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MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED TRANSITION PERIOD OF REGISTRATION APPLICATION WITH EXEMPTION FROM COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT PROCESS BY COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT BODY (CAB) FOR REGISTRATION OF COVID-19 TEST KITS. — SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED TRANSITION PERIOD OF REGISTRATION APPLICATION WITH EXEMPTION FROM COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT PROCESS BY COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT BODY (CAB) FOR REGISTRATION OF COVID-19 TEST KITS. — SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023

  • 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).

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MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED A NEW APPROACH TO EXPIRED EC CERTIFICATES FOR NEW REGISTRATION AND RE-REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE — AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED A NEW APPROACH TO EXPIRED EC CERTIFICATES FOR NEW REGISTRATION AND RE-REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE — AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

  • 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.

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MALAYSIA: MDA announced the Third edition on Guidance on Medical Face Mask and Respirator – JULY/AUGUST 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA announced the Third edition on Guidance on Medical Face Mask and Respirator – JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 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.

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MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE –  JULY/AUGUST 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA ANNOUNCED THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE – JULY/AUGUST 2023

  • 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.

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AUSTRALIA: EU MDR transition extension – June/July 2023

AUSTRALIA: EU MDR transition extension – June/July 2023

  • 2023-06-28 09:52:24

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) created a plan to help Australian medical device sponsors and stakeholders transition to the new EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR). The EU then extended the transition period, so the TGA reviewed its original plan. An updated strategy guideline has been published by the TGA regarding the transition and reclassification of certain medical devices.

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AUSTRALIA: EU MDR Transition Web Publication Services – May/June 2023

AUSTRALIA: EU MDR Transition Web Publication Services – May/June 2023

  • 2023-05-24 07:26:30

TGA offers an online publication service to provide market notifications to healthcare providers and/or end users as a result of the EU MDR Transition.

If ALL 6 of the eligibility criteria for streamlined market notifications are met, then the Online Notification Form is to be submitted.
For changes that do not meet ALL six criteria, the new recall notification(s) under TGA compliance will need to be followed.

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