• 2024-05-08 02:32:34

This guidance provides detailed instructions to assist sponsors in preparing plans that fulfill regulatory expectations and streamline the assessment process by competent authorities.

• 2024-05-08 01:49:59

In April 2024, Hong Kong Medical Device Division has introduced the new Medical Device Information System, a one-stop e-service that allows online Medical Device Administrative Control System listing applications for medical devices and traders. It is highly recommended to familiarize with the new e-services, as we transition out of paper-based submissions.

• 2024-05-07 09:12:46

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued Circular No. 2024-003, which extends the regulatory flexibility and application of CMDN for medical devices under Class B, C, and D that are not listed as registrable medical devices in FDA Circular No. 2020-001-A.

• 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.

• 2024-05-02 01:55:12

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• 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.

• 2024-04-03 09:01:31

Enforced from January 5, 2025, the official gazetting of the 'Good Criteria and Practice for Importing and Selling of Medical Devices 2023', marks a significant milestone in Thailand's medical device regulations.

• 2024-03-01 09:11:58

The NMPA decided to establish a technology-centralized unit for the standardization of medical device packaging.

• 2024-03-01 08:59:50

The CMDE has compiled the medical device registration review guideline catalog published from 2007 to 2023.

• 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.