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CSDT Alignment

The CSDT as the Cross-ASEAN Standard

The ASEAN Common Submission Dossier Template (CSDT) is the standardised format for medical device registration dossiers across all ASEAN member states. Using the CSDT means that a dossier prepared for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, or the Philippines can serve as the foundation for an Indonesian submission with targeted modifications.


How Regalkes Maps to the CSDT

Indonesia's Regalkes submission format closely follows the CSDT module structure, with the following country-specific additions:

CSDT ModuleRegalkes RequirementIndonesia-Specific Additions
AdministrativeRequiredIndonesian LAR details; IDAK/CDAKB numbers; device trade name as registered
Device DescriptionRequiredNo significant additions
Essential PrinciplesRequiredReference to Indonesian/ASEAN applicable standards
Testing and PerformanceRequiredTest reports from accredited laboratories
Pre-ClinicalRequiredConsistent with CSDT; biocompatibility, sterility per applicable standards
Clinical EvidenceRequiredClass-scaled; local data may be required for C/D
Risk AnalysisRequiredISO 14971; summary in Regalkes template format
LabelingRequiredBahasa Indonesia content mandatory — key Indonesia-specific requirement
PMS PlanRequired for Class C/DIndonesia-specific PMS contacts and adverse event reporting pathway
QMSRequiredISO 13485 certificate with scope covering device

Adapting a Singapore HSA CSDT for Indonesia

If you have already registered a device through Singapore's HSA using a CSDT, the following steps adapt the dossier for Indonesia:

  1. Administrative section: Replace HSA/Singapore LAR details with Indonesian LAR details; update IDAK/CDAKB numbers
  2. Labeling: Update all labels to include Bahasa Indonesia content; add NIE number (post-approval); verify Halal labeling status
  3. LoA: New LoA naming the Indonesian LAR; apostilled for Indonesia
  4. CFS: Current CFS apostilled for Indonesia
  5. ISO 13485 / GMP: Verify currency; apostille as required
  6. Regalkes formatting: Rename files per Regalkes naming conventions; restructure document organisation to match Regalkes template

Clinical evidence, risk management, technical specifications, and performance data can largely be reused from the HSA submission.


Adapting an EU MDR Technical Documentation for Indonesia

EU MDR Technical Documentation (TD) can be adapted for Indonesia but requires more restructuring than an ASEAN CSDT:

Adaptation TaskNotes
Restructure into CSDT modulesEU MDR Annexes → CSDT module format
GSPR → Essential Principles checklistConceptually similar; reformatting required
Clinical evaluation reportRe-structure CER to fit CSDT clinical evidence module format
Labeling translationFull Bahasa Indonesia translation of all safety content
BiocompatibilityISO 10993 data acceptable
StandardsMap EU MDR referenced standards to equivalent ASEAN/Indonesian standards