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THAILAND: GUIDELINE FOR EVALUATING DOCUMENTS FOR CLASS 2,3,4 MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH CONCISE EVALUATION AND RELIANCE PROGRAM - APRIL/MAY 2024

THAILAND: GUIDELINE FOR EVALUATING DOCUMENTS FOR CLASS 2,3,4 MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH CONCISE EVALUATION AND RELIANCE PROGRAM - APRIL/MAY 2024

  • 2024-05-07 08:47:38

Thai FDA has replaced its previous criteria for evaluating medical devices via expedited routes with new guidelines published in 2024. The aim is to streamline the evaluation process for Licensed and Notified medical devices (Class 2,3,4) while ensuring quality, efficiency, and safety. The announcement outlines criteria, documents required, and regulatory procedures for the Concise Evaluation and Reliance Program routes under expedited route review.

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MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0066: IMPORTATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PERSONAL USE –  MARCH/APRIL 2024

MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0066: IMPORTATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PERSONAL USE – MARCH/APRIL 2024

  • 2024-04-03 09:46:01

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published new Guidance Document, on "MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PERSONAL USE", on January 30, 2024. This document serves as guidance for individuals who intend to bring any medical devices into Malaysia (referred as "import") for the purpose of personal use.
This guidance document specifies the requirements for the importation of personal use medical devices. This document applies to all home use medical devices that fall within the definition of a medical device, as defined in MDA/GD/0006: Definition of Medical Device, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices. Not all medical device can fall under the category of personal use medical device.

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MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0005 about General Medical Device Grouping - February/March 2024

MALAYSIA: MDA/GD/0005 about General Medical Device Grouping - February/March 2024

  • 2024-03-01 07:14:04

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published the Second edition Guidance Document, "Guidance on General Medical Device", on January 30, 2024. This guidance document provides aims to help determine the appropriate grouping for medical devices in the medical device registration application. This document applies to all products that fall within the definition of medical device that has been specified in the Guidance Document: Definition of Medical Device (MDA/GD/0006) excluding In-vitro Diagnostic Medical Device.

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INDONESIA: Testing and Certification for Telecommunication Medical Devices –January/February 2024

INDONESIA: Testing and Certification for Telecommunication Medical Devices –January/February 2024

  • 2024-01-26 06:28:31

Telecommunication technologies or devices in Indonesia, including telecommunication medical devices, should apply for Certificate of Telecommunication Device. In order to comply with this requirement at this moment, Indonesia MoH encourages manufacturer of medical devices with Bluetooth and RFID feature to voluntarily submit either Certificate of Telecommunication Device or Declaration Letter confirming the proposed product will apply for this certification during pre-market application.

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