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AUSTRALIA: Regulations of Software-Based Medical Devices – June 2022

AUSTRALIA: Regulations of Software-Based Medical Devices – June 2022

  • 2022-06-29 01:29:59

Recently, software technology has made significant advances and has been used considerably more frequently for medical purposes. It can drive itself to infer a clinical judgment in addition to serving as a message informant. The number of software-based medical devices that are currently on the market has significantly increased as a result of such software improvements. Therefore, it is important to monitor patient safety appropriately.

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China: Guidelines for Medical Device Cybersecurity, Medical Device Software, and AI Medical Device Registration  (Revised Edition 2022)

China: Guidelines for Medical Device Cybersecurity, Medical Device Software, and AI Medical Device Registration (Revised Edition 2022)

  • 2022-04-27 11:16:17

NMPA has released a series of updated guidelines, which aim to guide registration applicants to prepare for medical device software and AI medical device registration in China. The 3 new guidelines regulate the technical reviewing requirements of medical device software and AI medical devices, while also elaborating on standardizing the cyber-security for medical devices.

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AUSTRALIA: FAQs for Software-Based Medical Devices – January, 2022

AUSTRALIA: FAQs for Software-Based Medical Devices – January, 2022

  • 2022-01-26 08:15:53

TGA has already implemented reforms to the regulation of software-based medical devices from 25 February 2021. Under the new regulation, some software may be excluded from the TGA regulations, or although still regulated by TGA they may be exempted from the need to include the product in the ARTG. In the following, we gathered some FAQs and have summarised TGA’s article to help you have an insight on what is required to operate legally in Australia.

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 AUSTRALIA: Regulatory changes for software based medical devices – May, 2021

AUSTRALIA: Regulatory changes for software based medical devices – May, 2021

  • 2021-05-22 03:59:29

The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has implemented reforms to the regulation of software based medical devices. These regulations commenced on February 25, 2021 for new applications for inclusion in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). The clarification of the boundary for software-based products regulated as medical devices in Australia is important to ensure sponsors and manufacturers of software-based products are not subject to unnecessary regulatory oversight. Certain software-based medical devices have been carved out (through either an exemption or exclusion) from the scope of the TGA regulation. The transition period (ending November 1, 2024) applies to sponsors of eligible medical devices already included in the ARTG, or included in the ARTG because of an application lodged before 25 February 2021.

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