# NB Finder

> Independent, fast, indexable reference layer over the EU notified body register (SMCS / NANDO).

NB Finder mirrors public data from the EU Single Market Compliance Space for 2981+ EU notified bodies across 10+ pieces of EU legislation. Every body has a permanent, linkable profile page. Data is refreshed weekly from the official register.

## What is a notified body?

A notified body (NB) is an organisation designated by an EU member state to assess whether a product (medical device, construction product, pressure equipment, etc.) meets EU regulatory requirements before it can be CE-marked and placed on the market. Each NB is assigned a 4-digit number and is listed in the SMCS register.

## Site structure

- `/` — Interactive finder: search 2981+ bodies by name, NB number, city, country, legislation or MDR/IVDR device code
- `/nb/` — Complete A–Z listing with client-side search
- `/nb/{number}-{slug}/` — Individual body profile: designations, scope, annexes, device codes, official SMCS source link
- `/legislation/` — Index of all EU legislation covered (CPR, PED, MDR, IVDR, EMC, LVD, MACH, PPE, NAWI, LIFTS, etc.)
- `/legislation/{slug}/` — All bodies designated under a specific piece of legislation, filterable by status and name
- `/codes/` — MDR & IVDR device code reference (MDA, MDN, MDS, MDT, IVR, IVS, IVT, IVP, IVD families)
- `/codes/{code}/` — All bodies designated for a specific device code
- `/country/{slug}/` — All bodies based in a specific EU/EEA country
- `/compare/` — Side-by-side comparison of up to 4 bodies
- `/changes/` — Weekly changelog of new designations, scope changes, suspensions and withdrawals
- `/about/` — Methodology, data sources, update schedule and disclaimer

## Key data fields per body

- NB number (4 digits, e.g. 0482)
- Name and registered address (city, country)
- Overall status: active / suspended / withdrawn
- Designations: one per legislation, each with status, date, conformity annexes, and device codes
- MDR/IVDR device codes: MDA (active implantable), MDN (non-active), MDS (horizontal characteristics), MDT (manufacturing), IVR/IVS/IVT/IVP/IVD (IVDR families)
- Source URL and retrieval date from the official SMCS register

## Legislation covered

CPR (Construction Products), PED (Pressure Equipment), MDR (Medical Devices Regulation EU 2017/745), IVDR (In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation EU 2017/746), EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), LVD (Low Voltage Directive), MACH (Machinery), PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), NAWI (Non-automatic Weighing Instruments), LIFTS, MIDS, RAIL, ATEX, and others.

## MDR/IVDR device code families

- MDA: Active devices — design & intended purpose (MDR)
- MDN: Non-active devices — design & intended purpose (MDR)
- MDS: Horizontal — specific device characteristics (MDR)
- MDT: Horizontal — manufacturing technologies & processes (MDR)
- IVR: Devices for specific markers/determinations (IVDR)
- IVS: Horizontal — specific device characteristics (IVDR)
- IVT: Horizontal — technologies & processes (IVDR)
- IVP: Devices requiring specific test knowledge (IVDR)
- IVD: Devices requiring specific discipline knowledge (IVDR)

## Data sources & independence

Data is mirrored from the EU Single Market Compliance Space (formerly NANDO). NB Finder is an independent project, not affiliated with the European Commission or any EU institution. Always verify against the official register for regulatory decisions.

Official register: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/single-market-compliance-space/notified-bodies