{"id":6605,"date":"2026-05-25T15:28:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/?p=6605"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:09:05","slug":"traceability-requirements-for-medical-devices-in-eu-mdr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/om-en\/traceability-requirements-for-medical-devices-in-eu-mdr\/","title":{"rendered":"Traceability Requirements for Medical Devices in EU-MDR"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6605\" class=\"elementor elementor-6605\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b46a662 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b46a662\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2afb4e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2afb4e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traceability Requirements for Medical Devices in EU-MDR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59f6c9a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59f6c9a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0a6d72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e0a6d72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3017b60f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3017b60f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction: Why Traceability is Critical Under EU-MDR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b82bbac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b82bbac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The introduction of the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017\/745) marked a significant shift in how medical devices are regulated across the European Union. Implemented in May 2021, it replaced the older Medical Device Directive (MDD) with stricter and more comprehensive requirements.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important changes introduced by EU-MDR is the enhanced focus on traceability requirements for medical devices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traceability ensures that every medical device can be tracked throughout its lifecycle\u2014from design and manufacturing to post-market use. This is crucial for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring patient safety<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing risks effectively<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enabling quick product recalls<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improving transparency across the supply chain<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f356340 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f356340\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22419bca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22419bca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-element-744b37e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"744b37e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Traceability Requirements for Medical Devices?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed9c2d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ed9c2d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traceability requirements under EU-MDR ensure that every medical device can be tracked at each stage of its lifecycle.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>This includes:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/buildnext\/new-product-design-development\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design and development<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/buildnext\/plant-layout-detail-engineering\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing and assembly<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distribution and supply chain<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-market surveillance<\/span><\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU-MDR Article 25 specifically emphasizes identification and traceability requirements, ensuring that devices can be easily traced in case of adverse events or failures.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8625aef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8625aef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5817af5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5817af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Traceability in Medical Device Development\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6012b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6012b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different types of traceability ensure complete control over the product lifecycle:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirement-to-test traceability: Ensures all product requirements are validated through testing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measurement traceability: Links test results to recognized standards<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Component traceability: Tracks materials, parts, and suppliers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End-user traceability: Tracks the device from manufacturer to patient<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad22c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fad22c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a07fe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a07fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EU-MDR Traceability Requirements\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd12a2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd12a2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To comply with EU-MDR, manufacturers must ensure:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full lifecycle traceability (design to post-market)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/elevateplus\/ce-marking-eu-mdr-ivdr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality Management System<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (QMS)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper implementation of UDI system<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Availability of traceability data across systems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentation of all economic operators involved<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessibility of information via labeling, website, and records<\/span><\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance requires both technical systems and proper documentation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e58bd0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e58bd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97cdfc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97cdfc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Traceability for Medical Devices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c4f02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61c4f02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Risk Reduction<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traceability enables quick identification of defective devices, helping manufacturers take immediate corrective action.<\/span><\/p><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Efficient Product Recall<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defective batches can be identified and recalled quickly, minimizing harm to patients.<\/span><\/p><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Improved Post-Market Surveillance<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adverse events can be tracked and analyzed, improving product safety over time.<\/span><\/p><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Strong Quality Control<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standards like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/elevateplus\/ce-marking-eu-mdr-ivdr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 14971<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> support traceability systems, ensuring consistent quality.<\/span><\/p><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Supply Chain Transparency<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traceability helps track devices across the entire supply chain, from raw materials to end users.<\/span><\/p><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Faster Root Cause Analysis<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturers can quickly identify the source of a problem and take corrective action.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-262b905 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"262b905\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04aba91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04aba91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Operon Strategist for EU-MDR Compliance?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc88efc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc88efc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operon Strategist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a trusted regulatory consulting partner for medical device manufacturers aiming to achieve seamless EU-MDR compliance. Our team provides expert guidance in implementing traceability requirements for medical devices, including UDI integration, EUDAMED registration, and lifecycle traceability aligned with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/elevateplus\/ce-marking-eu-mdr-ivdr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We ensure your technical documentation, risk management, and post-market surveillance systems meet EU regulatory expectations, helping you avoid delays and compliance issues.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to EU-MDR, we support <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/elevateplus\/ce-marking-eu-mdr-ivdr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CE Marking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> certification, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 14971 risk management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clinical evaluation reports<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CER), and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/post-market-surveillance-for-medical-devices\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">post-market surveillance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (PMS). 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1660\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1660\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are traceability requirements for medical devices? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1660\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e2ff07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52e2ff07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455232c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"455232c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They ensure that a medical device can be tracked throughout its lifecycle from manufacturing to post-market use.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1661\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1661\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is UDI in EU-MDR? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1661\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3567013 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3567013\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e985fef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e985fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UDI (Unique Device Identification) is a system used to uniquely identify and track medical devices.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1662\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1662\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is EUDAMED? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1662\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7001513d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7001513d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6676fd81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6676fd81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUDAMED is a centralized EU database for medical device information and regulatory data.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1663\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1663\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is traceability important in medical devices? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1663\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cb49cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60cb49cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506400c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"506400c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps ensure safety, enables recalls, and improves regulatory compliance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1664\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1664\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is traceability mandatory under EU-MDR? 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