• 2026-04-28 08:14:56

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) has published the new guidance document, Application for Confirmation Status of Obsolete and Discontinued Medical Device (MDA/GD/0071). This publication was to assist establishments and healthcare professionals in understanding the applicable regulatory framework and in implementing appropriate control measures for obsolete and discontinued medical devices.

• 2020-05-12 08:20:00

A new guidance document on this has been issued with the requirements to be followed: All orphaned, obsolete and discontinued medical device still in active use must now be notified with MDA.

• 2020-02-21 07:22:04

Earlier in January 2020, MDA had released a revised Circular Letter No. 2 Year 2018, on the control of orphaned, obsolete and discontinued medical device healthcare and related facilities. There have been some revisions introduced to the definition of types of medical devices covered in this circular letter.

• 2020-02-13 06:22:55

The number of registered medical devices which become obsolete and get discontinued and become orphaned are increasing in Malaysia with no policy in place to control them to meet requirements in accordance with the purposes of this Act.