• 2021-08-26 11:43:03

Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has introduced simplified routes for certain class A medical devices. The characteristics of certain class A medical devices themselves are Home Use, Non-Sterile, and non-IVD. The products which can be registered through a simplified route will need fewer documentation requirements compared to the regular registration route.

• 2021-08-01 15:52:06

The Australian medical device market is mature, with a well-formed regulatory system. With 80% of its medical devices being imported and huge emphasis placed on smart medical devices, let's take a look at this robust market and its regulatory system, in this article.

• 2021-08-02 06:26:52

On July 2nd, Qualtech had been invited to present and inform Japanese OMETA Members (Overseas Medical Equipment Technical Assistants) on the medical device regulation updates in Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam during the OMETA Online Seminar.

• 2021-08-02 06:20:55

Consistent with the new guidance published in February 2021 governing the risk- classification, technical documentation requirements, fee schedule and transition plan for medical device registration, respectively announced for medical device manufacturing and importation exemption for certain medical under Medical Device Act 2008 Section 27 (1). The announcement aims to balance medical device distribution brought about by the significant changes in regulation.

• 2021-08-02 06:16:13

Thai FDA progressively issues series of guidelines to enhance the new medical device act. This month will be focusing on the latest requirement on medical device manufacturing, importation, and distribution records or report preparation.

• 2021-08-02 04:25:55

Back in December 2020, MDA had published a new guidance document on grouping in-vitro diagnostic medical devices. This guidance is an extension of the MDA/GD/0005 Guidance Document of Product Grouping focused on IVD devices.

• 2021-08-02 04:21:25

In December 2020, MDA published the 2nd edition of the guidance document on the classification system of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices. Compared to the 1st edition, this has a more solid and structured explanation for each classification.

• 2021-08-01 16:05:20

The Indonesian Ministry of Health has issued new guidance on Withdrawal and Destruction of Non- Conformity Medical Devices. It describes the types, criteria, roles and responsibilities, classifications, and procedures for withdrawing medical devices from circulation. It is hoped to assist manufacturers, importers, and distributors in better managing post-market activities such as the withdrawal of medical devices in Indonesia.

• 2021-08-01 15:44:44

CMDE has added one more step to confirm the information shown on the medical device registration certificate and its attachments in the process of technical review from June 7, 2021.

• 2021-08-01 15:22:19

The PRC State Council has issued the new regulation of Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices—or State Council Order Number 739—on February 9, 2021. This order replaces the existing State Council Order Number 680 and takes effect on June 1, 2021, creating new market access opportunities for global medical device and IVD manufacturers.