• 2021-08-30 01:11:33

The Medical Device Division (MDD) will continue the trial to study the feasibility for Local Responsible Persons (LRP) to prove their medical device conform the “Essential Principles of Safety and Performance of Medical Devices” by providing marketing approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).

• 2021-08-26 12:58:20

In July, MOH released two Official Dispatches as guidance on registration routes and document preparation to import SARS-CoV-2 IVD medical devices and biologicals, especially SASR-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK).

• 2021-08-26 12:49:31

Thai FDA alerted Medical Device Establishment concerning labeling and device document implementation applicable for all 4 classifications; Licensed Medical Device (Class 4), Notified Medical Device (Class 3+2), and Listing (Class 1). This remarkable movement is aiming to ensure consumer safety while practicing device traceability during post-market surveillance.

• 2021-08-26 12:40:18

HSA released a draft guideline for consultation on the classification of Standalone Medical Mobile Applications and Qualification of Clinical Decision Support Software (CDSS) based on similar guidance released by IMDRF for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) This guideline provides information on the qualification of CDSS as MDs as well as the regulatory approach for such.

• 2021-08-26 12:02:05

In light of the latest COVID-19 situation in Malaysia, MDA has published a guidance document on medical face masks and respirators. The MDA/GD/0033 explains the minimum requirements for labeling as well as the performance characteristics of face masks and respirators that need to fulfill.

• 2021-08-26 11:57:56

The MDA has published new guidelines for temporary conditional approval for the COVID-19 self-test kit (COVID-19 RTK), which explains the application procedure and requirements that need to be followed by the establishment.

• 2021-08-26 11:53:27

More medical devices are being classified under India’s Medical Device Rule 2017 based on the intended use, risk associated with the device, and other parameters. They include device categories ranging from interventional radiology, rehabilitation, dermatological and plastic surgery, physical support, anesthesiology, and in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices.

• 2021-08-26 11:43:03

Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has introduced simplified routes for certain class A medical devices. The characteristics of certain class A medical devices themselves are Home Use, Non-Sterile, and non-IVD. The products which can be registered through a simplified route will need fewer documentation requirements compared to the regular registration route.

• 2021-08-26 11:37:06

Following extensive consultation, China's Center for Medical Device Evaluation (CMDE) has issued guidelines for artificial intelligence medical software product classification and definition.

• 2021-08-01 15:52:06

The Australian medical device market is mature, with a well-formed regulatory system. With 80% of its medical devices being imported and huge emphasis placed on smart medical devices, let's take a look at this robust market and its regulatory system, in this article.