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AUPAM / MEDICAL DEVICES & SUPPLIES

A reference desk for medical technology.

Official sources, research methods and scientific databases, organised by the work you need to do. Search, save a reading list and export references.

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55 resources
EDEUnited Arab Emirates
Official gateway

UAE: device marketing authorisation

Apply through EDE’s medical-device marketing-authorisation service.

Source page checked: 3 October 2026. Check the current linked requirements.

EDAEgypt
Official gateway

Egypt: device regulatory guidelines

Select the applicable registration and import-approval guidance separately.

Source page checked: 3 October 2026. Check the current linked requirements.

Ministry of Health / DSCOman
Official gateway

Oman: medical-device registration

Use the Drug Safety Center’s medical-device registration service.

Source page checked: 3 October 2026. Check the current linked requirements.

FDAUnited States
Official gateway

FDA device regulation

Start with intended use, classification and the applicable US pathway.

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FDAUnited States
Official gateway

Quality Management System Regulation

US QMSR, effective 2 February 2026; incorporates ISO 13485:2016 by reference.

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FDAUnited States
Official gateway

FDA medical device databases

Classification, 510(k), PMA, De Novo, identifiers and safety-report databases.

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FDAUnited States
Official gateway

Device recalls & early alerts

Open the original action and affected-product details.

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FDAUnited States
Official gateway

Device cybersecurity guidance

Final guidance, February 2026: design, labelling and submission considerations.

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FDAUnited States
Learning resource

CDRH Learn

Official learning modules across the device lifecycle.

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European CommissionEuropean Union
Official gateway

EU MDR & IVDR

Official legislation, amendments and implementation resources.

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European CommissionEuropean Union
Official gateway

EUDAMED

Actor, device, certificate and market-surveillance modules; check each module’s scope.

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European CommissionEuropean Union
Official gateway

MDCG guidance directory

Select the applicable topic, revision and final or draft status.

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MHRAUnited Kingdom
Official gateway

UK market access

Great Britain and Northern Ireland have different regulatory arrangements.

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Health CanadaCanada
Official gateway

Medical Devices Active Licence Listing

Check Class II, III and IV device licences and distinguish current from archived records.

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TGAAustralia
Official gateway

Australian device & IVD regulation

Intended purpose, risk classification, conformity assessment and ARTG inclusion.

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SFDASaudi Arabia
Official gateway

Saudi marketing authorisation

Official MDS-REQ 1 entry point and its attached requirements.

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PMDAJapan
Official gateway

Japanese approval & certification

Class-specific notification, certification or approval routes and local responsibilities.

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IMDRFInternational
Official gateway

IMDRF documents

International regulatory convergence documents, with final and archived versions.

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IMDRFInternational
Official gateway

Essential safety & performance principles

A reference framework for devices and IVDs; national implementation still matters.

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ISOInternational
Standard information

ISO 13485 — quality management

Publisher overview of ISO 13485. Access to the full standard may require a licence.

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Public overview; full standard may require a licence.

ISOInternational
Standard information

ISO 14971 — risk management

Publisher description of the device risk-management standard.

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Public overview; full standard may require a licence.

WHOInternational
Official gateway

Medical device procurement

WHO procurement resource guide, 2011; a planning resource, not a market authorisation.

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WHOInternational
Official gateway

IVD & laboratory procurement

Guidance for procurement of IVDs and related laboratory items and equipment.

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NIH / NLMInternational
Searchable database

PubMed & search methods

Search biomedical citations; document your terms, limits and search date.

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NIH / NLMInternational
Searchable database

PubMed Central: full text

Read openly available journal articles and check each article’s licence.

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NIH / NLMInternational
Searchable database

ClinicalTrials.gov

Find registered studies and posted results; registration is not a finding of effectiveness.

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WHOInternational
Searchable database

WHO trial registry platform

Search across participating trial registries and follow the original record.

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EQUATOR NetworkInternational
Guidance & methods

Choose a reporting guideline

Match the reporting checklist to the study design, including CONSORT, STROBE and STARD.

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PRISMAInternational
Guidance & methods

PRISMA: systematic review reporting

Use the reporting checklist and flow diagram; this is not a study-quality score.

Source version / date: PRISMA 2020
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CochraneInternational
Guidance & methods

Cochrane methods handbook

Plan evidence synthesis, study selection, risk-of-bias assessment and interpretation.

Source version / date: 6.5 / 2024-08
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EQUATOR NetworkInternational
Guidance & methods

STARD: diagnostic accuracy studies

Report diagnostic accuracy studies transparently, with the relevant extensions.

Source version / date: STARD 2015
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FDAUnited States
Guidance & methods

Biocompatibility assessment

Consider the finished device, contact, processing and sterilization, where applicable.

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FDAUnited States
Guidance & methods

Human factors & usability

Connect the intended users, use environment and device interface.

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FDAUnited States
Guidance & methods

Reprocessing reusable devices

Understand design and validation issues in cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.

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FDAUnited States
Searchable database

MAUDE: reports and limitations

Explore adverse-event reporting; report counts alone do not establish rates or causation.

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FDA / NLMUnited States
Searchable database

AccessGUDID: device identifiers

Find device identification information submitted to GUDID.

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European CommissionEuropean Union
Searchable database

EMDN nomenclature & training

Explore the nomenclature, version information and official training materials.

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European CommissionEuropean Union
Official gateway

Notified bodies & NANDO

Check designation and scope using the Commission’s official links.

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European CommissionEuropean Union
Guidance & methods

Clinical investigations & IVD studies

Distinguish device investigations from IVD performance studies.

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European CommissionEuropean Union
Searchable database

Public clinical investigation reports

Access clinical investigation reports and summaries. The page states that performance-study reports will follow later.

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European CommissionEuropean Union
Official gateway

EU harmonised standards

Check published references and their scope in the applicable legal framework.

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FDAUnited States
Guidance & methods

Medical software guidance navigator

Find relevant software guidance across the development and submission lifecycle.

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FDAUnited States
Searchable database

AI-enabled device authorizations

Explore FDA’s list and read the individual authorization record and intended use.

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FDA / MDSAPInternational
Official gateway

Medical Device Single Audit Program

Understand the program and follow its current official document website.

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FDAUnited States
Searchable database

FDA-recognized consensus standards

Search recognition scope and edition; a standard’s title alone is insufficient.

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FDAUnited States
Official gateway

ASCA & testing laboratories

Check program scope and the current status of participating laboratories.

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WHOInternational
Technical publication

Equipment maintenance programme

Plan inspection, preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance.

Source version / date: 2011-12-31
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WHOInternational
Technical publication

Decommissioning medical devices

Use an organized approach to why, when and how equipment leaves service.

Source version / date: 2019-02-01
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WHOInternational
Technical publication

Health technology assessment

Consider clinical, economic, ethical and social value in technology decisions.

Source version / date: 2nd ed. / 2025-05-30
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WHOInternational
Technical publication

Inventory & maintenance information systems

Link asset records with management of medical equipment.

Source version / date: 2025-06-04
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WHOInternational
Official gateway

Medical oxygen systems

Find technical specifications and resources for oxygen-system planning.

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WHOInternational
Official gateway

Assistive technology & rehabilitation

Explore assistive products, access, service provision and training resources.

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WHOInternational
Searchable database

Global atlas of medical devices

Use country profiles as orientation, then verify current national requirements.

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HSASingapore
Official gateway

Singapore: regulatory overview

Start with product registration, dealer licensing and post-market duties.

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ANVISABrazil
Official gateway

Brazil: medical devices

Official overview with links to Brazilian device regulations.

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NMPAChina
Official gateway

China: medical-device publications

English-language entry point to NMPA publications and original requirements.

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CDSCOIndia
Official gateway

India: devices & diagnostics

Official rules, notices and guidance for medical devices and diagnostics.

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SwissmedicSwitzerland
Official gateway

Switzerland: device oversight

Official entry point for device requirements, safety and vigilance.

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Editorial review: 3 October 2026. Source publication dates and versions remain those of the original publishers.

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