• 2022-07-26 10:49:59

As part of the partnership between Qualtech and Australia-based Baron Rubber, we would like to provide our clients and readers with contract manufacturing services for all types of medical silicone, plastic, and rubber components. Therefore, Baron’s expertise and service scope has been summarized in the following article.

• 2022-07-26 10:43:03

Given the international trend of more and more authorities requiring the implementation of Unique Device Identification, such as by US FDA, via the new European MDR, as well as by Taiwan FDA, Qualtech would like to share with our readers a useful tool to help you establish your UDI management system. That is, via the UDI Generator and Label Management System called "UDiBar" by WhaleTeq.

• 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.

• 2022-07-26 11:24:21

PFDA issued FDA Circular No. 2022-003 that bans the production and all kinds of market exchanges, such as distribution, sale, and advertisement, for several mercury-added devices and related products for safety reasons.

• 2022-07-26 11:22:27

PFDA released a draft circular that provides the requirements for good storage and distribution practices for medical devices, to serve as guidelines for medical device establishments in the Philippines.

• 2022-07-26 11:19:48

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published a guideline document to provide information and explanation to establishments on how to submit a re-registration of registered medical device applications in Malaysia. The document prescribes the requirements for re-registration of registered medical devices for medical device registration applications that are about to expire or have already expired.

• 2022-07-26 11:17:42

To make sure vigilance is compiled among related stakeholders, MHLW announced important reminders on hazard prevention measures based on research and surveys conducted.

• 2022-07-26 11:13:22

MHLW announces evaluation items for medical devices that use new technology to speed up the approval process. This time evaluation items for Breast Cancer Diagnosis Device and SaMD with Behavior Change were announced.

• 2022-07-26 11:10:17

The National Public Procurement Agency, which is responsible for managing the government e-Katalog, issued provision No 122/2022 concerning Procedures for Organizing Electronic Catalogues. This changed previous e-Katalog mechanisms includes the MoH Sectoral E-Katalog.

• 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”.