There are specific features of in vitro diagnostic medical devices, in particular in terms of risk classification, conformity assessment procedures and clinical evidence, and of the in vitro diagnostic medical device sector which require the adoption of specific legislation, distinct from the legislation on other medical devices, whereas the horizontal aspects common to both sectors should be aligned.
Tá tréithe sonracha ag baint le feistí leighis diagnóiseacha in vitro, go háirithe maidir le haicmiú riosca, nósanna imeachta um measúnú comhréireachta agus fianaise chliniciúil, agus ag baint le hearnáil na bhfeistí leighis diagnóiseacha in vitro lena gceanglaítear reachtaíocht shonrach a ghlacadh, reachtaíocht atá éagsúil leis an reachtaíocht maidir le feistí leighis eile, cé gur cheart na gnéithe cothrománacha is coiteann don dá earnáil a ailíniú.