MDCG 2019-11

Guidance on qualification and classification of software

Qualification and classification of standalone medical software

Category
MDCG guidance
Market
European Union
Applicable classes
Class I medical device, Class IIa medical device, Class IIb medical device, Class III medical device

In practice

Determines whether software is a device and its class. Rule 11: software for diagnosis or prediction is class IIa at minimum; software driving treatment reaches IIb or III.

Official sources

https://health.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2020-09/md_mdcg_2019_11_guidance_qualification_classification_software_en_0.pdf

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