• 2023-10-27 01:27:54

South Korea's thriving medical device industry offers promising opportunities for companies, driven by a robust healthcare infrastructure, a growing aging population, government support, and rising healthcare spending. Qualtech invites interested manufacturers aiming to enter this dynamic market to partner with Qualtech to successfully navigate the approval process and maximize the product's potential.

• 2023-10-20 08:57:40

The TGA is launching an initiative known as the Medical Devices Vigilance Program (MDVP). This program will kick off with a 12-month pilot phase, strategically crafted to assist medical device sponsors in adhering to regulations and assuring the Australian public that sponsors are fulfilling their obligations.

• 2023-10-20 08:44:59

NMPA adjusted the "Medical Device Classification Catalog", involving 58 Medical Device Classifications. Among the important adjustments are strengthening the management of soft tissue ultrasound heads and breast rotary cutting products.

• 2023-10-20 07:21:15

In September 2023, a circular letter issued by Indonesia’s Ministry of Health recommended that distributor license owners conduct post-market testing independently on circulated products. Products with submitted independent post-market test results which are within qualifications will receive a priority benefit in the e-Katalog system.

• 2023-10-20 06:31:20

Recently, TFDA has announced an amendment to the classifications of medical devices. The scopes and identifications of several medical device classifications have been updated to provide more specific and clearer instructions. Among these, the risk level of 3 classifications has been re-determined and there are 11 new additional classifications.

• 2023-10-20 05:56:00

The US FDA issued a draft guidance for medical devices that have relation to Weight Loss. The purpose of this guidance is to provides recommendations for both clinical and non-clinical testing to support premarket submissions.

• 2023-09-27 07:45:33

NMPA revised the Catalog of Medical Devices Exempt from Clinical Evaluation (2021) and published the Catalog of Medical Devices Exempt from Clinical Evaluation (2023).

• 2023-08-23 06:27:14

Qualtech highlights the critical role of cybersecurity in safeguarding medical devices and patient well-being, emphasizing the potential risks posed by connectivity and the need for stringent measures to counteract vulnerabilities. We emphasize the collaborative efforts required among medical device stakeholders to establish and maintain robust security standards. This QT analysis revisits a previous cybersecurity article with a focus on recent developments in Japan, China, and Singapore.

• 2023-08-23 06:20:33

The Australian government has extended medical device reform deadlines due to the EU MDR transition, enabling manufacturers to obtain EU MDR certificates and sponsors to engage with the TGA under the new regulations until July 1, 2029. This adjustment aligns with the EU MDR transition's conclusion on December 31, 2028.

• 2023-08-23 06:16:37

Center for Medical Device Standardization Administration NMPA forwarded the notice of the National Electrical Equipment In Medical Practice Standardization Technical Committee on carrying out a survey for the implementation of the GB 9706.224-2021 "Medical Electrical Equipment Part 2-24: Special Requirements for Basic Safety and Basic Performance of Infusion Pumps and Infusion Controllers" and GB 9706.1-2020 "Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Basic Performance".