Medical Device Directive

MDD stands for the Medical Device Directive and refers to the EU Directive prior to the IVDD. This Directive was adopted on January 1, 1995 and required general medical devices, with the exception of in vitro diagnostic devices and active implantable devices (e.g. a heart monitor or Pacemaker) to be compliant with European import regulations by June 14, 1998. Like its successor, the MDD demands strict language compliance in order to eliminate confusing and ambiguous content, such as instructions for use (IFU).

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