Invoicing Requirements for Medical Device Software in India

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India is considered a high tax environment with complex requirements, with tax law being in a state of constant change. For those concerned with SaMD invoicing, the process may be complex.

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India’s CDSCO Extends List of Notified Devices

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On December 28th, 2020, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization announced that Nebulizers, Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices, Digital Thermometer, and Glucometers must obtain Import Licenses prior to marketing.

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Update: INDIA SETS REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT

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India’s Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO) has officially added ‘ultrasound equipment’ to the Notified list of medical devices that require pre-market approval in India.

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Update: India To Require Local Certification of All Power Cords

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With effect from December 1, 2020, India power cords, cord sets, plugs and sockets must carry the Mark of Conformity (product approval mark) which has been established by the Central Government of India through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act (2016), BIS Rules 2018, and BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations (2018).

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India Seeks Input on IVD Equipment Classification

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All IVD related equipment, instruments and software is now being transitioned to require registration in India under the Medical Device Rules, 2017, joining IVD reagents and kits which have been regulated since January 1, 2018, if not before.

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India Seeks Input on Medical Device Classification

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All formerly unregulated medical devices are now being transitioned to require registration in India under the Medical Device Rules, 2017.  These products should be Registered prior to October 1, 2021 and then obtain an Import License before October 1, 2022, or October 1, 2023 depending on the product’s risk classification.

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INDIAN GOVERNMENT REMINDS MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY OF PENDING REGULATORY CHANGES

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Exactly 6 months before the new Medical Device Rules, 2017 are to take effect the Drugs Controller General (India), Dr. G.N. Singh, published a notice that serves as a reminder to industry to prepare for the coming changes.

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INDIA APPLIES PRICE CONTROLS TO KNEE PROSTHESES

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Yesterday, India’s National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) implemented price controls for knee prostheses resulting with an average reduction of 65% from prevailing market prices. The announcement was published on August 16, 2017, with immediate effect (full document available on the India page of Asia Actual’s website).

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INDIA MOVES QUICKLY TO REGULATE ORGAN PRESERVATION SOLUTION

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This Notification announcement represents a departure from the anticipated process to add devices to those that require registration in India. Manufacturers of currently non-Notified devices should be vigilant about pending registration requirements.

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