interoperability

Defined in Article 2, Medical Device Regulation (MDR)

Definitions over time (2)

1. 24/04/2020 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Medical Device Regulation (MDR) Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘interoperability’ is the ability of two or more devices, including software, from the same manufacturer or from different manufacturers, to: exchange information and use the information that has been exchanged for the correct execution of a specified function without changing the content of the data, and/or communicate with each other, and/or work together as intended.

2. 05/05/2017 – 25/05/2017 Article 2, Medical Device Regulation (MDR) Scope: Article 2

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘interoperability’ is the ability of two or more devices, including software, from the same manufacturer or from different manufacturers, to: exchange information and use the information that has been exchanged for the correct execution of a specified function without changing the content of the data, and/or communicate with each other, and/or work together as intended.

Used in (3 places in 3 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Medical Device Regulation (MDR) (3 in 3)

Article 2 · Annex I · Annex VI