# The Active Implantable Medical Devices Regulations 1992, Paragraph 5: General requirements


Any side effects of the device or undesirable conditions resulting from its use shall be reasonably acceptable risks when weighed against the device’s intended performances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3146/schedule/2/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/active-implantable-medical-devices-regulations-1992/schedule-2/paragraph-5
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