The conformity of in vitro diagnostic medical devices with the essential health and safety requirements is assessed by carrying out one or more of the following procedures:
1° The procedure applicable to in vitro diagnostic medical devices undergoing an assessment of their performance ;
2° The EC declaration of conformity ;
3° The EC declaration of conformity, full quality assurance system;
4° EC type examination ;
5° EC verification ;
6° EC declaration of conformity, production quality assurance.