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PART IVIn Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices

Procedures for affixing a CE marking to in vitro diagnostic medical devices

40.—(1) A relevant device other than a device referred to in the lists in Annex II or a device for self-testing may bear a CE marking only if its manufacturer or his authorised representative—

(a)fulfils the applicable obligations imposed by Sections 1 to 5 of Annex III;

(b)declares, in accordance with the declaration of conformity procedure set out in that Annex, that the device meets the provisions of Directive 98/79 which apply to it; and

(c)ensures that the device meets the provisions of Directive 98/79 which apply to it.

(2) A relevant device which is a device for self-testing but which is not referred to in a list in Annex II may bear a CE marking only if its manufacturer or his authorised representative—

(a)fulfils the applicable obligations imposed by—

(i)Sections 1 to 6 of Annex III,

(ii)Annex IV, or

(iii)Annex V and either Annex VI or Annex VII;

(b)declares, in accordance with a declaration of conformity procedure set out in those Annexes, that the device meets the provisions of Directive 98/79 which apply to it; and

(c)ensures that the device meets the provisions of Directive 98/79 which apply to it.

(3) A relevant device referred to in List A in Annex II may bear a CE marking only if its manufacturer or his authorised representative—

(a)fulfils the applicable obligations imposed by—

(i)Annex IV, or

(ii)Annexes V and VII;

(b)declares, in accordance with a declaration of conformity procedure set out in those Annexes, that the device meets the provisions of Directive 98/79 which apply to it; and

(c)ensures that the device meets the provisions of Directive 98/79 which apply to it.

(4) A relevant device referred to in List B in Annex II may bear a CE marking only if its manufacturer or his authorised representative—

(a)fulfils the applicable obligations imposed by—

(i)Annex IV,

(ii)Annexes V and VI, or

(iii)Annexes V and VII;

(b)declares, in accordance with a declaration of conformity procedure set out in those Annexes, that the device meets the provisions of Directive 98/79 which apply to it; and

(c)ensures that the device meets the provisions of Directive 98/79 which apply to it.