Class III implantable devices and Class IIb medical devices intended to administer or remove medicinal products: expert panel opinions

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) publishes the opinions of medical device expert panels on Class III implantable devices and Class IIb devices intended to administer or remove medicinal products.

Medical device expert panels deliver these opinions as part of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP). The legal basis is Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745.

Opinions are displayed under the topics handled by different expert panels.

More information:

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Orthopaedics, traumatology, rehabilitation, rheumatology

Shoulder prostheses - Notified body 0459 - 25/08/2022 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Hip prostheses - Notified body 2797 - 22/10/2021 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Circulatory system

Drug-Eluting stent (DES) - Notified Body 2265 - 10/01/2025 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Implantable cardiac devices (various) - Notified body 0123 - 11/11/2023 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Vascular and cardiac endoprostheses - Notified body 0344 - 05/07/2022 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Cardiac valves - Notified body 0344 - 27/06/2022 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Cardiac valves - Notified body 0344 - 23/05/2022 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Neurology

Cerebral implantable neurostimulators - Notified body 0344 - 01/08/2022 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Respiratory system, anaesthesiology, intensive care

Currently, there are no expert panel opinions in this field.

Endocrinology and diabetes

Currently, there are no expert panel opinions in this field.

General and plastic surgery and dentistry

Surgical meshes - Notified body 2797 - 10/06/2024 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Surgical meshes - Notified body 2797 - 06/10/2022 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Structures filling, replacement and reconstruction devices - Notified body 0483 - 15/06/2021 - Expert decision and opinion in the context of the clinical evaluation consultation procedure (CECP)

Obstetrics and gynaecology, including reproductive medicine

Currently, there are no expert panel opinions in this field.

Gastroenterology and hepatology

Currently, there are no expert panel opinions in this field.

Nephrology and urology

Currently, there are no expert panel opinions in this field.

Ophthalmology

Currently, there are no expert panel opinions in this field.