Nando Notified Bodies Monitor

Monitor the official EU NANDO database for notified body changes. Track MDR, IVDR, and other CE marking designations with automated change detection and webhook alerts.

What is NANDO Notified Bodies Monitor?

NANDO (New Approach Notified and Designated Organisations) is the official EU database of notified bodies—organizations authorized to perform conformity assessments under EU directives like the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR).

This Actor scrapes the NANDO database, extracts structured data on all notified bodies, and detects changes between runs so you never miss a designation update, suspension, or withdrawal.

✨ Features

• 📋 Structured export of all notified bodies (MDR, IVDR, RED, LVD, EMC, and more)
• 🔄 Change detection — automatically diff between runs to spot new, removed, or modified NBs
• 🔔 Webhook alerts — get notified instantly when changes occur
• 🌍 Filter by legislation — MDR, IVDR, RED, LVD, EMC, Machinery, PPE, CPR
• 🇪🇺 Filter by country — target specific EU member states

🎯 Use Cases

Who	Why
Medical device manufacturers	Track NB capacity, scope changes, and availability
Regulatory affairs teams	Monitor for NB suspensions, withdrawals, or scope reductions
Consultants	Stay current on NB landscape for client advisory
Compliance teams	Proactive alerts on designation changes affecting your products

🚀 How to Use

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console
2. Configure inputs — select legislation types and countries to monitor
3. Run the Actor — it scrapes the NANDO database and extracts all matching notified bodies
4. Review results — access structured data via the Dataset tab or API
5. Set up monitoring — schedule runs and configure webhooks for change alerts

Pro tip: Scheduled monitoring

Set up a daily or weekly schedule to automatically detect changes. Combine with webhooks to get Slack/email notifications when notified bodies are added, removed, or modified.

⚙️ Input Configuration

Parameter	Type	Description
legislation	array	Filter by legislation codes (default: ["MDR", "IVDR"])
countries	array	Filter by country codes (e.g., ["DE", "FR", "NL"])
includeScope	boolean	Include detailed scope codes (default: false, adds ~5 min)
enableDiff	boolean	Compare with previous run (default: true)
webhookUrl	string	URL to notify on changes (optional)

Supported Legislation Codes

MDR · IVDR · RED · LVD · EMC · MACHINERY · PPE · CPR

📊 Output & API

Dataset

Each run produces a dataset with notified body records:

{
  "nbId": "0123",
  "name": "TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH",
  "country": "Germany",
  "legislation": "Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745",
  "legislationCode": "MDR",
  "status": "valid",
  "scopeCodes": ["MDA 0101", "MDA 0102"],
  "email": "info@tuev-sued.de",
  "website": "https://www.tuev-sued.de",
  "lastSeen": "2026-01-31T01:00:00.000Z",
  "sourceUrl": "https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/..."
}

Key-Value Store

Key	Description
RUN_SUMMARY	Statistics: total NBs, breakdown by legislation/status/country
LATEST_DIFF	Changes since last run (added, removed, modified)
OUTPUT	Combined summary + diff for easy API access

API Access

Access results programmatically via the Apify API:

# Get dataset items
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/DATASET_ID/items?token=YOUR_TOKEN"

# Get latest diff
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/STORE_ID/records/LATEST_DIFF?token=YOUR_TOKEN"

🔗 Integrations

Webhook Notifications

Configure a webhook URL to receive POST requests when changes are detected:

{
  "event": "nando_changes_detected",
  "timestamp": "2026-01-31T01:00:00.000Z",
  "summary": {
    "added": 1,
    "removed": 0,
    "modified": 2
  },
  "changes": {
    "added": [...],
    "removed": [...],
    "modified": [...]
  }
}

Automation Platforms

Connect to Zapier, Make (Integromat), or n8n using Apify's native integrations to:

• Send Slack/Teams notifications on changes
• Update spreadsheets with latest NB data
• Trigger custom workflows when specific NBs change status

Scheduled Runs

Set up automated monitoring via Apify's scheduling feature—daily, weekly, or custom cron expressions.

💰 Pricing

Plan	Price
Monthly Rental	$49/month
Annual Rental	$399/year (32% off)
Pay-per-run	$5/run

❓ FAQ

Is scraping NANDO legal?

Yes. NANDO is a publicly accessible EU government database designed to provide transparency about notified bodies. This Actor accesses only public information that is freely available to any visitor.

How often should I run the monitor?

Notified body changes are relatively infrequent. For most use cases, weekly runs are sufficient. If you need near-real-time awareness (e.g., during a regulatory transition period), consider daily runs.

Can I get email/Slack notifications when changes occur?

Yes! Configure the webhookUrl parameter to receive POST requests on changes. Connect this to Zapier, Make, or a custom endpoint to route notifications to email, Slack, Teams, or any other platform.

What if a notified body's scope changes?

The Actor tracks scope changes when includeScope is enabled. Modified NBs appear in the LATEST_DIFF output with before/after comparisons.

Does this work for non-medical device regulations?

Yes. While MDR and IVDR are the defaults, you can monitor any NANDO-listed legislation: RED (Radio Equipment), LVD (Low Voltage), EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), Machinery Directive, PPE, and CPR (Construction Products).

📚 Data Source

All data is scraped from the official EU NANDO database: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/single-market-compliance-space/notified-bodies

License

MIT