document are applicable to all phases of the life cycle of a medical device. The process described in this document applies to risks associated with a medical device, such as risks related to biocompatibility, data and systems security, electricity, moving parts, radiation, and usability.
The process described in this document can also be applied to products that are not necessarily medical devices in some jurisdictions and can also be used by others involved in the medical device life cycle.
This document does not apply to:
— decisions on the use of a medical device in the context of any particular clinical procedure; or
— business risk management.
This document requires manufacturers to establish objective criteria for risk acceptability but does not specify acceptable risk levels.
Risk management can be an integral part of a quality management system. However, this document does not require the manufacturer to have a quality management system in place.
NOTE Guidance on the application of this document can be found in ISO/TR 24971[9].

2022-01-13 - TC decision is missing to skip FV - publication on hold.

This document specifies symbols used to express information supplied for a medical device. This document is applicable to symbols used in a broad spectrum of medical devices, that are available globally and need to meet different regulatory requirements.
These symbols can be used on the medical device itself, on its packaging or in the accompanying information. The requirements of this document are not intended to apply to symbols specified in other standards.

This document specifies terminology, principles and a process for risk management of medical devices, including software as a medical device and in vitro diagnostic medical devices. The process described in this document intends to assist manufacturers of medical devices to identify the hazards associated with the medical device, to estimate and evaluate the associated risks, to control these risks, and to monitor the effectiveness of the controls.
The requirements of this document are applicable to all phases of the life cycle of a medical device. The process described in this document applies to risks associated with a medical device, such as risks related to biocompatibility, data and systems security, electricity, moving parts, radiation, and usability.
The process described in this document can also be applied to products that are not necessarily medical devices in some jurisdictions and can also be used by others involved in the medical device life cycle.
This document does not apply to:
— decisions on the use of a medical device in the context of any particular clinical procedure; or
— business risk management.
This document requires manufacturers to establish objective criteria for risk acceptability but does not specify acceptable risk levels.
Risk management can be an integral part of a quality management system. However, this document does not require the manufacturer to have a quality management system in place.
NOTE Guidance on the application of this document can be found in ISO/TR 24971[9].

This document specifies the requirements for and provides guidance on the specification, selection, qualification, bio-decontamination, validation, operation and control of isolator systems related to aseptic processing of health care products and processing of cell-based health care products.
This document does not specify requirements for restricted access barrier systems (RABS).
This document does not supersede or replace national regulatory requirements such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or compendia requirements that pertain in particular to national or regional jurisdictions.
This document does not specify requirements for isolators used for sterility testing; however, some of the principles and information in this document could be applicable to this application.
This document does not define biosafety containment requirements.

NOTE 1        There is guidance or rationale for this Clause contained in Clause A.2.
This document specifies the requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer for a medical device or by the manufacturer for an accessory, as defined in 3.1. This document includes the generally applicable requirements for identification and labels on a medical device or accessory, the packaging, marking of a medical device or accessory, and accompanying information. This document does not specify the means by which the information is to be supplied.
NOTE 2        Some authorities having jurisdiction impose different requirements for the identification, marking and documentation of a medical device or accessory.
Specific requirements of medical device product standards or group standards take precedence over requirements of this document.