Iceland follows EU MDR and IVDR requirements under the EEA framework
| Regulatory Authority | Icelandic Medicines Agency |
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| Regulatory Authority Website Link | Click Here |
| Device Classification | I, IIa, IIb and III |
| Medical Device Regulations | Laws and Regulations | Click Here |
| IVD Classification | A,B,C,D |
| In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations | (EU) 2017/746 | Click Here |
| Device Classification Guidelines | Medical device classification rules: Annex VIII; Chapter III | Click Here |
| Registration Process | Device Registration | Click Here |
| Registration Timeline | There is no specific timeline mentioned for the registration of new medical devices in Iceland. |
| Conformity Assessment Route |
EU declaration of conformity in accordance with Article 19 and Annex IV for the device model covered by the conformity assessment procedure.
The conformity assessment procedure for class I devices should be carried out, as a general rule, under the sole responsibility of manufacturers in view of the low level of vulnerability associated with such devices. For class IIa, class IIb and class III devices, an appropriate level of involvement of a notified body should be compulsory
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| Technical Documentation Format |
Annex II: Technical Documentation Format 1. Device Description And Specification, Including Variants And Accessories 2. Information To Be Supplied By The Manufacturer 3. Design And Manufacturing Information 4. General Safety And Performance Requirements 5. Benefit-Risk Analysis And Risk Management 6. Product Verification And Validation | Click Here |
| Requirement of Authorized Representative | Yes |
| Language Requirement | The general rule is that instructions for use of medical devices shall be in Icelandic |
| Labeling Requirements |
Medical devices instructions for use intended for use by healthcare professionals may be published in English, or a Nordic language other than Finnish. The general rule is that instructions for use intended for the general public shall be in Icelandic. | Click Here |
| Clinical Trials Information |
The Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) supports the flow between clinical trial sponsors, European Union (EU) Member States, European Economic Area (EEA) contries and the European Commission. | Click Here |
| Software Guidance Document |
MDCG 2023-4: Medical Device Software (MDSW) |
| Database | EUDAMED | Click Here |
| Fees for Submission |
The IMA may charge fees for the following: |
| Declaration of Conformity |
Annex II, Article 19
The EU declaration of conformity shall state that the requirements specified in this Regulation have been fulfilled in relation to the device that is covered. The manufacturer shall continuously update the EU declaration of conformity. The EU declaration of conformity shall, as a minimum, contain the information set out in Annex IV and shall be translated into an official Union language or languages required by the Member State(s) in which the device is made available. |
| Certificate of Free Sale |
Chapter V, Article 60: The certificate of free sale shall set out the Basic UDI-DI of the device as provided to the UDI database under Article 29. Where a notified body has issued a certificate pursuant to Article 56, the certificate of free sale shall set out the unique number identifying the certificate issued by the notified body, as referred to in Section 3 of Chapter II of Annex XII. | Click Here |
| Reportable Incidents |
The following serious adverse events which can be related to the use of CE marked medical devices should be reported to the IMA as well as the party responsible for the medical device.
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| Adverse Event Reporting Timelines | The manufacturer is required to inspect the seriousness of the adverse incident and send the IMA a report within the following time limits.
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| Field Safety Corrective Action |
Chapter VII, Section 2 - Article 87 and 88
It shall be submitted through the electronic system referred to in Article 92
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| Advertising and Promotions |
Medical devices may be advertised in Iceland, subject to the restrictions laid down in the Regulations and in this Act. |
| Additional Information | Manufacturers of medical devices, importers and authorized representatives must, according to the regulation on medical devices, register in Eudamed. According to the Icelandic law on medical devices, distributors of medical devices who are responsible for the marketing of such devices in Iceland must register with The Icelandic Medicines Agency, IMA. |