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Register medical devices to place on the market

How to register your medical devices with the MHRA for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

All medical devices, includingin vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs), custom-made devices and systems or procedure packs, must be registered with theMHRbefore they can be placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

In Great Britain devices must conform to the(SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (Ѷٸ2002) as they apply in Great Britain so that they can be placed on the market and registered with theMHRA.

Registration requirements differ forNorthern Ireland.

You must ensure all information registered with the MHRA is accurate and up to date.

Registration of your devices with theMHR(the UK Competent Authority) does not represent any form of accreditation, certification, approval or endorsement by theMHRA.

Therefore, you are not permitted to make any claims to this effect, including the use of anyMHRlogos in any marketing materials, on device packaging, in the instructions for use, on laboratory tickets/dockets, or in any other documentation.

As part of our data validation and scrutiny of applications to register medical devices and products with theMHRA, we may request further technical documentation from you to demonstrate that your products conform to the requirements of the

Registration for the Great Britain Market

The following requirements apply to place your device on the Great Britain market.

It is a requirement of thethat you inform theMHRbefore you place your device on the market in Great Britain.

You must register if you or your company sells, leases, lends or gifts:

  • Class I, IIa, IIb or III devices you have manufactured
  • Class I, IIa, IIb or III devices you have refurbished or re-labelled with your own name
  • any system or procedure pack containing at least one medical device
  • custom-made devices
  • IVDsyou have manufactured
  • IVDsundergoing performance evaluation

If the manufacturer is based outside the UK, they must appoint a single UK Responsible Person to take responsibility for all of their medical devices.

Please note that the accounts of any former Great Britain-based Authorised Representatives that have not updated their role to UK Responsible Person on theMHRregistration system, as well as the accounts of any represented manufacturers, have been suspended since 1 January 2022 until the UK Responsible Person has updated their role. If the role is not updated by 30 March 2026 the account will be closed and a new account must be created.

The UK Responsible Person will then assume the responsibilities of the manufacturer in terms of registering the device with theMHRA.

See guidance for more information aboutthe role of the UK Responsible Person.

Where any changes to registrations are made, a statutory fee may apply per application. Please see ourFees𳦳پDz.

Registration for the Northern Ireland market

In some circumstances, there is a requirement to register with theMHRwhen you first place your device on the Northern Ireland market.

Manufacturers based outside Northern Ireland or the EU are required to appoint an EU or Northern Ireland based Authorised Representative if they wish to place devices on the Northern Ireland market.

Registration requirements for Northern Ireland– Non-custom-made devices

Certain medical devices that are placed on the Northern Ireland market need to be registered with the MHRA under the UK MDR 2002. The precise requirements depend on the location of the manufacturer, the location of the authorised representative and the device class, as set out below.

Until 27 May 2026

Great Britain manufacturers must appoint an authorised representative based in the EU or Northern Irelandin order toplace a device on the Northern Ireland market. Where a Northern Ireland-based authorised representative is appointed, the authorised representative needs to register devices of all classes with the MHRA.

WhereaGreat Britain manufacturerhas appointedan EU-based authorised representative, the Great Britain-based manufacturer must register all device classes other than Class I devices and general IVDs (that are not for self-testing) with the MHRA.

In certain cases, manufacturers based outside the EU orEEmust be registered with the MHRA. This requirement does not apply to manufacturers placing Class I medical devices or general IVDs (that are not for self-testing) on the Northern Ireland market in cases where:

  • the manufacturer is based in the EU or EEA, or
  • the manufacturer is based outside Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the EU,or EEand has appointed an EU-based authorised representative.

From 28 May 2026

From 28 May 2026, all medical devices(other than custom-made devices) must be registered on theprior toplacement on the EU and Northern Ireland markets.From this point, MHRA registration will not be required.

Great Britain-basedmanufacturerswill continue to require anauthorised representative based in the EU or Northern Irelandin orderto place a device on the Northern Ireland market.

Custom-made devicesdonot need to be registered on EUDAMED. Such devices must continue to be registered with the MHRA as set out below.

Registration requirementsforNorthern Ireland– Custom-made devices

require all manufacturers, regardless of geographical location, to register their custom-made devices with theMHRwithin 28 days of being made available on the Northern Ireland market.

Where a Northern Ireland-based authorised representative has been appointed, the authorised representative may registercustom-made devices with theMHRA on behalf of the manufacturer.

Where an EU-based authorised representative has been appointed, the manufacturer must register all its custom-made deviceswith theMHRA.

UK manufacturers who do not already have a Device Online Registration System (DORS) account must create one and register their custom-made devices. You only need one DORS account to register for both the Great Britain and Northern Ireland markets.

Contact theMHRby emailingDevice.Registrations@mhra.gov.ukfor instructions on how to register your custom-made devices if:

  • you are a manufacturer based outside the UK, and
  • you do not have a Northern Ireland-based Authorised Representative, and
  • you wish to place custom-made devices on the Northern Ireland market

Registration of importers

A Great Britain-based importer must inform the relevant manufacturer or UK Responsible Person of their intention to import a device for placement on the Great Britain market.

In these circumstances, the manufacturer or UK Responsible Person is responsible for submitting the importer’s details to the MHRA, including the importer’s place of business in Great Britain.

Distributors and other suppliers that do not import devices for placement on the Great Britain market are not required to be registered with the MHRA.

Northern Ireland-based importers must comply with importer obligations in the EU Medical Devices Regulation (EU MDR) (2017/745) or EU in vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (EU IVDR) (2017/746). From 28 May 2026, EUDAMED registration of Northern Ireland importers will be required.

Information required when registering your devices with theMHRA

Before attempting to register devices with the MHRA, please ensure that your device meets the definition of a medical device or an in vitro diagnostic medical device in accordance with the interpretation set out in .

“medical device” meansany instrument, apparatus, appliance, software, material or other article, whether used alone or in combination, together with any accessories, including the software intended by its manufacturer to be used specifically for diagnosis or therapeutic purposes or both and necessary for its proper applicationwhich—

(a) is intended by the manufacturer to be used for human beings for the purpose of-

(i) diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment or alleviation of disease,

(ii) diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, alleviation of or compensation for an injury or handicap,

(iii) investigation, replacement or modification of the anatomy or of a physiological process, or

(iv) control of conception; and

(b) does not achieve its principal intended action in or on the human body by pharmacological, immunological or metabolic means, even if it is assisted in its function by such means, and includes devices intended to administer a medicinal product or which incorporate as an integral part a substance which, if used separately, would be a medicinal product and which is liable to act upon the body with action ancillary to that of the device.

“in vitrodiagnostic medical device” means a medical device which—

(a) is a reagent, reagent product, calibrator, control material, kit, instrument, apparatus, equipment or system, whether used alone or in combination; and

(b) is intended by the manufacturer to be used in vitrofor the examination of specimens, including blood and tissue donations, derived from the human body, solely or principally for the purpose of providing information—

(i) concerning a physiological or pathological state,

(ii) concerning a congenital abnormality,

(iii) to determine the safety and compatibility of donations, including blood and tissue donations, with potential recipients, or

(iv) to monitor therapeutic measures, and includes a specimen receptacle but not a product for general laboratory use, unless that product, in view of its characteristics, is specifically intended by its manufacturer to be used for in vitrodiagnostic examination

If you are unsure if your device meets the above definitions, and particularly if you are registering with a self-certification conformity declaration, please see Borderline products: how to tell if your product is a medical device

When registering devices with the MHRA, you must provide the information listed below. These lists are non-exhaustive, and we may request further technical documentation from you as part of our scrutiny and data validation process.

Manufacturer details:

  • legal entity name and address as it appears on the device labelling/packaging
  • company type (for example, limited company, sole trader)
  • administrative contact (you can have up to 15 people with access)
  • a letter of designation for UK Responsible Persons (where applicable)

The letter of designation for UK Responsible Persons must be a legal contract, stating that you are the exclusive UK Responsible Person acting for the manufacturer and specifying the mandatory tasks you are contracted to undertake on behalf of the manufacturer. The mandatory tasks that must appear in the designation contract can be found in ourregulatory guidance for UK Responsible Persons.

A written mandate from the manufacturer must be submitted by the manufacturer or the Northern Ireland Authorised representative (where appointed) for registrations for the Northern Ireland market. The mandate must meet the requirements of the EU MDR 2017/745 and/or EU IVDR 2017/746.

Device details:

  • which legislation applies
  • the class of device you are registering - if you are unsure of the classification and particularly if you are registering with a self-certification conformity declaration, seeBorderline products: how to tell if your product is a medical device
  • (GMDN)® Code and Term to describe your device
  • basicUDI-DI(if applicable)
  • medical device name (brand/trade/proprietary name)
  • model or version detail
  • catalogue/reference number
  • UDI-DI(if applicable)
  • UK Approved Body (or EU Notified Body) where applicable
  • attributes such as sterility, contains latex, MRI compatible

You also need to provide a copy of any conformity assessment certificates or self-certification conformity declarations, as applicable.

If you do not know whichGMDN®Code applies to your device, you will be able to select the relevant Term from our system. You do not need to be a member of theGMDN®Agency to find and select the appropriateGMDN®Terms in our online registration system (DORS).

However, please note thatGMDN®is a worldwide system and not all of its codes and terms are considered to be medical devices in the UK. For further guidance on whether certain products are medical devices in the UK, seeBorderline products: how to tell if your product is a medical device.

For a full view of the fields required, refer to the (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 40.9 KB).

Custom-made devices

There is further information aboutcustom-made devices.This includes examples of the information we need.

If you are submitting a registration for a custom-made active implantable device, provide us with a copy of the instructions for use and the device labelling.

Custom-made devices under the EUMDDor EUAIMDDcan no longer be placed on the Great Britain orNorthern Irelandmarket. Note that you can register your custom-made device under UK MDR 2002 Part II or Part III (which is currently consistent with EUMDDor EUAIMDDrequirements) for the Great Britain market only, with a suitable accompanying custom-made statement.

Only custom-made devices that comply with EU MDR 2017/745 can be placed on the Northern Ireland market.

Custom-made devices that comply with the EUMDDor EUAIMDDand were placed on the market in an EU member state, prior to 26 May 2021, can still be registered with MHRA for the purposes of placing on theNorthern Irelandmarket only.

Systems and procedure packs

Systems and procedure packs are covered by the registration requirements set out above. You need to register if your company places on the market a system or procedure pack under your own name, and within the intended purposes and limits specified by the manufacturer, which contains devices bearing any of the following marks:

  • UKCA
  • CE
  • CE UKNI

You need to register if your company sterilises, to place on the market under your own name, a system or procedure pack which contains devices bearing any of the following marks:

  • UKCA
  • CE
  • CE UKNI

This is applicable to devices that are intended by the manufacturer to be sterilised before use. Manufacturers of systems and procedure packs must:

  • register each system or procedure pack usingGMDN®
  • add at least one underlying product

upload a list of all the possible components that might be included in the system or procedure packs for thatGMDN®.

IVDsundergoing performance evaluation

IVDssubject to performance evaluation studies in the UK must be registered by the manufacturer, UKRP or Northern Ireland Authorised representative by the time the study commences.

IVDsthat are subject to existing ongoing performance evaluations (commenced before 31 December 2020) must also be registered by the relevant person.

Non-UK manufacturers placing devices on the market for performance evaluation studies in Great Britain will require a UK Responsible Person in order to register with us.

For all performance evaluation studies, we require a Declaration for Performance Evaluation – to Ѷٸ2002 Regulation 43 Statement, Annex VIII of Directive 98/79/EC, or Part A of Annex XIII of EU regulation 2017/746.

Coronavirus test device approval (CTDA) and registering withMHRA

Under regulation 34A of the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 no antigen or molecular detectioncoronavirus test may be placed on the UKmarket without first being validated against minimum performance standards through a coronavirus test device approvals desktop review. Manufacturers or distributors supplying coronavirus test devices must apply toMHRA as set out in this guidance.

Registration applications for coronavirustest devices will not be accepted by theMHRuntil the devices have received CTDA . If you believe your coronavirus test device is exempt from the approval requirements and wish to register it withMHRA, you may be contacted to specify the exemption applicable under the Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (as amended bybefore yourMHRregistration application is accepted.

For full details seeCOVID-19 test approval: how to apply.

Apply to register on the Device Online Registration System (DORS)

You need to create an account on thebefore you can start registering your devices.

We will email you to confirm if your account request has been accepted or rejected.

You will not be regarded as registered with the MHRA until you have provided details of the device you are registering and have received confirmation that your device is registered. You must ensure all information registered with the MHRA is accurate and up to date. We may request additional technical documentation from you to demonstrate your products conform to the relevant regulatory requirements before your registration is confirmed.

Registration of your devices with theMHR(the UK Competent Authority) does not represent any form of accreditation, certification, approval or endorsement by theMHRA.

Therefore, you are not permitted to make any claims to this effect, including the use of anyMHRlogos in any marketing materials, on device packaging, in the instructions for use, on laboratory tickets/dockets, or in any other documentation.

If you are registering devices as a UK Responsible Person or a Northern Ireland-based Authorised Representative, you also need to provide details of the manufacturer(s) you are representing. The above device registration process will then apply.

Fees

applies for each registration in a new GMDN® Level 2 Category (or Level 1 Category where no Level 2 exists).

Current MHRA feesfor further information on how fees are calculated and a link to the fees consultation response.

Ensure that payments for device registration applications are only made through the.

When paying by BACS/CHAPS, you must include the unique reference number provided on the payment page in DORS as the reference number in your bank payment portal. Failure to do so will result in delays to your application and potential suspension of your account until the payment can be identified by MHRA’s finance team.

You can register up to 100 devices (GMDN®) with a cumulative maximum of 20,000 products (medical device brand/trade/proprietary name, model/version, catalogue/reference,UDI-DIetc.) in each application.

If you need to update or change any information in an existing registration, you may be charged a.

making changes to your registrationfor details of all chargeable changes.

A new fee structure came into effect on 1 April 2026. It has replaced the previous one-off registration fee regime.

Manufacturers are charged annually based on how many Level 2GMDN® Categories (or Level 1 Category where no Level 2 exists) their devices are registered under. If multipleGMDN® and products are registered under one Level 2 Category (or Level 1 Category where no Level 2 exists), they will only be charged once per year for that Level 2GMDN® Category (or Level 1 Category where no Level 2 exists). Some products fall under more than one Level 2GMDN® Category (or Level 1 Category where no Level 2 exists), and these will also only be charged once per a year.

For registrations made within the charging period, 1 April to 31 March, the annual fee is payable for the registration on a pro rata basis.

Calculation of each manufacturer’s annual fee is based on the Level 2GMDN® Categories that their registrations fall under on 31 March of each year.

The unit cost for the fee from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 is £300 per year, per Level 2GMDN® Category (or Level 1 Category where no Level 2 exists). This fee will change annually.

Please see thefor further information on the new fee structure.

It is important that customers review their registration account regularly to ensure all data is correct and to enable correct fee calculation.

Please seeMaking changes to your registrationfor further information on chargeable and free of charge changes.

Guidance on how the device registration fee is calculated and paid

Read our guidance about how the fee structurefrom 1 April 2026 works: (PDF, 447 KB, 24 pages)

We welcome your feedback on this guidance. Pleaseto help us make clarifications to the guidance and answer your questions.

Review registration

You should review your registration frequently to make sure it is up to date. It is a legal requirement to informthe MHRof any changes to your registration per regulations 7A and 19 (general medical devices, regulations 21A and 21 B (active implantable medical devices), and regulations 33A and 44 (in vitro diagnostic medical devices) of the concerning registration of persons placing medical devices on the Great Britain or market, and , as and when they occur.

The previous Renew registration function was removed from DORS on 1 April 2026. You are still required to review your registration frequently to make sure it is up to date, in order to meet legislation requirements, and to enable correct calculation of fees.

Making changes to your registration

If you are already registered with theMHRA, we encourage you to make the necessary changes to your registered information as and when they occur.

(Device Online Registration System). This is for existing customers only.

If you registered with theMHRbefore 1 July 2018 and have a registration number that begins with ‘CA, orIVD’ or your registration does not appear on thePublic Access Registration Database (PARD)you will need to re-register your organisation details and devices on theDORSsystem.

Note that we now ask for more detailed information on your devices and products and request that you upload conformity assessment documents.

You must notify us of any changes to your registration details.

statutory feemay be payable for changes to the following:

  • adding devices to your registration record or the registration record of manufacturers you represent, that do not fall under a Level 2GMDN® Category that already exists on the account
  • changing device characteristics, for example, incorrectGMDN® assignment, class, from non-sterile to sterile or vice versa., trade/brand name, UDIs or any field that cannot be updated in DORS – the device will need to be re-registered. The fee will be payable for new Level 2GMDN® Categories
  • changing status of anIVD, for example a change from ‘performance evaluation’ to ‘new’ - you will need to register theIVDdevice again. No fee will be payable if theGMDN® Category of the new registration remains the same as the ‘performance evaluation’ registration
  • changing the legislation of a device (for example, fromMDD/AIMDD/IVDD to UK MDR 2002 part II,III or VI, or to MDR/IVDR, a new registration is required. No fee will be payable if theGMDN® Category of the new registration remains the same as the existing registration under different legislation
  • change of UK Responsible Person, a new registration is required
  • adding new/additional represented manufacturers

You will not be charged the statutory fee for changes to the following:

  • address
  • company name
  • uploading new letter of designation for represented manufacturers
  • updating contact details including email address, telephone numbers, customer service contact telephone number and/or email address
  • adding products (medical device name/trade name, model/ version, catalogue/reference detail,UDI-DI, for example) to registered devices
  • removing devices or products from your registration record (that you no longer manufacture, or migrated devices with Pseudo Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN®), where applicable)
  • updating registered device and product fields that were not populated at time of registration
  • updating obsolete Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN®)
  • uploading and linking new conformity assessment and self-certification declaration documents to registered devices, providing the documents are consistent with the legislation that the device was originally registered under (if you wish to change the legislation, for example, fromMDD/AIMDD/IVDD to UK MDR 2002 part II,III or VI, or to MDR/IVDR, a new registration is required and the statutory fee will be payable unless theGMDN® Category of the new registration remains the same as the existing registration under different legislation)
  • unregistering your account or the accounts of represented manufacturers that you no longer represent
  • adding or deactivating importers

Registration of certain medical devices that have expired/expiring CE certificates

In March 2023, the EU revised the EU MDR transitional arrangements to extend the validity of EUMDDand EUAIMDDCE certificates in limited circumstances for certain medical devices. Such certificates can be relied on for placing a medical device on the Northern Ireland and Great Britain markets until the dates set out in the guidance linked below.

For more information about this, and the steps you would need to take to rely on an expired EU MDR or EU AIMD CE certificate that has been deemed valid under the EU MDR, see:

As set out in that guidance, you will need to upload a letter issued by the notified body stating the receipt of the manufacturer’s application for conformity assessment and the conclusion of a written agreement. Alternatively, if you do not hold a notified body letter you will need to complete and upload the following template letter:.

Registration of certain medical devices which are EUMDDClass I reusable surgical instruments or EUMDDClass I medical devices upclassified from Class I

We have preparedguidance on registration of certain medical devices which are EUMDDClass I medical devices which are a) reusable surgical instruments or b) upclassified under EU MDR.

This contains information to be aware of if you are registering the following types of medical devices with MHRA as self-declared as meeting requirements in EUMDD:

  • guidance on registration of EUMDDClass I reusable surgical instruments that would require notified body involvement in their assessment under EU MDR
  • guidance on registration of EUMDDClass I medical devices that are upclassified under EU MDR

Registration of certainIVDdevices that have expired/expiring CE certificates

In June 2024, the EU revised the EU IVDR transitional arrangements to extend the validity of EU IVDD CE certificates in limited circumstances for certainIVDdevices. Such certificates can be relied on for placing anIVDdevice on the Northern Ireland and Great Britain markets until the dates set out in the guidance linked below.

For more information about this, and the steps you would need to take to rely on an expired EU IVDD CE certificate that has been deemed valid under the EU IVDR please see the following:

As set out in that guidance, you will need to upload a letter issued by the notified body stating the receipt of the manufacturer’s application for conformity assessment and the conclusion of a written agreement. Alternatively, if you do not hold a notified body letter you will need to complete and upload.

RegisteringIVDdevices which the EU IVDR up-classifies from generalIVDdevice

We have preparedIVDdevice registration guidance for information to be aware of if you are registeringIVDdevices that are upclassified to either a Class B, C, or DIVDdevice and would require notified body involvement in their assessment under EU IVDR:

Public register of manufacturers

Once registered, your company name, address and registered medical device types are added to the.

Records are listed by:

  • manufacturer name
  • address
  • MHRReference (account) number
  • devices registered withMHRby medical device type (Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN®) Term)
  • Brand/trade names of registered devices
  • 5-digitGMDN® code*

UK Responsible Person or Northern Ireland Authorised Representative name and address are displayed within the manufacturer record (if applicable). It is not currently possible to search PARD by Representative.

In vitro diagnostic medical devices registered as undergoing performance evaluation study are not published on this database.

The MHRuses terminology to describe devices and classification per the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF), see:.

If your registration is not displaying on PARD, access your account and take any necessary action to bring your registration up to date. Review registrationandMaking changes to your registration.

*Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN®) is the globally recognised system for naming and classifying all medical devices (including implantables, medical equipment, consumables, and diagnostic devices), providing regulators, healthcare professionals, and manufacturers with a common language to communicate and share information by facilitating accurate identification, tracking, and reporting of medical devices. TheGMDNAgency is a registered UK charity and non-profit organisation responsible for the ongoing maintenance of theGMDNdatabase. The latestGMDNAgency annual report is available from the [Charities Commission website. For more information, please visit:.

GMDN® is a registered trademark of TheGMDNAgency. All rights reserved. The copyright and database rights in the originalGMDNmaterials are owned by TheGMDNAgency Ltd 2005-2026. Used under licence from TheGMDNAgency Ltd.

The information provided on this site includes data supplied by TheGMDNAgency (‘GMDNContent’), which is used under licence from TheGMDNAgency. Any data/information suppliers who wish to extractGMDNContent from this site in order to use it as a basis for creating and supporting commercial services such as alternative categorisation, mapping to other categorisations or ontologies, or for AI training purposes, must first obtain an appropriate licence from TheGMDNAgency. No such activity is permitted without a licence. For more information on obtaining a licence, please contact.

None of theGMDN® content constitutes any endorsement, advice, representation or warranty about any specific medical devices that may be described by such content; and no representation or warranty is made in relation to instructions for use, suitability for any application, treatment or condition, regulatory status, or any properties of a particular medical device.

Reference guides

These guides provide instructions on how to use the device registration andCertificates of Free Sale System.

The screenshots in the reference guides may not exactly match the latest screens in the system. Changes will be updated in the guides as soon as possible. Always follow the system on-screen messages and information.

  • (PDF, 2.81 MB, 47 pages)
  • (PDF, 6.61 MB, 102 pages)

Video tutorials

These video tutorials show you an overview of how to use our Device Registration and Certificates of Free Sale System.

The video tutorial screens may not exactly match the latest screens in the system. Changes will be updated in the videos as soon as possible. Always follow the system on-screen messages and information.

Any fees referred to in the video tutorials are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to theFees sectionfor current fees.

The guides below are to be viewed in conjunction with the above reference guides:

Contact

If you have any queries or complaints about the registration process, emaildevice.registrations@mhra.gov.uk, quoting your reference number.

If you are already registered with us and have a question about your registration details, emaildevice.registrations@mhra.gov.ukquoting your reference number.

If you have read the guidance onhow to tell if your product is a medical deviceand:

  • are not sure whether your products qualify as medical devices, or
  • are not sure which risk class applies to your medical devices

emaildevices.borderlines@mhra.gov.ukwith the full details of your specific product for further advice.

Updates to this page

Published 31 December 2020
Last updated 10 April 2026 show all updates
  1. Updated DORS Attributes list (in Information required when registering your devices with the MHRA section), to reflect removal of fees to update organisation name and address and upload new Letter of Designation.

  2. Last updated 01 April 2026: Updated Information required when registering your devices Updated Fees section due to introduction of new fee structure from 01 April 2026 Updated Review Registration section - removal of Renew Registration process Updated Making changes to your registration section - removal of some fees Updated Reference Guides - Account Management and Device Registration. Please note that the Account Management Tab has been removed from DORS and all actions are now taken from the Agency Services tab. New video tutorials - Paying Annual Fee, Paying for new device registrations Updated Video tutorials - Adding other addresses, and removal of Renew Registration video

  3. Changes to registration requirements for Northern Ireland effective 28 May 2026 Updated Fees implementation guidance; clarification concerning fee waivers and new section for Northern Ireland fees IVDs undergoing performance evaluation; minor updates to text Coronavirus test device approval (CTDA) and registering with MHRA; minor updates to text Changes to Public register of manufacturers section; medical device brand/trade name will be displayed on PARD from 23 February 2026, and further information concerning use of GMDN®

  4. Published Device Registration Fee Changes from 1 April 2026 recording

  5. Updated fees implementation and management guidance, to correct minor typos only, no change to content. Updated link to survey on fees implementation and management guidance

  6. Published guidance: Preparing for the implementation and management of the new device registration fee.

  7. - Statutory Registration fee increase to £261 from 16 July 2025 - Review Registration section updated to include Northern Ireland regulations

  8. Increase to statutory fee effective 16 July 2025.

  9. Clarification that if registered device characteristics change this may require re-registration, in which case the statutory fee will be payable. Updated account management and device registration reference guides: Inclusion of links to guidance for the EU IVDR transition extension under Article 110 for the registration of IVD devices with the MHRA. Clarification concerning maximum validity for Letter of Designation. Correction to countries that Northern Ireland Authorised Representatives can represent manufacturers from.

  10. The web page now includes guidance for the EU IVDR transition extension under Article 110 for the registration of IVD devices with the MHRA. Additionally, we've made some minor updates to our current guidance for medical device registration, specifically for devices captured under the EU MDR transition extension under Article 120.

  11. Updated 'Account Management Reference Guide' & 'Device Registration Reference Guide' to reflect changes to the registration system.

  12. Updated 'Account Management Reference Guide' & 'Device Registration Reference Guide'

  13. Updated video for 'Registering a custom-made medical device'.

  14. Published reminder concerning legislation requirements for custom-made devices.

  15. Clarification concerning fees and actions required to change legislation of a registered device.

  16. Updated - Account Management Reference Guide & Device Registration Reference Guide.

  17. Updated guidance and template for extended CE certificate validity under EU MDR Article.

  18. Updated 'Manufacturer and Device and Product and Importer Attributes' to July 2023.

  19. Increase in registration fees, effective immediately. Updated reference guides.

  20. This guidance has been updated now that the Government has made regulations that enable CE marked medical devices to continue to be accepted in Great Britain for defined periods beyond 30 June 2023.

  21. Updated guidance on registration of certain medical devices which are reusable Class I devices, upclassified Class I devices, and/or reliant on expired/expiring CE certificates.

  22. Reference guides and the videos 'update devices and update products individually' and 'review and renew registration' have been updated.

  23. Reference guides updated and new video tutorials added.

  24. Changes to DORS instructions for Scenarios 1 to 4 in the Guidance on registration of medical devices with an expired or expiring CE Certificate.

  25. This guidance was updated to include information on the registration of certain CE marked medical devices in scope of transitional arrangements under the EU Medical Devices Regulation. It was also updated to reflect an intended extension to acceptance of CE marked medical devices on the Great Britain market beyond 30 June 2023.

  26. Updates to the Review Registration, Making Changes to your registration and Public Register of Manufacturers sections. Updated Account Management and Device Registration Reference Guides.

  27. Text edited in the introduction and in the section 'Apply to register on the Device Online Registration System (DORS)'.

  28. Added link to updated guidance on 'Borderline products: how to tell if your product is a medical device'

  29. Added new section 'Coronavirus Test Device Approval (CTDA) and Registering with MHRA'

  30. This guidance has been updated to reflect changes to medical device registration requirements that will take effect on 1 January 2022.

  31. Updated Account Management Reference Guide and Device Registration Reference Guides

  32. Added a new section titled 'Review registration'

  33. Updated links to video tutorials and information.

  34. We have updated the Certificates of Free Sales Reference Guide

  35. Updated the Manufacturer and Device and Product and Importer Attributes

  36. Updated Account Management Reference Guide and Device Registration Reference Guide

  37. Added a link for existing customers to log into the Device Online Registration System (MHRA DORS).

  38. Added a new video - Registering an IVD for Performance Evaluation

  39. First published.

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