The Government of India has ordered to regulate the equipment for CT scan, MRI, defibrillators, PET, dialysis, X-ray, etc. as drugs from April 01, 2021.
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has notified the list of equipment or devices which will be regulated as drugs. This regulation will be effective from April 01, 2021.
As per the order, the manufacturers or importers of medical devices and equipment like CT scan equipment, MRI equipment, defibrillators, PET equipment, dialysis machine, X-ray machine, bone marrow cell separator, and all implantable medical devices, will require an import/manufacturing licence from Central Licencing Authority or State Licensing Authority.
Sr. No. | List of equipment and devices that will require import/manufacturing licence |
1 | All implantable medical devices |
2 | CT scan equipment |
3 | MRI equipment |
4 | Defibrillators |
5 | PET equipment |
6 | Dialysis Machine |
7 | X-ray Machine |
8 | Bone marrow cell separator |
Rule 97 of Medical Devices Rules 2017 provides details for the rules being applicable. This applicability is in reference to various operations undertaken by the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules for the devices referred to in rule 2 of the Medical Devices Rules 2017.
Meanwhile, the CDSCO has received requests to extend the implementation of the notification for another 3 to 6 months. This request has been made due to the procedural work that needs to be done, like the resolution of queries, audit of various facilities by the notified bodies, and testing of product at the testing laboratories.
It has been decided that the existing importer/manufacturer of these devices who has submitted the application for the grant of import/manufacturing licence to the Central Licencing Authority or State Licensing Authority, under the provisions of Medical Devices Rules, 2017, will be considered valid. Such importers/manufacturers can import/manufacture the device for up to 6 months from the issue of the order. The licence can also stay valid until the Central Licencing Authority or State Licensing Authority make decisions on the application.
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