• 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.

• 2020-12-23 01:53:56

To further develop a more practical and effective safety surveillance system, TFDA has set up regulations of serious adverse event reporting especially for medical devices. This article leads you into the main differences of the current and upcoming regulations.

• 2020-11-26 10:42:10

The German-based “Society for Promotion of East West Knowledge Transfer” had invited the experts of Qualtech to share their knowledge on the Taiwan registration processes for medical devices and pharmaceutical products to a number of high-ranking and selected attendees. Within a 90-minute session held on November 10th, Qualtech guided participants through the different Taiwan certification procedures and further elaborated on the clinical requirements in place for pharmaceuticals.

• 2020-11-27 01:49:09

The previous regulation: “Products under classification I.0007 Hyaluronic Acid Implants required to conduct PSUR” is ceased since July 23rd, 2020. TFDA has re-evaluated the product safety and decided that each medical device under this classification may be reviewed individually for the necessity for conducting Periodic Safety Update Report (PSUR).

• 2020-11-26 10:42:10

Food and Drug Administration has arranged and announced a set of documentation required for Seller's License renewal that will expire on December 31st, 2020. Seller’s Licensee shall refer to this license renewal statement letter and prepare documents accordingly to prevent any mistakes while submitting leading to an efficient submission.

• 2020-11-26 10:42:10

The EUDAMED actor registration module will be available starting December 2020. All the economic operators should request single registration number (SRN) through this module, including manufacturers, authorized representatives, system/procedure pack producers, and importers.

• 2020-11-26 01:31:52

Thailand is currently gearing up a step closer toward the transition of Thailand future regulation from Policy – based Classification to Risk-based Classification as Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration announced that it is mandatory for importer to prepare Technical Documents (CDST Dossier) upon importation by the period as follows : 1) Class 1, 2 and 3: 13 June 2021. 2) Class 4: 11 September 2021. Licensee who fails to comply with ThaiFDA must be sentence to penalty condition is as follows:
1. Licensed and Notified Medical Device: Shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year or fine not exceeding 100,000 THB or both.
2. General Medical Device: Shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or fine not exceeding 50,000 THB or both.

• 2020-10-28 02:13:28

With Overseas Medical Equipment Technical Assistants (OMETA), Qualteh has held an online seminar about regulatory updates in ASEAN on 27th October, where we covered major updates in the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia.

• 2020-10-21 01:42:37

Food and Drug Administration urgently announced certain control measures for powdered surgical gloves regarding the technical issues of the powder used in manufacturing process which may cause serious adverse effect to end-users or patients.

• 2020-10-19 09:48:24

Food and Drug Administration has announced sets of documentation required for Licensed Medical Device Manufacturing / Import License Renewal and Notified Medical Device Manufacturing / Import License Renewal that will expire in December 31st, 2020.