Registration of medical equipment in Ukraine: key aspects

Registration of medical equipment is a prerequisite for the legal sale and use of products in Ukraine. It confirms that the product meets the safety, quality and efficacy requirements set by law.

What is medical equipment?

Medical equipment is a product used for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of diseases. Depending on the level of risk, the equipment is divided into:

✔ Class I - low risk (blood pressure monitors, bandages);

✔ Class IIa, IIb - medium risk (X-ray machines);

✔ Class III - high risk (implants, cardiac stimulators).

Why do you need to register?

Registration of medical equipment ensures:

✔ Legal circulation of products in Ukraine.

✔ Guarantee of safety for patients and users.

✔ Compliance with national and international standards.

Sale and use of the equipment is prohibited without registration!

Legal requirements

Registration is regulated by:

1. Technical regulations of Ukraine:

✔ CMU Resolution No. 753, No. 754, No. 755 (2013).

2. The Law of Ukraine ‘On Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment’ (No. 124-VIII, 2015).

3. International standards:

✔ ISO 13485 (quality management system);

✔ ISO 14971 (risk management).

Main stages of registration

1. Classification of equipment. Determination of the risk class.

2. Preparation of documentation:

✔ Technical description.

✔ Operating instructions.

✔ Clinical reports.

3. Conformity assessment:

✔ For class I - self-declaration.

✔ For classes IIa, IIb, III - with the participation of the authorised body.

4. Testing. Laboratory and technical inspections.

5. Obtaining a certificate of conformity. The document confirms that the product meets the requirements of the law.

Documents for registration

✔ Application.

✔ Technical file of the product.

✔ Clinical data.

✔ ISO 13485 certificate.

✔ Test reports.

Specifics for imported equipment

For importation, you must:

✔ Make sure that the labelling is in Ukrainian.

✔ Submit certificates of conformity from the country of manufacture.

✔ Pass a conformity assessment in accordance with the Technical Regulations of Ukraine.

Why choose Consulting Service Plus?

Consulting Service Plus is your reliable partner in the registration of medical devices:

Expertise. We provide full support of the process.

Speed. We help to avoid delays.

An integrated approach. From document preparation to interaction with regulatory authorities.

Registration of medical equipment in Ukraine is a complex but necessary process for the legal sale of products. Contact Consulting Service Plus to ensure that your equipment complies with all legal requirements quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.

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Advantages of working with us

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Reliability

Professional experience of the company with a team of highly qualified specialists in their field. We combine our knowledge and experience, use connections and contacts in the field of medical products certification since 2003.

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Work without intermediaries

Our specialists are directly involved in the preparation of all documents and interaction with the relevant state authorities.

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Guarantees

We guarantee the result of timely provision of services and cost. Compliance with the principles of confidentiality when working with clients. Rich experience allows us to solve problems and find solutions in any situation.

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Short terms of work execution

Prompt execution of documents.
We control the timing of work and the correctness of documents at all stages. An integrated approach.

2003

Year of foundation

420

Regular customers

35

International partners

Our clients

We offer a whole range of services that allows you to minimize financial costs and terms of self-declaration:

✔ We compile a list of necessary documents from the relevant Technical Regulations.

✔ We carry out examination of documentation.

✔ Developing a bilingual (Ukrainian-English) Agreement on Authorized Representative in Ukraine.

✔ We translate the necessary documents.

✔ We compile the Technical file in accordance with the requirements of the Technical Regulations.

✔ We conduct clinical trials, specialized evaluation of clinical data.

✔ We organize letters for customs authorities with confirmation of belonging to medical devices.

✔ We are developing a labeling project.

✔ We draw up a Declaration of compliance with the requirements of Technical Regulations.

✔ Submit to the State Service a copy of the Agreement from the manufacturer for an authorized representative, a copy of the Declaration, an information letter, send an electronic form.

Answers to frequently asked questions

The list of documents submitted for the assessment of conformity to the requirements of the Technical Regulations. 
✔ Power of attorney of the manufacturer to the authorized representative
✔ List of medical devices for conformity assessment
Certificates of conformity of the manufacturer:

1. Certificate of compliance of the quality system with the requirements of EN ISO 13485.
2. Technical file on MV.
3. Product description.
5. Product classification.
6. Specification for the product.
7. Specification for materials and components.
8. Labels (primary and secondary packaging).
9. List of applicable standards.
10. Risk analysis.
11. Confirmation of compliance with the basic requirements ("checklist").
12. Process diagrams.
13. Information on packaging.
14. Confirmation of conformity of measurement accuracy (if applicable).
15. Declaration of conformity of the MV with the requirements of the Directive.
16. Instructions for use of MV.
17. Report on preclinical studies (evaluation).
18. Report on clinical trials.
19. Quality guidelines.

Conformity assessment with the involvement of the authorized body provides a choice of two options:
By assessing the quality management system of the production site (inspection), resulting in the issuance of a certificate of conformity assessment for a medical device for a period of 5 years, associated with a certificate for a quality management system for a period of 3 years. By batch conformity assessment, which provides for the issuance of a certificate for a specific batch (supply) of medical devices as a result of examination of documentation and testing of product samples.

Medical products, that have undergone state registration, are included into the state register of medical equipment and medical products and is approved for use on the territory of Ukraine, the validity of the certificate on state registration of which is restricted or ends after July 1, 2015 – it is possible to deliver on the registration certificate until 01 July, 2017. Product certification is the conformity process of product quality standards, established by the legislation requirements in Ukraine. Certification is carried by specifically accredited organizations. Supporting documents are issued on the results of certification – certificates of conformity, declaration of conformity.

To obtain a certificate of conformity assessment for a period of 5 years it is necessary to:

✔ Obtain an authorized representative of the manufacturer in Ukraine, to perform all related legal formalities. 
✔ Choose a combination of procedures, according to class, manufacturer’s documentation, and other factors. 
✔ • Form a technical file as required by the relevant regulations; prepare the application form and a check-list. 
✔ Select the authorized body for conformity assessment and to apply, pay for the work of the authority. 
✔ Undergo the documentation expertise procedure to respond to the comments. Finalize the object, date and plan of the inspection. 
✔ Organize inspectors visit on production. 
✔ Eliminate the comments received as a result of the inspection. 
✔ Get a decree of the regulatory body on the quality management system of the production site. 
✔ Get a certificate of conformity assessment of the medical product requirements of the Technical Regulations. 
✔ Issue a declaration of conformity with the Technical Regulations. 
✔ Apply conformity mark and the identification number of the regulatory body to the labeling of the medical product; make sure that the other requirements for labeling and instructions (user manual) comply with the requirements of the Technical Regulations and the currents legislation.

Declaration of conformity replaces the registration certificate at the customs clearance of medical products.

There is no such list as a separate document. However, technical regulations divide medical devices into classes according to the level of potential risk to the patient. According to the class, some medical devices are subject to a mandatory self-declaration procedure, and the rest are subject to the requirements for involvement of the designated conformity assessment bodies in conformity assessment for placing on the market in Ukraine.

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