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QT ANALYSIS: UPDATE IN THE CYBERSECURITY REGULATIONS OF MEDICAL DEVICES IN ASIA (CHINA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE) — AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

QT ANALYSIS: UPDATE IN THE CYBERSECURITY REGULATIONS OF MEDICAL DEVICES IN ASIA (CHINA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE) — AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

  • 2023-08-23 06:27:14

Qualtech highlights the critical role of cybersecurity in safeguarding medical devices and patient well-being, emphasizing the potential risks posed by connectivity and the need for stringent measures to counteract vulnerabilities. We emphasize the collaborative efforts required among medical device stakeholders to establish and maintain robust security standards. This QT analysis revisits a previous cybersecurity article with a focus on recent developments in Japan, China, and Singapore.

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MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED A NEW APPROACH TO EXPIRED EC CERTIFICATES FOR NEW REGISTRATION AND RE-REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE — AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED A NEW APPROACH TO EXPIRED EC CERTIFICATES FOR NEW REGISTRATION AND RE-REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE — AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

  • 2023-08-23 06:00:06

The Medical Device Authority's (MDA) approach to expired EC Certificates for New Registration and Re-Registration of Medical Devices has been loosened. In line with Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC, MDA recognizes the EC Certificate (CE Marking) as one of the approved types of conformity assessment procedures by way of verification process for the purpose of medical device registration in Malaysia.

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USA: NEW STANDARDS RECOGNITION TO SUPPORT INNOVATION IN MEDICAL DEVICE STERILIZATION — AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

USA: NEW STANDARDS RECOGNITION TO SUPPORT INNOVATION IN MEDICAL DEVICE STERILIZATION — AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

  • 2023-08-23 05:04:48

The US FDA has taken a significant step towards enhancing medical standards and knowledge sharing for improved healthcare. They have recently updated their Recognized Consensus Standards database to grant full recognition to ISO 22441:2022, a pivotal sterilization standard. Additionally, the FDA has included two Technical Information Reports (TIR), namely AAMI TIR104:2022 and AAMI TIR17:2019/(R)2020, demonstrating their dedication to advancing medical practices and spreading knowledge in the healthcare field.

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MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE –  JULY/AUGUST 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE – JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 2023-07-21 02:38:16

The MDA announced a transition period for the implementation of electronic medical device registration certificates on May 22nd, 2023. This announcement is intended to provide information on the use of Electronic Medical Device Registration certificates, which will be fully implemented on January 1st, 2024, and no more physical medical device registration certificates will be issued by MDA.

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