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SINGAPORE: Consultation on GN-14 Guidance on the Risk Classification of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices– June/July 2023

SINGAPORE: Consultation on GN-14 Guidance on the Risk Classification of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices– June/July 2023

  • 2023-06-28 07:35:36

HSA would like to consult the industry/stakeholders regarding updates and revisions of GN-14 Guidance on the Risk Classification of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (R3). The key update includes clarification notes on the classification of control materials and software, also clarifications to the risk classification rules 1-5. The consultation period is open from 2-30 May 2023 through email to HSA.

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USA: Final Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions Guidance: Peripheral Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) and Specialty Catheter – June/July 2023

USA: Final Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions Guidance: Peripheral Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) and Specialty Catheter – June/July 2023

  • 2023-06-28 07:24:11

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released guidance aimed at streamlining the premarket notification (510(k)) submissions for peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and specialty catheters. This guidance provides manufacturers and FDA staff with comprehensive recommendations to ensure regulatory compliance and enhance the safety and effectiveness of these medical devices

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MALAYSIA: MDA Announced the New Guidance on Requirements for Labelling of Medical Devices – December 2022/January 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA Announced the New Guidance on Requirements for Labelling of Medical Devices – December 2022/January 2023

  • 2022-12-27 05:37:15

The Malaysia Medical Device Authority (MDA) published the updated Sixth Edition Guidance Document, “Requirement for Labelling of Medical Device” (MDA/GD/0026), on November 21, 2022. MDA has made a few changes, respectively. MDA/GD/0026 is intended to assist manufacturers and authorized representatives with guidance on the content of medical device labelling. Labelling is used to both identify particular medical devices and to convey safety and performance-related information to patients or users of medical devices.

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MALAYSIA: MDA Updates the Second Edition Guidance Document “Licensing for Establishments” (MDA/GD/0027) – November/December 2022

MALAYSIA: MDA Updates the Second Edition Guidance Document “Licensing for Establishments” (MDA/GD/0027) – November/December 2022

  • 2022-11-29 02:42:41

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) updates the guideline for Licensing for Establishments. The establishment must comply to Medical Devices (Duties and Obligations of Establishments) Regulations 2019 that stipulates the post marketing requirements of medical devices. The Medical Device Authority (MDA) created this guidance document to assist the healthcare sector and the industry in their efforts to comply to the Medical Device Act's (Act 737) laws and requirements.

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