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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) with its hubs Dubai and Abu Dhabi is one of the most developed economies in the Middle East. The Emirates is among the wealthiest countries in the world. The healthcare system is considered highly developed, which is why the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a popular health tourism destination in…
DetailsIt is not easy to get medical devices approved in Brazil. This is due to the number of regulations, their complexity, and the fact that Brazil has published most of the regulations in Portuguese only. This article provides an overview and highlights similarities with the European and US systems. This will make it easier for you…
DetailsAs part of its “Vision 2030,” Saudi Arabia is planning to expand its healthcare infrastructure. Does this offer medical device manufacturers interesting growth opportunities? And with increased approval requirements, is the effort for approval worth it? Find out in this article how to approval in Saudi Arabia. 1. An interesting market for medical device manufacturers?…
DetailsThe 510(k), also known as “Premarket Notification”, is one of the most common procedures for the authorization of medical devices in the USA. The concept is based on demonstrating equivalence with a predicate device (equivalent device). But the same mistakes, which can result in the entire 510(k) authorization failing, are made time and again. It…
DetailsWhen ANVISA registration is no longer sufficient As a manufacturer, there are some hurdles you have to overcome before selling your medical device in Brazil. The best known is registration with ANVISA. In addition to this, you may also need INMETRO or ANATEL certification for your device. Manufacturers should be aware of the cases in which they must…
DetailsA lot of medical device manufacturers see the international authorization of their device as a potential hazard: the opportunities offered by new markets are offset by hard-to-calculate risks as well as the time and costs required for these authorizations. The five steps presented in this article will help manufacturers to manage these risks better. And this is…
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