• 2023-12-26 02:27:39

Following the industrial consultation earlier this year, Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore is launching Sandbox as a voluntary trial program for Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for Medical Devices (CLS(MD)). This program started on 20th October 2023 and will be held for 9 months. CSA is inviting medical device manufacturers to participate in Sandbox to have a first-mover advantage in enhancing the security of their products.

The Sandbox allows all parties involved to test out and give feedback on the requirements and application process for the CLS(MD) ahead of the scheme’s launch. Along with the launch of Sandbox program, CSA also published intensive set of regulations related to the requirements and implementation of CLS(MD).

• 2023-02-23 01:28:49

A consultation window for framework and implementation of the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme for Medical Devices [CLS(MD)] was announced to be open for the public from January 23 to March 3, 2023.

• 2022-12-27 05:37:15

The Malaysia Medical Device Authority (MDA) published the updated Sixth Edition Guidance Document, “Requirement for Labelling of Medical Device” (MDA/GD/0026), on November 21, 2022. MDA has made a few changes, respectively. MDA/GD/0026 is intended to assist manufacturers and authorized representatives with guidance on the content of medical device labelling. Labelling is used to both identify particular medical devices and to convey safety and performance-related information to patients or users of medical devices.

• 2022-08-30 03:36:34

The Malaysian Medical Device Authority (MDA) issued the Fifth Edition Guidance for Labeling on Registered Medical Devices. The document's goal is to provide manufacturers and authorized representatives with a guidance on the content of medical device labelling.

• 2022-07-26 10:43:03

Given the international trend of more and more authorities requiring the implementation of Unique Device Identification, such as by US FDA, via the new European MDR, as well as by Taiwan FDA, Qualtech would like to share with our readers a useful tool to help you establish your UDI management system. That is, via the UDI Generator and Label Management System called "UDiBar" by WhaleTeq.

• 2022-02-18 09:44:59

On 9 December 2021, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP on Goods Labels, including medical devices ("Decree 111"), which will take effect as of 15 February 2022.

• 2022-01-26 10:39:04

Malaysia's Medical Device Authority (MDA) has published the Fourth Edition of its Guidance Document on Medical Device Labelling Requirements. This guidance document is beneficial in informing stakeholders about the additional requirements and materials that must be included in medical device labelling marketed in Malaysia.

• 2021-08-26 12:49:31

Thai FDA alerted Medical Device Establishment concerning labeling and device document implementation applicable for all 4 classifications; Licensed Medical Device (Class 4), Notified Medical Device (Class 3+2), and Listing (Class 1). This remarkable movement is aiming to ensure consumer safety while practicing device traceability during post-market surveillance.

• 2020-12-24 01:55:33

Ministry of Public Health has introduced a new guidance document regarding labelling of medical devices to be registered and sold in Thailand. This is to ensure consumers safety, as well as distributing accurate and sufficient medical device information.

• 2020-12-23 02:01:32

TFDA has recently announced a 3-stage schedule of implementing UDI system on labels of medical devices. Starting from June 1st, 2021, class 3 implantable medical devices are the first round of products that are required to comply with this regulation; followed by class 3 non-implantable medical devices starting from June 1st, 2022, and finally, class 2 medical devices starting from June 1st, 2023.