Tag Archive for: Medical Device

China NMPA Updates Compulsory Standards for Medical Devices

On November 18th, 2022, the China NMPA released updated medical device compulsory standards covering a wide variety of medical devices, a list of which can be found on the National Institute for Food and Drug Control. While the NMPA often releases new standards for medical devices, the recent update is particularly comprehensive, with nearly every kind of device affected in the next year.

China Releases New List of Standards for Medical Device Registration

The NMPA has released the 2024 revised edition of the “List of Mandatory Standards Applicable to Medical Device Products.

Asia Actual Summit in Indonesia

April 23rd to 27th, 2024, Asia Actual Indonesia hosts Asia Actual USA, Singapore, China, Vietnam, Philippines, and Thailand, for a Summit.

Innovative Medical Device Registration in Japan

In 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) and Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) introduced a innovative device registration designation system, called Sakigake, which is meant to streamline the regulatory pathway for qualifying medical products.

Medical Device Consultation in Japan

Medical device consultation in Japan is a very involved but essential process in registering a medical device. A significant part of the regulatory process in Japan is consultation meetings with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA).

Philippines Incentivizing Local Medical Device Manufacturing

On March 14th, 2024, the Philippines FDA announced plans to accelerate medical device and pharma manufacturing through proposed ecozones.

China’s Third Batch of UDI Implementation Deadline in June

Reminder that China NMPA’s UDI implementation deadline is June 1st, 2024 after which all aforementioned devices must be labelled.

China NMPA Updates Classification of Sodium Hyaluronate Products

On November 10th, 2022, the China NMPA issued a notice regarding the classification of medical sodium hyaluronate products.

UDI Labelling Mandatory for Certain Taiwan Medical Devices

In Taiwan, beginning June 1st, 2023, manufacturers of Class II medical devices will need to ensure products placed on the market have compliant Unique Device Identification (UDI) labeling.

Vietnam Adjustments to the Medical Device Application Requirements 

Vietnam has recently made significant amendments to its medical device registration process and technical documentation requirements. The Ministry of Health (MOH) issued Circular 10/2023/TT-BY on May 11, 2023, outlining the new guidelines for pre-market approval.