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    Flag of NorwayNorway — DMP / Helsetilsynet

    MandatoryLast updated · 2024Verified · 2026-05-28

    Forskrift om medisinsk utstyr (mirrors EU MDR)

    Authority

    Norwegian Medical Products Agency (Direktoratet for medisinske produkter)

    Enforced

    May 2021

    Legal framework

    Norwegian MD Regulation + EU MDR (via EEA) + NSM cybersecurity guidance

    FDA package reuse

    ~60%

    Scope

    All medical devices marketed in Norway via EEA agreement; full EU MDR equivalence including SBOM and CRA pipeline.

    Pre-market

    EU MDR Annex I §17.2 evidence; Notified Body conformity assessment.

    Post-market

    Vigilance to DMP; NSM coordination for critical-infrastructure devices.

    SBOM

    Recommended

    Mirrors EU; CRA timeline applies via EEA.

    Vulnerability disclosure

    NSM NCSC coordinated disclosure recommended.

    Penalty

    EEA-aligned market removal and national fines.

    Unique requirements

    • 01Norwegian or EU Authorised Representative
    • 02Norwegian-language IFU and labelling
    • 03Helsetilsynet inspections

    Highlights

    • Full EU MDR equivalence via EEA
    • NSM overlay for hospital-deployed devices
    • CRA applies through EEA mechanism

    Aligns with

    EU MDR IEC 81001-5-1 ISO 14971

    Timeline

    1. May 2021

      MDR applicable via EEA

    2. Dec 2027

      CRA full compliance via EEA

    Key documents

    Related markets

    Frequently asked about Norway

    Is SBOM required for medical devices in Norway?

    Recommended. Mirrors EU; CRA timeline applies via EEA.

    What does DMP / Helsetilsynet require for pre-market cybersecurity?

    EU MDR Annex I §17.2 evidence; Notified Body conformity assessment.

    What are the post-market cybersecurity obligations under DMP / Helsetilsynet?

    Vigilance to DMP; NSM coordination for critical-infrastructure devices.

    What is the penalty for non-compliance with DMP / Helsetilsynet cybersecurity rules?

    EEA-aligned market removal and national fines.

    How much of my FDA cybersecurity package is reusable in Norway?

    Roughly 60% — an editorial estimate based on overlapping evidence requirements (threat model, SBOM, security risk assessment, pen-test report).