Glossary

(EU) 2017/745 [MDR]

MDR

EU Medical Device Regulation.

On 26 May 2017, this EU regulation became binding in all EU member states and replaces the EU directives within the transition period of four years. The AIMD (90/385/EEC) and MDD (93/42/EEC) were replaced by the MDR (2017/745 EU) on 26 May 2021.