
China NMPA: These Cosmetic Devices Will Require Medical Device Certificates
The NMPA reclassified 27 medical devices and modified intended use for some with an announcement on March 30, 2022. Among them, 16 devices are applied
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The NMPA reclassified 27 medical devices and modified intended use for some with an announcement on March 30, 2022. Among them, 16 devices are applied

The NMPA issued the “Guideline of Drug-coated Balloon Dilatation Catheter (draft)” today on June 22, 2022, collecting public opinions. Feedbacks need to be submitted by

NMPA issued the “Clinical Pathway Recommendations for Certain Categories of Medical Devices” on June 16, 2022. The document suggests manufacturers how to choose clinical evaluation

We want to share the highlights of China regulatory submission case from NMPA reviewers’ perspectives on an iliac vein stent system. Both technical and clinical

The NMPA granted Innovation Approvals to two pieces of equipment in April 2022: Radiology: Magnetic resonance imaging system Orthopedic: Hip replacement surgery navigation and positioning

The NMPA published the “Catalog of Medical Devices Prohibited from Contract Manufacturing” on March 24, 2022. Compared with the draft version, issued in November 2021,

The NMPA issued the “Optimizing Mandatory Standards for Medical Devices (Draft)” on January 5, 2022 for feedback. Feedbacks need to be submitted by February 10.

The NMPA granted innovation approval to Suzhou LinaTech for the electron linear accelerator, and CMDE (Center for Medical Device Evaluaiton) issued the Review Report for

The NMPA published the “Catalog of Medical Devices Prohibiting of Entrusted Production” on November 17, 2021, providing the scope of 22 devices which are not allowed for contract manufacturing.

The NMPA granted Innovation Approval to four medical devices in the first week of November 2021: Zhongyi Kangwei: Preimplantation Chromosome Aneuploidy Detection Kit Zhuo Ruan

The NMPA granted Innovation Approval to three medical devices in September 2021: Dental implant surgery navigation and positioning equipment Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment for endoscope Transcatheter

NMPA published six guidelines in August 2021: Guideline for Safety and Effectiveness Evaluation of Medical Devices Using Nanomaterials Part 1: System Framework Guideline for Nomenclature