In vitro diagnostic medical devices appearing on the list established by the order referred to in Article R. 5221-6, designed and manufactured in accordance with common technical specifications published in the Official Journal of the European Union and establishing performance assessment and reassessment criteria, batch release criteria, reference methods and materials, are, within the scope of these specifications, presumed to comply with the essential requirements.
Manufacturers are required to comply with these common technical specifications. However, if, for duly justified reasons, they do not comply with these specifications, they must adopt solutions of at least an equivalent level to these specifications. They shall inform the authorised body accordingly.