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AUSTRALIA: Effects on Australia Registrations by the EU MDR Transition – January/February 2023

AUSTRALIA: Effects on Australia Registrations by the EU MDR Transition – January/February 2023

  • 2023-01-19 06:20:26

Most medical devices included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) are supported by an obtained EU MDD certification and may need to transition to the new EU MDR in order to continue to be supplied in Australia.

Yet, many manufacturers are currently dealing with challenges regarding the switch from the EU MDD to the EU MDR. This includes additional requirements for the quality management systems (QMS) of the manufacturer, requiring higher standards in the clinical report to support the patient safety when using the medical device, classification rules changes, and other detailed technical document requirements.

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MALAYSIA: MDA Update 4th Edition of MDA/GD/0020: Change Notification for Registered Medical Device – December 2022/January 2023

MALAYSIA: MDA Update 4th Edition of MDA/GD/0020: Change Notification for Registered Medical Device – December 2022/January 2023

  • 2022-12-27 05:48:52

The Malaysia Medical Device Authority (MDA) released the latest 4th Edition Change Notification for Registered Medical Device, MDA/GD/0020. More substantial changes were made compared to the 3rd Edition. There are new additional clauses and updated documents requirements. The MDA revised the turn-around time for Category 2 and Category 3. Furthermore, some changes do not require a change notifications to be submitted to MDA.

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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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