• 2026-06-26 04:47:11

Australia's Unique Device Identification (UDI) system is moving from concept to reality, with the first mandatory compliance deadlines commencing in July 2026. Designed to strengthen patient safety, device traceability, and post-market surveillance, the phased implementation will introduce new obligations for both manufacturers and sponsors. This article explores how UDI works, key TGA compliance milestones, and what medical device companies should do to prepare.

• 2024-06-19 09:02:05

This guidance outlines safety reporting procedures, including prompt reporting of serious adverse events (SAEs) and device deficiencies with causal relationships, for in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) in performance studies.

• 2023-02-23 02:05:29

In order to supervise medical device registrants taking the responsibilities for medical device quality and safety, NMPA has issued the so-called "Regulations on Enterprises Implementing the Supervision and Management of Responsibilities for Medical Device Quality and Safety".

• 2022-08-30 02:54:29

The Center for Medical Device Evaluation (CMDE) has formulated “Technical Guidelines for the Compliance of the <Basic Principles of Medical Device Safety and Performance>".

• 2021-02-22 02:20:12

This newest announcement is regarding the Device Defect or Adverse Event (AE) Report and Field Safety Corrective Action (FSCAs) Report. It targets to increase level of post-marketing surveillance by including the reporting of device defect or adverse event which occurred in foreign countries.

• 2020-04-14 08:54:35

Guiding manufacturers to develop medical devices which are safe and high performing, NMPA has released basic principles of investigation for all class of medical devices.

• 2020-02-21 07:16:25

In order to maintain the safety and efficacy of a medical device, a surveillance system is needed. Therefore, medical device distributors in Indonesia are recommended to comply with CDAKB / Good Distribution Practice of Medical Device.

• 2020-05-05 07:40:26

HSA uses post market monitoring in ensuring the safety of medical devices entering the Singapore market. GN-10 guides manufacturers on the steps in reporting hazards to these medical devices. HSA released version 3.5 of GN-10 with minor revisions last January 2019.

• 2020-02-14 07:32:02

The new medical device rule “MDR 2017, India” has come into effect from January 2018. In line with that, the CDSCO (Central Drug Standard Control Organization) has recently been releasing guidance documents,