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MALAYSIA: MDA advise Establishments to Submit Medical Device Re-Registration Applications One Prior to Certificate Expiration Date - July 2024

MALAYSIA: MDA advise Establishments to Submit Medical Device Re-Registration Applications One Prior to Certificate Expiration Date - July 2024

  • 2024-07-30 03:35:49

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) announced the applications for medical device re-registration must be submitted online using MeDC@St 2.0+, in accordance with the Guidelines for Re-Registration of Registered Medical Devices (MD/GL/08). One year prior to the certificate expiration date, the system will display a re-registration option enabling the establishments to submit their applications.

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MALAYSIA: MDA releases Circular letter on Medical Devices Imported from or Exported to Countries with No Diplomatic Relations with Malaysia Subject to Trade Restrictions - July 2024

MALAYSIA: MDA releases Circular letter on Medical Devices Imported from or Exported to Countries with No Diplomatic Relations with Malaysia Subject to Trade Restrictions - July 2024

  • 2024-07-30 03:14:40

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) enforced the policy of medical devices imported from or exported to countries without diplomatic relations with Malaysia that are subject to trade restrictions. This policy was approved during the MDA Member Meeting No. 1/2024 and has been effective since April 26, 2024, under Circular Letter No. 1/2024.

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MALAYSIA: MDA REPEALS CIRCULAR EXEMPTING COVID-19 TEST KITS FROM THE COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT PROCESS - APRIL/MAY 2024

MALAYSIA: MDA REPEALS CIRCULAR EXEMPTING COVID-19 TEST KITS FROM THE COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT PROCESS - APRIL/MAY 2024

  • 2024-05-07 09:28:59

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) announced the cancellation of the Circular exempting the registration of Covid-19 Test Kits from the Compliance Assessment Process by the Compliance Assessment Body (CAB). The MDA Circular No. 1/2022 states the exemption of the compliance assessment process by the Compliance Assessment Body (CAB) under Section 7 of the Medical Devices Act 2012 (Act 737) for the registration of COVID-19 test kits under Section 5 of Act 737 either for self-use or for professional use.

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MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0066: IMPORTATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PERSONAL USE –  MARCH/APRIL 2024

MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0066: IMPORTATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PERSONAL USE – MARCH/APRIL 2024

  • 2024-04-03 09:46:01

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published new Guidance Document, on "MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PERSONAL USE", on January 30, 2024. This document serves as guidance for individuals who intend to bring any medical devices into Malaysia (referred as "import") for the purpose of personal use.
This guidance document specifies the requirements for the importation of personal use medical devices. This document applies to all home use medical devices that fall within the definition of a medical device, as defined in MDA/GD/0006: Definition of Medical Device, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices. Not all medical device can fall under the category of personal use medical device.

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MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0067: POST MARKET INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR ASEAN MEMBER STATES –MARCH/APRIL 2024

MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0067: POST MARKET INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR ASEAN MEMBER STATES –MARCH/APRIL 2024

  • 2024-04-03 09:34:09

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published new Guidance Document, on “POST MARKET INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR ASEAN MEMBER STATES”, on January, 2024. This document serves as guidance on exchange of post market information among AMS.
In order to maintain patient safety and public health, it is necessary that all medical devices that are placed in the market meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and performance, and that they are used safely.

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MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0005 about General Medical Device Grouping - February/March 2024

MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0005 about General Medical Device Grouping - February/March 2024

  • 2024-03-01 07:14:04

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published the Second edition Guidance Document, "Guidance on General Medical Device", on January 30, 2024. This guidance document provides aims to help determine the appropriate grouping for medical devices in the medical device registration application. This document applies to all products that fall within the definition of medical device that has been specified in the Guidance Document: Definition of Medical Device (MDA/GD/0006) excluding In-vitro Diagnostic Medical Device.

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MALAYSIA: Harmonised Borderline Product in ASEAN  –January/February 2024

MALAYSIA: Harmonised Borderline Product in ASEAN –January/February 2024

  • 2024-01-26 05:18:26

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published a second edition guidance document on “Guidance on Harmonised Borderline Product in ASEAN" on December 23, 2023. This guidance document provides a list of borderline products, whether they are medical devices or non-medical devices, based on their intended purpose as claimed by the manufacturer, which is harmonised in ASEAN. This guidance document will be updated on a yearly basis to reflect the latest decisions of the ASEAN Medical Device Committee (AMDC).

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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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