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Table 2 Enterprise profiles, n = 74

From: Medical device regulation (MDR) in health technology enterprises – perspectives of managers and regulatory professionals

The person responsible for regulatory compliance

%

n

 A person responsible for regulatory compliance in their enterprise

81.1%

60

 A person permanently and continuously at their disposal

18.9%

14

Number of approved medical devices

  

 No devices approved

13.5%

10

 One

40.5%

30

 Two

9.5%

7

 Three

8.1%

6

 Four

5.4%

4

 Five or more

23%

17

Type of medical device

  

 Software

50%

37

 Devices

50%

37

 Materials

6.8%

5

 Instruments

16.2%

12

Classification of medical devices

  

 Class I (MDR*)

36.5%

27

 Class Is (MDR)

2.7%

2

 Class Im (MDR)

1.4%

1

 Class Ir (MDR)

0%

0

 Class IIa (MDR)

36.5%

27

 Class IIb (MDR)

10.8%

8

 Class III (MDR)

2.7%

2

 Class I (MDD**)

25.7%

19

 Class Is (MDD)

1.4%

1

 Class Im (MDD)

1.4%

1

 Class IIa (MDD)

10.8%

8

 Class IIb (MDD)

9.5%

7

 Class III (MDD)

4.1%

3

 Our devices do not belong to the aforementioned classes

1.4%

1

  1. *MDR = Medical Device Regulation
  2. **MDD = Medical Device Directive
  3. Under the MDR and MDD, Class I medical devices are low-risk devices, while Class III medical devices are high-risk devices.
  4. Note: Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding or multiple responses.