Art. 17 Unambiguous product identification
1 Any manufacturer or natural or legal person who assembles systems and procedure packs in accordance with Article 22 paragraphs 1 and 3 EU-MDR24 shall assign the product, system or procedure pack, with the exception of custom-made devices, and all superordinate packaging layers a unique device identifier (UDI25) prior to placing it on the market.26 2 It must state the UDI on the labelling of the device, system or procedure pack and all superordinate packaging layers. Transport containers are not regarded as a superordinate packaging layer.27 3 It shall maintain a list of all the UDIs it has assigned. This list is part of the technical documentation specified in Annex II to EU-MDR. It must be kept up-to-date at all times.28 4 The obligations and modalities associated with product identification and registration are governed by Articles 27 and 29 and Annex VI to EU-MDR, taking account of the amendments to this Annex made by the European Commission by means of delegated acts29. 5 ...30 24 See the footnote to Art. 4 para. 1 let. f. 25 Stands for «Unique Device Identification» 26 Amended by No I of the O of 19 May 2021, in force since 26 May 2021 (AS 2021 281). 27 Amended by No I of the O of 19 May 2021, in force since 26 May 2021 (AS 2021 281). 28 Amended by No I of the O of 19 May 2021, in force since 26 May 2021 (AS 2021 281). 29 See Annex 4. 30 To enter into force in due course (Art. 110 para. 2). |