# Commission Directive 2005/50/EC of 11 August 2005 on the reclassification of hip, knee and shoulder joint replacements in the framework of Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices (Text with EEA relevance), Article 2

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

For the purpose of this Directive, a hip, knee or shoulder replacement means an implantable component part of a total joint replacement system which is intended to provide a function similar to that of either a natural hip joint, a natural knee joint or a natural shoulder joint. Ancillary components (screws, wedges, plates and instruments) are excluded from this definition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2005/50/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-50/article-2
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