
LivaNova is leading a vast effort to provide clinical continuity by making its proven solutions available under the new regulation. Thousands of products will be transitioned to MDR, many of which have already been transitioned.
Unique Opportunity to Increase Focus on Patient Outcomes

Safety for Patients & Users
The transition to the new regulation allows us to maintain high standards of product documentation and update our line to state-of-the-art safety requirements.
Product Continuity
A full team of LivaNova experts is working on securing our product line to minimize impact on patients and users.
Portfolio Relevance
MDR provides us with the opportunity to review our portfolio and ensure our offering remains relevant for the needs of patients and clinicians.LivaNova’s MDR Product Details
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Perfusion Tubing Systems
More than 4,000 customized Perfusion Tubing Systems will be transitioned to MDR! LivaNova will continue to provide customized PTS to match patient tailored treatments and perfusionists’ clinical needs.
1000+ Sterile Stand-Alone Products
More than 1000 Sterile Stand-Alone Product codes will be transitioned under the MDR.
DEHP-Free Catalogue
A renewed full PVC tubing catalogue without DEHP will be available for the perfusionist.
Minimization of Hazardous Substances
Minimization of hazardous substances from the entire product portfolio (DEHP, DOTE, etc.).How we are preparing for the new regulation
While MDR is no doubt a comprehensive regulation that poses some challenges in its initial implementation, LivaNova is taking all steps necessary to make sure we are prepared to fully comply to the new framework.
Key EU MDR requirement |
Impact for Manufacturers |
LivaNova Approach |
Benefits for patients and Health-care professionals |
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New |
Additional requirements on up-classified products. Increased scrutiny on legacy products with long market histories |
Map the current MDD portfolio and phase-out the old devices with no or low demand. Maintain products granting competitive advantages without compromises |
Only the latest products will be available. Clean up old and obsolete |
Claims |
Claims must not mislead the user or the patient with regard to the device’s intended purpose, safety and performance |
LivaNova will have clear, updated and comprehensive marketing tools and website |
Clean up old products from outdated claims and adhere to new and updated claim matrices supported by clinical evidence |
Hazardous |
Necessitating material replacement projects |
Removal from all products any hazardous materials |
Provide the customer with products without substances which are recognized to be CRM or endocrin disruptors |
Technical |
Significantly increased |
LVN develops a completely new format of Technical Documentation in conformity with both EU and IMDRF requirements |
Generate a documental |
Expanded labelling |
Every label of every product needs to be updated |
Labels and IFU redesigned |
HCP can rely on new labeling, which is more user-friendly and understandable |
QM system, PMS, |
Significantly more requirements added from post-market activities |
Include these trend analyses into our CAPA system as a source of information to detect in advance potential failures |
More data to analyze trends and reduce failures |
Summary of safety & clinical performances |
New clinical requirement for all class III products. New system needs to be created |
Generate SSCP which can be shared with HCP and patients and increase our visibility |
Increase transparency towards the patient and HCP, providing clear information |
Eucomed economic |
Additional regulatory requirements |
Better control of resale products and of local affiliates. Implementation of a new SW tool for the deployment of UDI registration which could be used also for Product Lifecycle Management |
Unique Device Identifier will decrease the chance of mismatch and allow a better traceability |