The Ministry of Health, through the Department of Regulation and Control of Pharmaceutical Products and Related Products, has issued the communication JEF. DRCPFA-08-2024 which contains the List of Classification of Medical Devices:
- The products listed in the communication must have sanitary registration prior to their importation into the country.
- The Ministry clarifies that the list is not exhaustive and if clarification is needed on the classification or registration requirement for a particular device, a technical consultation can be made.
- Also, for products that previously did not require registration but now do, a period of 6 months from March 19 is given to proceed with the registration application.