• 2021-09-29 00:29:09

The TGA has recently published a guidance document of an overview for patient information materials. The patient information materials consist of patient information leaflets (PIL) and patient implant cards (PIC), for implantable medical devices and active implantable devices. From December 1st, 2021, all implantable or active implantable devices will require patient implant cards and patient information leaflets, unless they are specifically excluded from these requirements.

• 2021-09-29 00:25:11

In order to further standardize the generic names of medical devices and strengthen the management of the whole life cycle of medical devices, NMPA has organized and formulated six naming guidelines.

• 2021-09-29 00:18:14

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has recently approved the import permit exemption of 24 additional Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) related Medical Device(s), for donation purposes.

• 2021-09-29 00:09:37

Back in July 2021, Indonesia’s Ministry of Health announced that oxygen cylinders that do not have thermally insulated containers and are not designated for oxygen gas, are no longer to be considered as medical devices.

• 2021-08-02 04:41:50

HSA has recently released the “Guidance on the Medical Device Unique Device Identification (UDI) System”. From 2022 in transitioning phases, HSA requires medical devices to be marketed in Singapore to be equipped with UDI-DI.

• 2021-09-06 06:11:51

Qualtech Consulting would like to invite you to our free online Webinar on the subject of "Japan Medical Device Registration". Our event is scheduled to be held on September 17th (Friday), 2021.

• 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 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.