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THAILAND: GUIDELINE FOR EVALUATING DOCUMENTS FOR CLASS 2,3,4 MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH CONCISE EVALUATION AND RELIANCE PROGRAM - APRIL/MAY 2024

THAILAND: GUIDELINE FOR EVALUATING DOCUMENTS FOR CLASS 2,3,4 MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH CONCISE EVALUATION AND RELIANCE PROGRAM - APRIL/MAY 2024

  • 2024-05-07 08:47:38

Thai FDA has replaced its previous criteria for evaluating medical devices via expedited routes with new guidelines published in 2024. The aim is to streamline the evaluation process for Licensed and Notified medical devices (Class 2,3,4) while ensuring quality, efficiency, and safety. The announcement outlines criteria, documents required, and regulatory procedures for the Concise Evaluation and Reliance Program routes under expedited route review.

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MALAYSIA: Harmonised Classification of Medical Device in ASEAN –January/February 2024

MALAYSIA: Harmonised Classification of Medical Device in ASEAN –January/February 2024

  • 2024-01-26 05:03:01

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published Second edition Guidance Document, on “Guidance on Harmonised Classification of Medical Device in ASEAN”, on December 12, 2023. This guidance document provides the harmonised list of risk classification of medical devices including in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices based on their intended use/ purpose as claimed by the manufacturer.

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SINGAPORE: HSA IS RECOGNIZED BY WHO AS STRINGENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SRA) FOR CLASS C AND D IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL DEVICES (IVD) - JULY/AUGUST 2023

SINGAPORE: HSA IS RECOGNIZED BY WHO AS STRINGENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SRA) FOR CLASS C AND D IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL DEVICES (IVD) - JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 2023-07-21 02:32:25

Singapore's Health Science Authority (HSA) is pleased to announce their status as a recognized Stringent Regulatory Authority (SRA) for Class C and D IVD by WHO. The SRA status means high-risk IVD products registered with HSA might obtain faster evaluation through WHO prequalification assessment, enabling manufacturers accelerated access to global markets.

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SINGAPORE: Consultation on GN-14 Guidance on the Risk Classification of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices– June/July 2023

SINGAPORE: Consultation on GN-14 Guidance on the Risk Classification of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices– June/July 2023

  • 2023-06-28 07:35:36

HSA would like to consult the industry/stakeholders regarding updates and revisions of GN-14 Guidance on the Risk Classification of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (R3). The key update includes clarification notes on the classification of control materials and software, also clarifications to the risk classification rules 1-5. The consultation period is open from 2-30 May 2023 through email to HSA.

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MALAYSIA: MDA Announced the Second Edition on Classification of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy and Speech Therapy Devices – April/May 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA Announced the Second Edition on Classification of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy and Speech Therapy Devices – April/May 2023

  • 2023-04-25 01:40:47

The MDA published the Second Edition Guidance Document, “Classification Of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy And Speech Therapy Device” (MDA/GD/0061), on March 08, 2023. This document is directed to give manufacturers and authorized representatives (AR) an appropriate guideline on the classification of rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and speech therapy products. This guidance document classifies a number of products used for rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and speech therapy as medical devices or non-medical devices respectively, based on the manufacturer's stated intended purpose.

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