Guidance

Medical devices: periodic safety update report

Information and recommendations for approved bodies on the presentation and review of a periodic safety update report (PSUR).

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This guidance is for approved bodies who are required to receive and review a PSUR from manufacturers of medical devices.

You can find information on:

  • the relevant regulations
  • what a review should include
  • when a review is not needed
  • how to write and submit the report

Updates to this page

Published 15 January 2025
Last updated 18 June 2025 show all updates
  1. Added periodic safety update report

  2. Updated PDF 'Medical devices periodic safety update report (PSUR)'

  3. First published.

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