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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Final provisions.

Article R5211-53

…des produits de santé, specifies the conditions for applying the procedures defined in Articles R. 5211-37 to R. 5211-52.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions

Article R5211-5

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply1° Operator of a medical device: any natural or legal person who assumes legal responsibility for the activity requiring the use of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Declaration relating to custom-made medical devices.

Article R5211-51

As part of the procedure applicable to custom-made medical devices, the manufacturer must draw up documentation including the name and address of the manufacturer, the place or places of manufacture,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-58

…dited body ceases to fulfil the conditions or fails to meet the obligations mentioned in Article R. 5211-56, accreditation is suspended or withdrawn by the Director General of the Agence nationale de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-59

Before examining the application for assessment, the approved body will ensure that the file includes in particular : - the general characteristics of the applicant, such as company name, name, addres…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-55

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé shall decide on the application within seven months of the date of receipt of the complete file. Failing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Livestock health programmes and groups authorised to purchase, hold and dispense veterinary medicinal products

Article R5143-5

…ly of veterinary medicinal products by the groups provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 5143-6 are carried out under the supervision of a pharmacist who actually participates in the techni…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of reactovigilance

Article R5222-5

In each region, regional material vigilance and reactovigilance coordinators carry out their vigilance duties under the conditions defined in article R. 1413-61-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of material safety monitoring

Article R5212-5

…s) carries out his duties relating to material vigilance under the conditions defined in Article R. 5311-2 and ensures compliance with the monitoring procedures organised by this chapter.It informs th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation

Article R5213-5

The application for authorisation to advertise the medical devices referred to in Article L. 5213-4 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produ…

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