• 2024-06-20 06:13:07

The TGA's new "Examples of Boundary and Combination Products" clarifies how to classify complex goods that blur the lines between medicines, medical devices, and biologicals. This list includes common products like injectable fillers and contact lens solutions.

• 2024-05-07 09:12:46

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued Circular No. 2024-003, which extends the regulatory flexibility and application of CMDN for medical devices under Class B, C, and D that are not listed as registrable medical devices in FDA Circular No. 2020-001-A.

• 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.

• 2024-01-26 06:58:53

This guidance explains the qualification and classification of products without an intended medical purpose listed in Annex XVI of the MDR.

• 2024-01-26 05:03:01

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) published Second edition Guidance Document, on “Guidance on Harmonised Classification of Medical Device in ASEAN”, on December 12, 2023. This guidance document provides the harmonised list of risk classification of medical devices including in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices based on their intended use/ purpose as claimed by the manufacturer.

• 2023-10-20 08:44:59

NMPA adjusted the "Medical Device Classification Catalog", involving 58 Medical Device Classifications. Among the important adjustments are strengthening the management of soft tissue ultrasound heads and breast rotary cutting products.

• 2023-10-20 06:59:35

PMDA revised Technical Standards for some of the class III generic devices. The notices were issued on August 31.

• 2023-10-20 06:31:20

Recently, TFDA has announced an amendment to the classifications of medical devices. The scopes and identifications of several medical device classifications have been updated to provide more specific and clearer instructions. Among these, the risk level of 3 classifications has been re-determined and there are 11 new additional classifications.

• 2023-07-21 02:32:25

Singapore's Health Science Authority (HSA) is pleased to announce their status as a recognized Stringent Regulatory Authority (SRA) for Class C and D IVD by WHO. The SRA status means high-risk IVD products registered with HSA might obtain faster evaluation through WHO prequalification assessment, enabling manufacturers accelerated access to global markets.

• 2023-06-28 07:35:36

HSA would like to consult the industry/stakeholders regarding updates and revisions of GN-14 Guidance on the Risk Classification of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (R3). The key update includes clarification notes on the classification of control materials and software, also clarifications to the risk classification rules 1-5. The consultation period is open from 2-30 May 2023 through email to HSA.