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RAPath Global Hub

Medical device regulatory frameworks across 16 jurisdictions, written in plain English and linked to official sources.

RAPath is an open, community-maintained reference for medical device regulation across multiple jurisdictions. Every page is written in plain English, links back to the authoritative legislative or regulatory source, and is openly available to anyone who needs it.

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16

Jurisdictions

16

Live sites

0

Planned sites

Live and Planned Sites

Each jurisdiction site covers classification, pre-market pathways, post-market obligations, and source-linked legislation and guidance.

🇦🇺 Australia
Live
TGA

ARTG inclusion, Essential Principles, conformity assessment under the Therapeutic Goods Act.

🇪🇺 European Union
Live
MDR & IVDR

CE marking, Notified Bodies, UDI and EUDAMED under MDR 2017/745 and IVDR 2017/746.

🇨🇦 Canada
Live
Health Canada

Medical Device Licence, Class I–IV classification, MDSAP recognition.

🇸🇬 Singapore
Live
HSA

Product registration via SHARE, Class A–D framework, Dealer's Licence.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Live
MHRA

UKCA marking, UK Approved Bodies, post-Brexit regulatory framework.

🇺🇸 United States
Live
FDA

510(k), PMA, De Novo pathways, quality system (QMSR), and UDI under 21 CFR.

🇯🇵 Japan
Live
PMDA

Shonin approval, MAH licensing requirements, PMD Act classification.

🇨🇭 Switzerland
Live
Swissmedic

MedDO regulatory framework, conformity assessment, mutual recognition with EU.

🇨🇳 China
Live
NMPA

Registration pathways, Class I–III framework, CIMDN nomenclature.

🇮🇳 India
Live
CDSCO

Medical Devices Rules 2017, SUGAM portal registration, Class A–D.

🇰🇷 South Korea
Live
MFDS

Medical Devices Act, Class I–IV classification, UDIKOREA registration.

🇧🇷 Brazil
Live
ANVISA

RDC registration framework, Class I–IV, STED technical documentation.

🇲🇾 Malaysia
Live
MDA

Medical Device Act 2012, MeDC@St registration, ASEAN harmonisation.

🇮🇩 Indonesia
Live
BPOM

REGALKES registration, Class A–D framework, Kemenkes regulatory overview.

🇻🇳 Vietnam
Live
DAV / MOH

Circular 46 registration, Class A–D classification, Ministry of Health.

🇷🇺 Russia
Live
Roszdravnadzor

GRLS state register, Class 1–3 framework, Federal Law 323-FZ.

A navigation aid, not a replacement

RAPath helps teams navigate complex regulatory frameworks faster, but it is not a substitute for official sources, legal interpretation, or regulator advice.

Use RAPath to orient quickly, then verify critical requirements against current authority publications before making regulatory decisions.

Content is written with AI assistance and reviewed continuously as legislation and guidance evolve.

RAPath is for

  • Regulatory affairs professionals and consultants
  • Sponsors and manufacturers entering new markets
  • Importers and distributors
  • Anyone new to medical device regulation

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