What you need to know
before buying a medical appliance
Since January 1, 1995, all medical products and appliances have been subject to the Medical Product Act.
The CE label indicates compliance with basic safety, quality and health requirements.
Only manufacturers who have successfully completed a comprehensive conformity assessment and
certification process by authorised authorities can affix this label.
For medical products of risk classes II a + II b (in particular all electrical therapeutic appliances
that either directly or indirectly come in contact with the patient) must, along with the CE label,
provide the four-digit recognition code of one of these independent authorised authorities.


