• 2026-10-26 09:52:44

The Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines (PFDA) has circulated a revised draft Circular proposing updated regulatory guidelines for Medical Device Software (MDSW), including AI-enabled MDSW. The draft outlines software qualification criteria, risk-based classification, product authorization pathways, and technical documentation requirements for initial and renewal applications. It also introduces AI-specific requirements covering clinical validation, cybersecurity, risk management, and post-market monitoring. The proposed guidelines aim to strengthen the safety and performance of MDSW throughout its lifecycle. The Circular remains in draft form and is not yet effective.

• 2026-09-21 02:52:44

In Japan, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) within certification criteria is reviewed and certified by Registered Certification Bodies (RCBs). Any product that exceeds the definition of its generic name, established certification standards, or the range of equivalence to predicate devices is subject to be reviewed by PMDA for approval.
Recently, it has been discovered that several cases in which the main and additional functions of SaMD products exceeded the certification scope. PMDA published this notice to prevent the recurrence of similar inappropriate certifications by standardizing and clarifying the requirements for describing software functions (Reference 1).

• 2026-08-25 04:50:05

Indonesia's medical device regulatory framework places increasing emphasis on demonstrating compliance with applicable healthcare standards through appropriate testing and validation. Manufacturers and applicants should ensure that the required test results, validation documents, and supporting certifications are available as part of the product registration and compliance process. Recent requirements highlighted for in vitro diagnostic products (IVDs) include specific provisions for performance testing, instrument connectivity, and software validation.

• 2024-09-17 05:57:50

Australia's TGA has issued two new guidance on software-based medical devices. Sponsors must comply with the new classification rules with the transition period ending by November 1, 2024. Additionally, the TGA clarified which software products are subject to regulation, providing clear guidelines for industry.

• 2023-11-20 02:19:57

This guidance provides clarifications on which specific regulatory considerations apply when the hardware or hardware component are classified as a medical device or an accessory to a medical device.

• 2023-02-23 01:23:58

Thai FDA has published a guidance, which aims to assist the justification status of Software as Medical Device (SaMD) as well as its risk classification for Thai FDA registration.

• 2022-10-25 03:34:27

To provide a better understanding of the classification of medical-related software devices, TFDA has updated the existing guidance with some examples of SaMD and non-SaMD software. This article provides you with a quick insight into defining medical-related software devices.

• 2022-06-29 01:29:59

Recently, software technology has made significant advances and has been used considerably more frequently for medical purposes. It can drive itself to infer a clinical judgment in addition to serving as a message informant. The number of software-based medical devices that are currently on the market has significantly increased as a result of such software improvements. Therefore, it is important to monitor patient safety appropriately.

• 2022-04-27 11:32:12

Concerning the rapid development of Artificial Intelligent/Machine Learning-Based SaMD, TFDA has updated the related guidance that was initially announced in 2020. The latest requirements are summarzied in this article.

• 2022-04-27 11:16:17

NMPA has released a series of updated guidelines, which aim to guide registration applicants to prepare for medical device software and AI medical device registration in China. The 3 new guidelines regulate the technical reviewing requirements of medical device software and AI medical devices, while also elaborating on standardizing the cyber-security for medical devices.