• 2026-04-28 08:33:22

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has published the latest edition of the guidance document Definition of Medical Device which provides additional clarification on the definition and regulatory interpretation of medical devices, including accessories, components, and spare parts. The document is intended to assist industry stakeholders in the proper identification of device classifications and ensuring compliance with the Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737).

• 2026-04-01 07:01:44

The Medical Device Authority (MDA), Malaysia, announces two key updates for medical device registration. The latest labelling guidance introduces e-labelling requirements, while conformity assessments conducted by Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) are now recognized through a verification-based process. These updates aim to streamline registration and ensure compliance for medical devices in Malaysia.

• 2025-01-22 03:25:25

The US FDA has released a minor update of its final guidance, Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) – Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff. This update incorporates forthcoming changes to the Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) field within the GUDID, along with other minor clarifications.

• 2024-12-16 07:05:36

Thai FDA has updated its guidance on the registration of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) medical devices. Key revisions include new requirements for establishment licensing, compliance with advertising regulations, and enhanced cybersecurity measures. The updated guidance offers stakeholders a clear framework for classification criteria, document preparation, and post-market responsibilities.

• 2024-09-17 05:57:50

Australia's TGA has issued two new guidance on software-based medical devices. Sponsors must comply with the new classification rules with the transition period ending by November 1, 2024. Additionally, the TGA clarified which software products are subject to regulation, providing clear guidelines for industry.

• 2023-01-19 05:51:33

This guidance is to assist manufacturers to implement the legal requirements related to the Periodic Safety Update Report (PSUR), which has been introduced in Article 86 of the MDR. This guidance provides the detailed information of the PSUR requirements and the related templates.

• 2022-11-29 02:42:41

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) updates the guideline for Licensing for Establishments. The establishment must comply to Medical Devices (Duties and Obligations of Establishments) Regulations 2019 that stipulates the post marketing requirements of medical devices. The Medical Device Authority (MDA) created this guidance document to assist the healthcare sector and the industry in their efforts to comply to the Medical Device Act's (Act 737) laws and requirements.

• 2022-06-29 02:24:35

The Malaysia Medical Device Authority (MDA) released the 2nd Edition of Guidance on The Rules of Classification for General Medical Devices MDA/GD/0009 on May 9, 2022.

• 2022-04-27 11:32:12

Concerning the rapid development of Artificial Intelligent/Machine Learning-Based SaMD, TFDA has updated the related guidance that was initially announced in 2020. The latest requirements are summarzied in this article.

• 2021-09-29 00:33:56

HSA recently issued updates to some pre-market registration-related guidance documents and technical reference documents. Specifically, the GN-15, GN-17, GN-18, TR-01, and TR-02 were updated. The changes mainly deal with the addition of cybersecurity requirements for medical devices. This is a very important update since it is imperative to protect devices that are used in the healthcare industry from hackers and other cyberthreats.