• 2023-04-25 01:40:47

The MDA published the Second Edition Guidance Document, “Classification Of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy And Speech Therapy Device” (MDA/GD/0061), on March 08, 2023. This document is directed to give manufacturers and authorized representatives (AR) an appropriate guideline on the classification of rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and speech therapy products. This guidance document classifies a number of products used for rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and speech therapy as medical devices or non-medical devices respectively, based on the manufacturer's stated intended purpose.

• 2023-04-24 09:37:45

On March 31, 2023, PFDA has once again extended the application period for one more year for medical device products that were previously considered non-registrable, which currently fall under AMDD risk class B-D. PFDA cites the risk of disrupting the supply chain that may negatively impact the quality of the healthcare system in the country.

• 2023-03-27 09:59:19

This guidance addresses the classification of IVDs and provides clarification rules as set out under Annex VIII of the IVDR.

• 2023-02-22 11:03:38

According to US FDA's review request for devices, the digital therapy device to reduce sleep disturbance for psychiatric conditions, and the prognostic tests for assessment of liver-related disease progression, will require special control (Class II). Thus, in the future, the US FDA will refer to the class II level to review these two kinds of devices.

• 2022-12-27 05:30:57

To promote an effective reviewing procedure, Thai FDA granted that therapeutic medical devices shall be classified and registered under Listing (Class 1 medical device), in effect from 3rd December 2022 onward.

• 2022-11-29 03:04:45

As based on Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notice from September 20, 2022 the Essential Principles for certain Class II medical devices are amended.

• 2022-10-25 07:05:56

This document provides borderline cases and classification cases, for which the competent authorities of the Member States find difficulty regarding the uniform application of the regulations.

• 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.

• 2022-09-27 08:40:58

Matters concerning the filing of Class I medical devices (including Class I IVDs) are announced. The relevant documents are attached as well.