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Medical Device Testing Laboratories in India: CDSCO Registration Process Explained
May 13, 2026

Medical Device Testing Laboratories in India: CDSCO Registration Process Explained

India’s medical device industry is growing rapidly, and with this growth comes the need for reliable testing and evaluation of medical devices before they...

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Quality Management System (QMS) for Medical Devices in India as per Indian Medical Device Rules (IMDR) 2017
May 12, 2026

Quality Management System (QMS) for Medical Devices in India as per Indian Medical Device Rules (IMDR) 2017

India's medical device sector is rapidly expanding, driven by innovation, rising healthcare demands, and increasing regulatory focus on patient safety. The ...

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Conditions for Import or Manufacture of New Medical Devices Without Predicate in India
May 11, 2026

Conditions for Import or Manufacture of New Medical Devices Without Predicate in India

India’s medical device regulatory framework under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (MDR 2017) places special emphasis on new medical devices and in vitro d...

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How to Prepare Documents for MD-14 Import License – Step-by-Step Checklist
May 08, 2026

How to Prepare Documents for MD-14 Import License – Step-by-Step Checklist

Importing medical devices into India requires compliance with the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (MDR 2017). For foreign manufacturers, the key step is obtaining a...

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5 Critical Mistakes in CDSCO Import Documents That Delay or Reject Your Application
May 07, 2026

5 Critical Mistakes in CDSCO Import Documents That Delay or Reject Your Application

As MDR Consultants specializing in Medical Devices Rules (IMDR) 2017 and CDSCO compliance, we’ve seen hundreds of foreign manufacturers face unnecessary d...

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Understanding the Conditions for Manufacturing or Loan Licence in Medical Devices (India)
May 06, 2026

Understanding the Conditions for Manufacturing or Loan Licence in Medical Devices (India)

The medical device industry operates under strict regulatory oversight to ensure safety, quality, and accountability. Once a manufacturing licence or loan licen...

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Fresh Application in Case of Change in Constitution: A Clear Guide
May 05, 2026

Fresh Application in Case of Change in Constitution: A Clear Guide

When running a licensed business, especially in regulated sectors like pharmaceuticals, food, or manufacturing, legal compliance doesn’t end after obtaini...

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Grouping of Medical Devices – Complete Guide under Medical Devices Rules 2017
May 04, 2026

Grouping of Medical Devices – Complete Guide under Medical Devices Rules 2017

Medical Device Grouping is one of the most important concepts under India’s Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (published via Gazette Notification GSR 78(E)). It...

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Understanding Conformity Assessment in Medical Devices
May 02, 2026

Understanding Conformity Assessment in Medical Devices

In the highly regulated world of medical devices, ensuring safety and performance is not optional—it is essential. One of the most critical processes that...

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Understanding Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) as per CDSCO
May 01, 2026

Understanding Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) as per CDSCO

Clinical research plays a crucial role in ensuring that new medical devices, drugs, and treatments are safe and effective before they reach the public. In India...

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Classification of Medical Devices as per GSR 78(E)
April 30, 2026

Classification of Medical Devices as per GSR 78(E)

Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (notified vide G.S.R. 78(E) dated 31st January 2017) marked a significant shift in India's regulatory framework for medical devi...

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Why Strict Regulation is Non-Negotiable in the Medical Devices Industry?
April 29, 2026

Why Strict Regulation is Non-Negotiable in the Medical Devices Industry?

In a world where a simple syringe, a life-saving pacemaker, or an AI-powered diagnostic scanner can mean the difference between recovery and tragedy, one questi...

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Unlocking India’s Medical Devices Regulatory Framework: Authorities, Officers, and Key Bodies
April 24, 2026

Unlocking India’s Medical Devices Regulatory Framework: Authorities, Officers, and Key Bodies

India’s regulatory framework for medical devices is built to ensure that devices entering the healthcare system meet strict standards for safety, quality,...

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Risk Classification List of Class A (Non-Sterile & Non-Measuring) Medical Devices
March 19, 2026

Risk Classification List of Class A (Non-Sterile & Non-Measuring) Medical Devices

On 31 October 2025, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) issued a significant notification (F. No. MED-16014(12)/1/2024-eoffice-Part(2)) that...

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New Notification on Risk Classification of Interventional Radiology Devices: What Industry Must Know
February 27, 2026

New Notification on Risk Classification of Interventional Radiology Devices: What Industry Must Know

The latest regulatory notification on the Risk Classification of Medical Devices Pertaining to Interventional Radiology (IR) marks another important step in str...

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Understanding the New Notification on Risk Classification of Oncology Medical Devices
February 27, 2026

Understanding the New Notification on Risk Classification of Oncology Medical Devices

In a significant regulatory update (File No.: MED-16014(12)/1/2024-eoffice), authorities have issued a Risk Classification List of Medical Devices Pertaining to...

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CDSCO's Latest Update: Risk Classification for Radiotherapy Medical Devices in India
February 27, 2026

CDSCO's Latest Update: Risk Classification for Radiotherapy Medical Devices in India

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare regulation, India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the sa...

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A Simplified Guide to Manufacturing Licences for Medical Devices in India under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017
February 13, 2026

A Simplified Guide to Manufacturing Licences for Medical Devices in India under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017

If you are planning to manufacture medical devices in India for sale or distribution, the process is now risk-based. The higher the risk class (A → B &rarr...

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A Complete Guide to Import of Medical Devices in India under Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (As Amended up to 2025)
February 13, 2026

A Complete Guide to Import of Medical Devices in India under Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (As Amended up to 2025)

The import of medical devices in India is governed by Chapter V of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (as amended). With the introduction of perpetual licensing (v...

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Understanding the Roles and Duties of Key Authorities under India’s Medical Devices Rules, 2017
February 13, 2026

Understanding the Roles and Duties of Key Authorities under India’s Medical Devices Rules, 2017

With the notification of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (amended from time to time) and the full implementation of Chapter-wise regulation of all medical devic...

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Understanding Clinical Investigation and Clinical Performance Evaluation of Medical Devices & New IVDs
February 13, 2026

Understanding Clinical Investigation and Clinical Performance Evaluation of Medical Devices & New IVDs

Focus on Chapter IV – Rule 49 to Rule 62 & Seventh Schedule (with reference to Rule 78E implications) The Government of India has brought almost al...

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Navigating Novel Medical Devices in India: Permissions Under Rules 63, 64, and 65 of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017
February 13, 2026

Navigating Novel Medical Devices in India: Permissions Under Rules 63, 64, and 65 of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017

India’s Medical Devices Rules, 2017 provide dedicated pathways for medical devices that have no predicate (i.e., no substantially equivalent device alread...

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Labelling of Medical Devices in India: A Comprehensive Guide as per Rule 78E of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017
February 13, 2026

Labelling of Medical Devices in India: A Comprehensive Guide as per Rule 78E of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017

In India, the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (MDR 2017, notified as G.S.R. 78(E)) regulate every aspect of medical devices—from manufacturing and import to s...

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Difference Between Scheme 1 and Scheme 2 For BIS Certification
December 15, 2025

Difference Between Scheme 1 and Scheme 2 For BIS Certification

What is the difference between Scheme 1 and Scheme 2 for BIS certification? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) operates two main certification schemes: Sch...

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The Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (MDR 2017)
December 15, 2025

The Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (MDR 2017)

Key Features of the MDR 2017: Comprehensive Coverage: The MDR 2017 provides a comprehensive regulatory framework that covers a wide spectrum of medic...

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The Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (MDR 2017)
December 15, 2025

The Medical Devices Rules, 2017 (MDR 2017)

To establish a robust regulatory framework that prioritizes the safety, quality, and efficacy of medical devices available in the Indian market. The MDR 2017 co...

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The Bureau of Indian Standards
December 15, 2025

The Bureau of Indian Standards

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): Setting the Standard for Quality and Safety in India The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the national standards bod...

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