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MALAYSIA: MDA announced the Third edition on Guidance on Medical Face Mask and Respirator – JULY/AUGUST 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA announced the Third edition on Guidance on Medical Face Mask and Respirator – JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 2023-07-21 02:46:26

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published the Third Edition Guidance Document, "On Guidance on Medical Face Mask and Respirator", on May 19, 2023. This document is intended to give clarity on medical face masks and respirators regulated by the Medical Device Act (Act 737). This document applies to establishments, healthcare facilities, and the general public who deal with medical face masks and respirators.

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MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE –  JULY/AUGUST 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE – JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 2023-07-21 02:38:16

The MDA announced a transition period for the implementation of electronic medical device registration certificates on May 22nd, 2023. This announcement is intended to provide information on the use of Electronic Medical Device Registration certificates, which will be fully implemented on January 1st, 2024, and no more physical medical device registration certificates will be issued by MDA.

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AUSTRALIA: EU MDR transition extension – June/July 2023

AUSTRALIA: EU MDR transition extension – June/July 2023

  • 2023-06-28 09:52:24

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) created a plan to help Australian medical device sponsors and stakeholders transition to the new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR). The EU then extended the transition period, so the TGA reviewed its original plan. An updated strategy guideline has been published by the TGA regarding the transition and reclassification of certain medical devices.

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AUSTRALIA: EU MDR Transition Web Publication Services – May/June 2023

AUSTRALIA: EU MDR Transition Web Publication Services – May/June 2023

  • 2023-05-24 07:26:30

TGA offers an online publication service to provide market notifications to healthcare providers and/or end users as a result of the EU MDR Transition.

If ALL 6 of the eligibility criteria for streamlined market notifications are met, then the Online Notification Form is to be submitted.
For changes that do not meet ALL six criteria, the new recall notification(s) under TGA compliance will need to be followed.

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MALAYSIA: MDA Announced the Second Edition on Classification of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy and Speech Therapy Devices – April/May 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA Announced the Second Edition on Classification of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy and Speech Therapy Devices – April/May 2023

  • 2023-04-25 01:40:47

The MDA published the Second Edition Guidance Document, “Classification Of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy And Speech Therapy Device” (MDA/GD/0061), on March 08, 2023. This document is directed to give manufacturers and authorized representatives (AR) an appropriate guideline on the classification of rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and speech therapy products. This guidance document classifies a number of products used for rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and speech therapy as medical devices or non-medical devices respectively, based on the manufacturer's stated intended purpose.

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PHILIPPINES: PFDA Released FDA Circular No. 2021-002-C Further Extending the Application Period for CMDN for Class B, C, and D Medical Devices – April/May 2023

PHILIPPINES: PFDA Released FDA Circular No. 2021-002-C Further Extending the Application Period for CMDN for Class B, C, and D Medical Devices – April/May 2023

  • 2023-04-24 09:37:45

On March 31, 2023, PFDA has once again extended the application period for one more year for medical device products that were previously considered non-registrable, which currently fall under AMDD risk class B-D. PFDA cites the risk of disrupting the supply chain that may negatively impact the quality of the healthcare system in the country.

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