| GDPMDS Good Distribution Practice for Medical Device in Singapore |
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Links to Useful Sites
1. Health Sciences Authority - Medical Device
2. International Medical Device Regulators Forum
4. Consultants
Associated Sites:
a. US FDA - Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
b. European standards-Harmonised Standards-Medical devices
c. Japan PMDA
Medical Device
Regulatory Timelines
The Health Products Act
2007 came into operation on 1st Nov 2007.
30 April 2010 — Last day for
submitting Class C and Class D Medical Device for
inclusion onto H.S.A.’s Transition List. (Note:
Submitted dossier will be subjected to screening and
evaluation).
From 10 August 2010 — Companies
without Importer Licence will not be allowed to
import medical devices. Companies without Wholesaler
Licence will not be allowed to supply medical
devices. (Note: To be eligible to apply for Importer
or Wholesaler Licence, a company must have a valid
GDPMDS certificate.)
From 10 August 2010 — Companies
that manufactures finished medical devices is
required to obtain a manufacturer's licence from
HSA. (Note: To be eligible to apply for
Manufacturer's License, a company must have a valid
ISO 13485 certificate.)
From 10 August 2010 — Companies are
prohibited from supplying unregistered Class C or
Class D medical devices unless their product is
listed on the SMDR or is on the Transition List.
31 August 2011 — Last day for
submitting Class A and Class B Medical Device for
inclusion onto H.S.A.’s Transition List. (Note:
Submitted dossier will be subjected to screening and
evaluation).
From 01 January 2012 — Companies
are prohibited from supplying unregistered medical
devices of all classes unless they are authorised by
H.S.A or listed on the Transition List.
* The above information is subject to change, please
check with H.S.A. for the latest updates.