• 2022-07-26 11:06:32

MDCG 2022-8 provides guidance regarding the applicability of IVDR requirements to "legacy devices" and "old" devices. The annex contains a non-exhaustive table illustrating IVDR requirements applicable or not applicable to “legacy devices”.

• 2022-03-25 11:51:14

Software as Medical Device (SaMD) is rapidly developing and frequently updating its compatible hardware. In order to ensure the safety, performance, and quality of SaMD while keeping in line with international standards, TFDA has released a guideline regarding post-market change application of SaMD.

• 2021-11-24 10:12:53

In collaboration with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP), the controls for the expansion of self-test kit sales will be implemented. The Covid-19 self-test kit can only be purchased from licensed community pharmacies and authorized health facilities.

• 2021-09-29 00:33:56

HSA recently issued updates to some pre-market registration-related guidance documents and technical reference documents. Specifically, the GN-15, GN-17, GN-18, TR-01, and TR-02 were updated. The changes mainly deal with the addition of cybersecurity requirements for medical devices. This is a very important update since it is imperative to protect devices that are used in the healthcare industry from hackers and other cyberthreats.

• 2021-08-30 01:11:33

The Medical Device Division (MDD) will continue the trial to study the feasibility for Local Responsible Persons (LRP) to prove their medical device conform the “Essential Principles of Safety and Performance of Medical Devices” by providing marketing approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).

• 2021-08-01 15:52:06

The Australian medical device market is mature, with a well-formed regulatory system. With 80% of its medical devices being imported and huge emphasis placed on smart medical devices, let's take a look at this robust market and its regulatory system, in this article.

• 2021-04-26 03:19:54

Asia Pacific forms one of the most promising dental device markets in the world. In this edition of QT Analysis, we look into the market size waiting for you to take advantage of and the requirements to register your dental devices in this region.

• 2021-04-26 02:44:41

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has established an internal tracking system for 522 postmarket surveillance studies, where each product applicant can view the status and timeline of their products when the FDA requires the 522 postmarket surveillance study.

• 2021-03-29 01:45:09

Due to Qualtech's vast experience in the ASEAN regulatory field, Qualtech's specialists have been cordially invited to speak on the medical device registration processes in Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines at the ASEAN Healthcare Market Conference.

• 2021-03-22 07:09:05

In Malaysia, Post-Market Surveillance and Vigilance (PMSV) is regulated under the Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737) and Medical Device (Duties and Obligations of Establishment) Regulations 2019. In this edition of QT Analysis, tag along with us to keep updated on the latest PMSV requirements in Malaysia.