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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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SINGAPORE:  HSA Announced Draft Regulatory Guidelines for Classification of Standalone Medical Mobile Applications (SaMD) and Qualification of Clinical Decision Support Software (CDSS) – August, 2021

SINGAPORE: HSA Announced Draft Regulatory Guidelines for Classification of Standalone Medical Mobile Applications (SaMD) and Qualification of Clinical Decision Support Software (CDSS) – August, 2021

  • 2021-08-26 12:40:18

HSA released a draft guideline for consultation on the classification of Standalone Medical Mobile Applications and Qualification of Clinical Decision Support Software (CDSS) based on similar guidance released by IMDRF for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) This guideline provides information on the qualification of CDSS as MDs as well as the regulatory approach for such.

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