# Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices, Division 8.1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The devices and manufacturing processes must be designed in such a way as to eliminate or reduce as far as possible the risk of infection to the patient, user and third parties. The design must allow easy handling and, where necessary, minimize contamination of the device by the patient or vice versa during use.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1993/42/annex/I/division/II/division/8/division/8.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1993-42/annex-I/division-II/division-8/division-8.1
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