• 2024-01-26 05:03:01

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published Second edition Guidance Document, on “Guidance on Harmonised Classification of Medical Device in ASEAN”, on December 12, 2023. This guidance document provides the harmonised list of risk classification of medical devices including in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices based on their intended use/ purpose as claimed by the manufacturer.

• 2023-12-26 03:54:32

Starting 1st December 2023, advertisement application received in hard copy will not be accepted as all completed advertisement applications shall be sent via email to MDA.

• 2023-11-20 01:38:47

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) announced on November 28th that the implementation of a fully electronic medical device registration certificate will start on November 1, 2023. MDA will only issue an electronic registration certificate for applications approved after November 1, 2023.

• 2023-10-20 06:51:30

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) announced on 19th September that any event involving registered medical devices that occurs outside of the country is not required to be reported to MDA if the incident has been notified to the regulatory agency in the country where the incident happened and corrective action or precautions have been taken by the manufacturer or establishment.

• 2023-09-27 06:54:16

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) released implementation requirements for QMS and traceability forms on August 4th. Starting January 1, 2024, only the recognized QMS standards will be accepted for new and re-registration of medical devices.

• 2023-09-27 06:46:28

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) announced transitional period on July 14th for the registration of Covid-19 test kits, which the registration applications would be subjected to the compliance assessment procedure conducted by the compliance assessment body (CAB).

• 2023-08-23 06:00:06

The Medical Device Authority's (MDA) approach to expired EC Certificates for New Registration and Re-Registration of Medical Devices has been loosened. In line with Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC, MDA recognizes the EC Certificate (CE Marking) as one of the approved types of conformity assessment procedures by way of verification process for the purpose of medical device registration in Malaysia.

• 2023-08-23 05:47:28

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) arranged a conference where they made announcements on the implementation of the BayarNow system, creating an E-Certificate, speeding up the registration system, and establishing a relationship with MITI to help the industry.

• 2023-07-21 02:46:26

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published the Third Edition Guidance Document, "On Guidance on Medical Face Mask and Respirator", on May 19, 2023. This document is intended to give clarity on medical face masks and respirators regulated by the Medical Device Act (Act 737). This document applies to establishments, healthcare facilities, and the general public who deal with medical face masks and respirators.

• 2023-07-21 02:38:16

The MDA announced a transition period for the implementation of electronic medical device registration certificates on May 22nd, 2023. This announcement is intended to provide information on the use of Electronic Medical Device Registration certificates, which will be fully implemented on January 1st, 2024, and no more physical medical device registration certificates will be issued by MDA.