Medical certificates cause of death – implantable devices

It is important that medical practitioners always complete the implantable device field in medical certificates of cause of death (MCCD). The implantable device field is designed to capture hazardous devices and facilitates cremations and burials to proceed safely. It can also support the recycling of devices. Not providing hazardous implantable device information represents a risk to cremation equipment and staff and can lead to delays to funerals. The guidance for medical practitioners completing an MCCD includes a non-exhaustive list of potentially hazardous to support medical practitioners to complete the field.