Regulation (EU) 2017/745

The MDR, navigable.

10 chapters · 123 articles · 17 annexes. Search by keyword or article number; click any item to jump straight to that article, chapter or annex in the official EUR-Lex text.

The conformity journey

The practical path to market

Six moves from "is it a device?" to ongoing post-market duties.

The full structure

Chapters & articles

Click any article or annex to jump straight to it in the English text on EUR-Lex; use the EUR-Lex ↗ link on a chapter to open the whole chapter. Hover or focus an underlined term for a plain-language explanation.

Annexes

The operational detail you work from day to day — classification rules, conformity routes, technical documentation and clinical requirements.

Article 120

Transition timeline

Key dates in the MDR's application and transitional provisions. The extended deadlines reflect later amending regulations — verify against the current Official Journal text.

Verify before relying

Transitional rules carry conditions and class-specific exceptions. Always confirm against the current Official Journal text and the latest MDCG guidance for your specific device.

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Understand what you're reading.

The navigator shows you where everything lives. The courses explain what it means.