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USA: Low-Risk Novel Products Can Avoid Automatic Class III Designation from US FDA – March, 2022

USA: Low-Risk Novel Products Can Avoid Automatic Class III Designation from US FDA – March, 2022

  • 2022-03-25 11:58:47

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated several regulations affecting De Novo classification of novel medical devices. The main purpose is to present an objective and balance for the scientific evidence to be the foundation to grant a De Novo request. Also, the De Novo products will serve as future predicate devices for prospective 510(k) registration applications to improve and extend the existing 510(k) database.

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AUSTRALIA: Information for Medical Practitioners on Up-Classification of Surgical Mesh Devices – March 2022

AUSTRALIA: Information for Medical Practitioners on Up-Classification of Surgical Mesh Devices – March 2022

  • 2022-03-25 10:23:24

In December 2018, TGA has announced that there will be an adjustment of Surgical Mesh Devices to transform from medium risk (Class IIb) to high-risk devices (Class III), in order to meet the highest levels of safety, quality and clinical performance.
Sponsors were given three years to comply with the changes, and from 1 December 2021 onwards TGA has already commenced on cancelling surgical mesh devices in the ARTG as Class IIb entries, who do not have obtained an appropriate conformity assessment certificate for Class III devices prior to the set deadline, or within six months of the conformity assessment certificate for the Class III device being issued.
TGA has listed out 3 different tables, categorising meshes that are eligible for transition, approved surgical mesh devices, and existing Class III surgical mesh devices. This is to inform medical practitioners and hospitals of potential supply disruption of some surgical mesh devices from 1st December 2021, and to provide alternative sources of supply.

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AUSTRALIA: Reclassification of Critical Medical Devices – December, 2021

AUSTRALIA: Reclassification of Critical Medical Devices – December, 2021

  • 2021-12-27 02:04:41

TGA regulates all medical devices that are for introduction into the body as Class IIa (low-medium risk) or Class IIb (medium-high risk) devices. Transitional arrangements are in place to ensure that manufacturers can continue to supply their previously registered devices while they apply for them to be included in the ARTG in accordance with the new classification.

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SINGAPORE:  HSA Announced Draft Regulatory Guidelines for Classification of Standalone Medical Mobile Applications (SaMD) and Qualification of Clinical Decision Support Software (CDSS) – August, 2021

SINGAPORE: HSA Announced Draft Regulatory Guidelines for Classification of Standalone Medical Mobile Applications (SaMD) and Qualification of Clinical Decision Support Software (CDSS) – August, 2021

  • 2021-08-26 12:40:18

HSA released a draft guideline for consultation on the classification of Standalone Medical Mobile Applications and Qualification of Clinical Decision Support Software (CDSS) based on similar guidance released by IMDRF for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) This guideline provides information on the qualification of CDSS as MDs as well as the regulatory approach for such.

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