As part of the EC verification procedure, the manufacturer submits the devices manufactured for inspection by an authorised body. The authorised body checks the conformity of the medical devices with an approved type described in an EC type-examination certificate referred to in Article R. 5211-41 or with the technical documentation referred to in Article R. 5211-39 under the conditions described in this sub-section.
In addition, in the case of medical devices placed on the market in a sterile state, the manufacturer submits an application for assessment of the quality system he has set up to ensure that his devices are manufactured in a sterile state and that this state is maintained.