Operating the system
With its barrier-free (according to BITV, German Barrier-free Information Technology Ordinance), graphical user interface the German Medical Devices Information and Database System (Deutsches Medizinprodukte-Informations-und Datenbanksystem, DMIDS) contributes to the market surveillance of medical devices in Germany. Pursuant to the Medical Devices Implementing Act (Medizinprodukterecht-Durchführungsgesetz, MPDG), sponsors and persons reporting can edit the required forms and submit them to the responsible institution.
Access and login
To receive access to the Medical Devices Information System you need an individual access authorisation, consisting of the username (user code) and the password. The process of the application of a user code is explained in the following.
The registration form as well as the entry to the information system can be found on this website:
Click the button "apply for access". Fill the form and click on "next". You can choose your own usercode and password. Enter your address data and click on "next". The data you entered appears in a new window for verification. When you have checked the correctness of your data, click on "next". A confirmation will be shown that you have completed the process successfully and you will be sent an e-mail containing further instructions.
Guidance
Specific guidances on the process of submitting notifications or applications in DMIDS are available for download at Portals - DMIDS. You can also find them directly in the system with the "Servicelinks" at the bottom underneath the form.