• 2022-10-25 07:05:56

This document provides borderline cases and classification cases, for which the competent authorities of the Member States find difficulty regarding the uniform application of the regulations.

• 2022-10-25 06:47:43

MDCG 2022-14 is aimed to propose solutions to improve the efficiency of application of the regulatory requirements, rather than reducing, avoiding or removing requirements, in particular in relation to safety.

• 2022-10-25 06:38:16

The MDA published the First Edition of the Guidance Document of the "Harmonized Classification of Medical Devices in ASEAN" (MDA/GD/0062) on September 5, 2022. This guidance document provides the harmonized list of risk classification of medical devices including in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, based on their intended use or purpose as claimed by the manufacturer.

• 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.

• 2022-09-27 09:03:07

The pandemic has exposed supply chain vulnerabilities and issues in the medical device supply chain that were once insignificant. In this article, we compile the industry’s best practices towards achieving sustainability and resilience in the medical supply chain.

• 2022-09-27 08:51:16

Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provides a pathway to applicants to have the opportunity to be determined as a priority applicant for their medical devices. This means, that the application will be recognised as the 'front-of-queue' priority throughout the relevant assessment processes.

• 2022-09-27 08:40:58

Matters concerning the filing of Class I medical devices (including Class I IVDs) are announced. The relevant documents are attached as well.

• 2022-09-27 08:23:11

A pilot run for the new requirement on the procurement of medical devices by the Department of Health will be implemented with effect from 1st October 2022. Under the pilot run, medical devices purchased by the Department of Health should preferably be listed under MDACS.

• 2022-09-27 07:58:07

Effective since 6th July 2022, Indonesia's Ministry of Health has issued Ministry of Health Decree number HK.01.07/MENKES/1258/2022 concerning Substitution of Imported Medical Devices with Domestic Medical Devices in the Electronic Catalog / e-Katalog of the Health Sector that implement the freeze/ unfreeze mechanisms.

• 2022-09-27 06:12:22

The Vietnam Ministry of Health released Circular No. 05/2022/TT-BYT on August 1, 2022, detailing a number of articles of the Government's Decree No. 98/2021/ND-CP dated November 8, 2021, on the management of medical devices.