• 2022-10-25 06:38:16

The MDA published the First Edition of the Guidance Document of the "Harmonized Classification of Medical Devices in ASEAN" (MDA/GD/0062) on September 5, 2022. This guidance document provides the harmonized list of risk classification of medical devices including in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, based on their intended use or purpose as claimed by the manufacturer.

• 2022-10-25 03:34:27

To provide a better understanding of the classification of medical-related software devices, TFDA has updated the existing guidance with some examples of SaMD and non-SaMD software. This article provides you with a quick insight into defining medical-related software devices.

• 2022-07-26 11:26:52

According to the De Novo Classification request from the respective manufacturers, the US FDA reviewed the request for the following devices, Intravascular Bleed Monitor and Non-Implanted Electrical Stimulation Devices for Management of Premature Ejaculation. As a result, both types of products are now classified as Class II products rather than belong to products of Class III.

• 2022-06-29 02:30:03

The termination of Thai FDA's "Pre-Submission" resulted in the establishment of a new route to determine product risk classification and medical device grouping via the E-submission system.

• 2022-06-29 02:24:35

The Malaysia Medical Device Authority (MDA) released the 2nd Edition of Guidance on The Rules of Classification for General Medical Devices MDA/GD/0009 on May 9, 2022.

• 2022-06-29 02:17:39

In April 2020, the Medical Device Authority (MDA) has issued a new Guidance Document regarding the classification of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, and Speech Therapy Devices (MDA/GD/0061). This document guides the manufacturers and authorised representatives on classifying rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and speech therapy as medical devices.

• 2022-05-26 13:02:57

NMPA made several adjustments to the medical device classification catalogue as summarized below.

• 2022-04-27 11:34:25

The US FDA is classifying the interoperable automated glycemic controller into class II. Also, the codified language for the interoperable automated glycemic controller is taken as a part of the device to the special control.

• 2022-03-25 10:23:24

In December 2018, TGA has announced that there will be an adjustment of Surgical Mesh Devices to transform from medium risk (Class IIb) to high-risk devices (Class III), in order to meet the highest levels of safety, quality and clinical performance.
Sponsors were given three years to comply with the changes, and from 1 December 2021 onwards TGA has already commenced on cancelling surgical mesh devices in the ARTG as Class IIb entries, who do not have obtained an appropriate conformity assessment certificate for Class III devices prior to the set deadline, or within six months of the conformity assessment certificate for the Class III device being issued.
TGA has listed out 3 different tables, categorising meshes that are eligible for transition, approved surgical mesh devices, and existing Class III surgical mesh devices. This is to inform medical practitioners and hospitals of potential supply disruption of some surgical mesh devices from 1st December 2021, and to provide alternative sources of supply.

• 2022-02-18 09:29:35

Since January 18th, 2022, FDA formally classified the electrocardiograph software for over-the-counter use as class II (special controls).