Competent authority
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Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)
BfArM · structured requirements
🇩🇪 Germany medical device regulatory data
Explore the medical device requirements currently available for Germany, organized by topic and linked to official sources.
7 facts6 dimensions5 official sourceslatest verification 2026-08-13
Legal basis & guidance
Which current law, regulation, guidance, and transition provisions apply?
Official legal and guidance surface
legal-basis.official-surface
- Authority
Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)
- SubmissionSurface
EUDAMED mandatory layer plus DMIDS transitional/special workflows
- VerifiedHighlights
- BfArM publishes DMIDS access forms, instructions and special-authorisation workflows.
- The page documents the 28 May 2026 EUDAMED transition and states that automatic DMIDS transfer is unavailable.
Official forms & portals
Which current form, portal, account, and submission package must be used?
Official form or portal surface
submission.official-form-or-portal-surface
- SubmissionSurface
EUDAMED mandatory layer plus DMIDS transitional/special workflows
- VerifiedHighlights
- BfArM publishes DMIDS access forms, instructions and special-authorisation workflows.
- The page documents the 28 May 2026 EUDAMED transition and states that automatic DMIDS transfer is unavailable.
Registration pathways
Which registration, notification, listing, reliance, or conformity route applies?
Market-access route or official registration surface
registration.market-access-route
- SubmissionSurface
EUDAMED mandatory layer plus DMIDS transitional/special workflows
- VerifiedHighlights
- BfArM publishes DMIDS access forms, instructions and special-authorisation workflows.
- The page documents the 28 May 2026 EUDAMED transition and states that automatic DMIDS transfer is unavailable.
Reliance & recognition
Which foreign decisions or evidence can be reused, with what effect and conditions?
EU CE under MDR/IVDR — single market validity
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- Target
geo:deu
- SourceApproval
EU CE under MDR/IVDR
- EdgeType
Single Market Validity
- MarketAccessStrength
direct
- RegulatoryLayer
Product Marketing
- SameDeviceRequired
Yes
- LocalApplicationRequired
No
- TargetDecisionRetained
No
Conditions
- medical devices and IVDs subject to route-specific scope
- valid CE conformity route for the device
- country language, economic-operator, EUDAMED, and national vigilance obligations still apply
Türkiye CE under aligned MDR/IVDR — customs union free circulation
reliance.reliance-edge-turkiye-ce-to-eu27-approval-turkiye-ce-mdr-ivdr-germany
- Target
geo:deu
- SourceApproval
Türkiye CE under aligned MDR/IVDR
- EdgeType
Customs Union Free Circulation
- MarketAccessStrength
Direct With Local Obligations
- RegulatoryLayer
Product Marketing
- LocalApplicationRequired
No
- TargetDecisionRetained
No
Conditions
- medical devices and IVDs subject to route-specific scope
- certificate duly issued by a Turkish notified body under aligned MDR/IVDR rules
UDI, listing & traceability
Which UDI, device listing, database, and traceability duties apply?
Official UDI or listing surface
udi.official-listing-surface
- SubmissionSurface
EUDAMED mandatory layer plus DMIDS transitional/special workflows
- VerifiedHighlights
- BfArM publishes DMIDS access forms, instructions and special-authorisation workflows.
- The page documents the 28 May 2026 EUDAMED transition and states that automatic DMIDS transfer is unavailable.
Need to apply Germany's requirements to a product?
Confirm the current BfArM pathway, evidence, and local-role details for the actual device before filing.