WHAT IS CE CERTIFICATE?
CE (βEuropean Conformityβ) Marking is a certification mark indicates that a product fulfils the requirements of relevant European product directives, safety health & environmental protection standards. The CE mark certified products can be affixed with CE Mark on the product or on the packaging.
WHY CE CERTIFICATION?
CE Marking on a product is mandatory to prove it meets the regulatory & safety requirements of the relevant Directive before it is placed in the market.
BENEFITS OF CE CERTIFICATION
- Barrier free to enter European Market & also considered as trade passport
- It builds confidence in the customer for to buy the products
- Products are said to be safe and reliable
WHAT PRODUCTS NEED CE MARKING?
- Medical Devices & Invitro Diagnostics
- Active implantable medical devices
- Appliances burning gaseous fuels
- Lifts
- Construction products
- Pressure Equipment
- Hot water Boilers
- Simple pressure vessels
- Electrical Equipment
- Electromagnetic compatibility
- Personal protective equipment
- Noise Emission in the environment
- Household refrigerators & freezers
- Low Voltage & machinery
- Measuring & Non-automatic weighing instruments
- Radio equipment & telecommunications terminal equipment
- Apex β Reproof
- Safety of Toys
- Restriction of hazardous substances in electrical & electronic equipment
CE Marking does not apply to items such as:
Limited Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & Foodstuffs
GAINING CE CONFORMITY:
A full description of the conformity Assessment procedures and their associated requirements for a documented Quality management system. Details of the manufacturers tasks under each conformity module and the basic requirements for manufacturers of industrial products.
LIST OF DIRECTIVES β EU CE MARKING
1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Machinery Directive β 2006/42/EC
2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Low Voltage Directive β 2014/35/EU
3.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β EMC Directive β 2014/30/EU
4.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Medical Devices Directive β 93/42/EEC
5.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Personal Protective Equipment Directive β 89/686/EEC (as of 21 April 2018 replaced by theΒ Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/425)
6.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Construction Products Regulation βΒ Regulation (EU) No 305/2011
7.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Pressure Equipment Directive β 2014/68/EU
8.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β REACH β Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
9.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β RoHS β Restriction of Hazardous Substances β Directive β 2011/65/EU
10.Β Β Β Β Β Β Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive β 2012/19/EU
11.Β Β Β Β Β Β ATEX Directive β 2014/34/EU
12.Β Β Β Β Β Β Toy Directive β 2009/48/EU
13.Β Β Β Β Β Β Radio Equipment Directive β 2014/53/EU
14.Β Β Β Β Β Β Recreational Craft Directive β 2013/53/EU
15.Β Β Β Β Β Β Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive β 90/385/EEC
16.Β Β Β Β Β Β Explosive for Civil Use Directive β 93/15/EEC
17.Β Β Β Β Β Β Noise Emission in the Environment Directive β 2000/14/EC
18.Β Β Β Β Β Β Gas Appliances Directive β 2009/142/EC
19.Β Β Β Β Β Β Lifts Directive β 2014/33/EU
20.Β Β Β Β Β Β Pyrotechnic Directive β 2007/23/EC
21.Β Β Β Β Β Β Measuring Instruments Directive β
2004/22/EC
STEPS INVOLVED IN CE MARK CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
Stages | Activity | Responsibility | Duration |
Step 01 | Appoint Medical Device Regulatory Consultant | Client | 7 Days |
Step 02 | Identify product standards and International standards | Consultant + Client | |
Step 03 | Determination of Intended use& Classification of MD & IVD | Client | 20 Days |
Step 04 | Production, Process, Sterilization, Environment requirements | Consultant | |
Step 05 | Risk Analysis | Consultant + Client | |
Step 06 | Identification of HARMONIZD Standards and Testing Laboratories | Consultant + Client | |
Step 07 | Collection of data related to device functionality and Shelf life | Client | |
Step 08 | Biocompatibility and sterilization related documents | Client | |
Step 09 | Clinical Evaluation | Consultant | |
Step 10 | Vigilance and Post market documents | Consultant | |
Step 11 | Technical File preparation | Consultant | |
Step 12 | Submission of Technical file to Notified Body | Consultant + Client | 45 Days |
Step 13 | Review of Technical file | Notified Body | 15 Days |
Step 14 | Supplementary Document Submission if requested by Notified Body | Consultant + Client | 60 Days |
Step 15 | Onsite Audit (ISO 13485 + MDD) | NB + Client | 02 β 04 Days |
Step 16 | Closure of NCβs | Consultant + Client | 02 β 04 Days |
Step 17 | Affix CE Mark | Client |