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    Manufacturer Incident Report

    Standardized EU vigilance report submitted to competent authorities via EUDAMED.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    MIRs use a harmonized template (initial, follow-up, final) capturing serious incident details, root cause, CAPA, and FSCA linkage. EUDAMED is the central submission channel.
    What the regulation says
    The EU MDR (Regulation 2017/745) specifies the requirements for manufacturers to report serious incidents through a Manufacturer Incident Report, as detailed in Article 87. The content and format of these reports are further elaborated in implementing acts published by the European Commission, ensuring a harmonized approach across member states. These reports are integral to post-market surveillance activities, allowing competent authorities to monitor the safety and performance of medical devices.

    What this means in practice

    MIRs replaced legacy national-format reports; alignment with FDA MDR data fields helps run a single global vigilance database.

    Examples

    • A manufacturer submits an initial MIR within two days of learning that an implanted cardiac device failed, leading to a patient fatality.
    • A manufacturer submits a follow-up MIR to EUDAMED after identifying a software bug as the root cause of a series of device malfunctions previously reported.
    • A manufacturer submits a final MIR confirming the implementation of a field safety corrective action to address a design flaw, including details on the affected devices and the resolution provided.
    Common pitfalls
    • A common pitfall is failing to submit an MIR within the mandated timelines, which are typically defined by the severity of the incident and can range from immediately to 15 days.
    • Another mistake is submitting incomplete MIRs, leading to requests for additional information and delays in incident closure.
    • Manufacturers sometimes neglect to properly investigate the root cause of an incident before submitting the MIR, resulting in inadequate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).

    Frequently asked questions

    A serious incident is any malfunction or deterioration in the characteristics or performance of a device, as well as any inadequacy in the information supplied by the manufacturer, which might lead to or has led to the death or serious deterioration in the state of health of a patient, user, or other person.
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    Primary references

    3 sources
    Link health: 3 verified· last checked 2026-06-20
    MDCG·1European Commission·1FDA·1
    1. 1
      MDCG 2023-3
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      MDCGhealth.ec.europa.eu
    2. 2
      EUDAMED Public Site
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      European Commissionec.europa.eu
    3. 3
      FDA MAUDE Database
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      FDAaccessdata.fda.gov

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