The decisions taken by the approved bodies under the procedures referred to in subsections 5, 6, 8 and 9 of section 6 of this chapter are valid for five years. They may be renewed for five-year periods on application submitted on the date contractually agreed between the manufacturer and the body. For duly justified reasons, the decisions of the approved body may be valid for less than five years.
As part of the renewal of the decisions referred to in the first paragraph of this article concerning medical devices and active implantable medical devices referred to in Article R. 5211-23-1, the authorised body shall examine at least the aspects provided for in point 2.2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 of 8 August 2012 on specific requirements as regards the requirements laid down in Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC for active implantable medical devices and medical devices manufactured utilising tissues of animal origin.