The actual Directives (… MDD)
Depending on the type of Medical Device, a specific directive is valid:

• Medical Devices  (MDD)                                Directive 93/42/EEC
• Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMDD)    Directive 90/385/EEC
• In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDD)      Directive 98/79/EEC

The future Directives
At this moment, the Euroapean Commission is working on a new set of Regulations.
The adoption is planned for 2014, being effective from 2015 to 2019
The first proposals are ready, together with some guiding documents:

• Proposal Medical Devices (Proposal-MDD), combination of the old MDD and AIMDD
• Proposal In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (Proposal-IVDD)
• Communication Letter
• Summary of changes e.g.:
  • New Essential Requirements
  • Un-announced audits
  • New product Classification
  • Regulation i.s.o. Directive
• FAQ

For more details see the website of the European Commission: MDD: Revision

The Standards (ISO, IEC)
THe general standards can be found via ISO - Standards Catalogue / ICS: 11.040.01
  - 11   : Healthcare technology /
  - 040 : Medical Equipment
  - 01   : Medical Equipment in General
(ordering is possible via TAB: Revision Information)

• ISO-13485      : QMS for Medical Devices
• ISO/TR-14969 : Guidance on ISO-13485
• ISO-14971      : Risk Management
• IEC-62304       : Software Life Cycle
• IEC-62366       : Usability Engineering
• ISO-19011      : Auditing

The Guidance’s (MedDev’s)
To get an overview of the most interesting MedDev’s but also to prevent for not linking to the latest MedDev's. I have decided to list the most interesting MedDev's in an table, with a general link to the MedDev’s themselves.