# Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices, Division 4.5: Rule 17

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

All devices manufactured utilizing animal tissues or derivatives rendered non-viable are Class III except where such devices are intended to come into contact with intact skin only.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1993/42/annex/IX/division/III/division/4/division/4.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1993-42/annex-IX/division-III/division-4/division-4.5
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