• 2021-06-25 13:10:29

China's Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices have undergone a series of changes recently. In this article, let's take a look at these changes and how you can prepare to implement them in your medical devices in the China market.

• 2021-06-25 12:28:19

As previously notified, the CDSCO has expanded the list of regulated medical devices in India, ranging from CT scan equipment, MRI equipment, defibrillators and more, in addition to all types of implantable devices

• 2021-06-25 10:40:40

Medical devices cannot generally be imported, supplied in, or exported from Australia unless they are included in the ARTG (Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. Only an Australian sponsor can apply to include an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostics) in the ARTG. TGA has now issued requirements to be fulfilled in order to include an IVD in the ARTG.

• 2021-05-22 05:31:34

The Indonesian Ministry of Health has issued guidance on reporting of Adverse Events (in Indonesia: Kejadian Tidak Diinginkan/ KTD). The guidance book explains the types of adverse events (KTD) that must be reported to the Ministry of Health and the reporting period.

• 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.

• 2021-04-26 03:09:33

Medical Device Act, the act that separates medical devices from the genre of medicines under Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, will be fully implemented on May 1st, 2021. Along with Medical Device Act, Regulations for the Inspection of the Good Distribution Practice for Medical Devices and Licensing of Distribution License will come into force on the same date.

• 2021-04-26 02:33:36

On December 21, 2020, State Council in China announced the adoption of New Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices (Medical Devices Order. 739 of the State Council). Respectively on March 18, 2021, State Drug Administration officially issued the revised Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices, corresponding with a set of Draft Measures.

• 2021-04-26 02:13:50

Health Sciences Authority (HSA) published “Medical Devices Product Classification Guide” draft comments. This document aims to help the stakeholders in determining whether a product is a medical device or not.

• 2021-03-22 03:45:47

Thai FDA has announced the official medical device registration guidance for Licensed medical device and Notified medical device and Listing after promptly complete a transition from policy-based classification to risk-based classification of medical devices.

• 2021-03-22 02:30:57

Health Sciences Authority (HSA) released a draft guideline for 3D Printed Medical Devices. This announcement is to clarify current regulatory requirements for 3D printed medical devices and to hear comments from stakeholders. The consultation period for this document will be from January 25, 2021, to February 28, 2021.