Once a device is CE Marked, the device must be registered in EUDAMED before it can be legally marketed in Europe.
However, there may be additional registration/notification requirements to consider for individual countries. Brexit and the withdrawal of Switzerland from the European Single Market for medical devices further complicate the process.
Our tool helps you keep track of the medical device registration process across 33 countries.
Registration Requirements Tool Features
- Confirms if a local registration is needed in each country
- Outlines the submission process, including who can submit, how to submit, what to include in the application, and when you can begin marketing the device
- Provides fee amount for the registration, if required
- Includes additional notes, where available, to better understand the submission process
- Provides helpful links and citations to each Competent Authority (CA) website and any applicable registration forms and/or databases
Which Medical Devices & IVDs Require Registration?
Directives versus Regulations
The information in our tool applies to all devices CE marked under both the Directives (MDD, IVDD and AIMDD) and the Regulations (MDR and IVDR).
Until EUDAMED is mandatory, all medical devices (Regulation and Directive legacy devices) are subject to the registration requirements under the Directives.
Foreign versus Local Entity Requirements
The requirements detailed below apply to foreign manufacturers placing devices in each market.
Most Competent Authorities have additional or different registration requirements for local Authorized Representatives, Manufacturers, and/or Distributors. Specific requirements for local economic operators are not included below and may require both additional entity and device registration.
Custom-Made Devices
This tool does not include requirements for custom-made devices, which may have their own registration process in each market. Manufacturers should review the Competent Authority websites linked below to confirm information related to custom-made devices.
Switzerland and the UK
Now that Switzerland and the UK are no longer part of the European Single Market, different registration requirements apply. Our tool includes these requirements.
NOTE: The UK is made up of two territories. Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), which is governed by the UK medical device legislation (UK MDR 2002). Northern Ireland, the fourth UK country, is still part of the European Single Market.
EUDAMED & SWISSDAMED
EUDAMED
Under the MDR and IVDR, EUDAMED was introduced as a mechanism to reduce the burden of submitting individual country notifications. However, before EUDAMED became mandatory on 28 May 2026, many of the individual European Competent Authorities had separate, local registration requirements.
With EUDAMED now mandatory, many of those Competent Authorities have obsoleted their local registration requirements and fully shifted to EUDAMED. However, some Competent Authorities are still retaining a dual system for various reasons, such as reimbursement.
SWISSDAMED
Swissmedic has developed a registration system called ‘swissdamed’. It is mandatory as of 1 July 2026, followed by a six-month transition period. Therefore, all devices must be registered in swissdamed by 31 December 2026.
Disclaimer
The registration requirements provided below are for reference only. Casus Consulting does not take responsibility for the accuracy of this information. Casus Consulting has taken due care in preparing the registration requirements tool, but we do not guarantee, nor do we assume legal liability or responsibility for, the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in these materials.
The registration requirements are publicly available on each Competent Authority website. Links are provided in the tool and individuals should verify the information as published by the Competent Authority before taking any action. Further, if there is a question on a specific requirement, Casus suggests reaching out to the Competent Authority directly to confirm.
