The statement of what the device is for: the medical purpose, the patient population, the intended users, the use environment and any contraindications.
Requirements Work product in the Medical electronics and medical device chips lifecycle
Almost everything in medical device regulation depends on intended use: classification, risk management, design inputs, validation and labelling. An unclear statement leaves risk analysis and design inputs on shifting ground and lets marketing claims drift beyond what was validated and authorised.
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