Medical devices within the EU are currently regulated by three Directives:
- Council Directive 90/385/EEC on Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMDD) (1990)
- Council Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices (MDD) (1993)
- Council Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDMD) (1998)