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Post-Market

Obligations that apply after a device is on the Japanese market. Post-market compliance in Japan centres on the MAH, who bears primary responsibility for all surveillance, reporting, and recall activities.

In this section

Sub-sectionWhat it covers
Adverse Event ReportingWhat to report, MAH obligations, 15/30-day timelines, near-miss reporting
Recalls and Field SafetyMandatory and voluntary recalls, MHLW notification, FSCAs and FSNs
Post-Market SurveillanceGPSP framework, re-examination, periodic reporting, post-market clinical follow-up
Labelling and IFUJapanese labelling requirements, dual-language rules, eIFU, advertising
Approval Maintenance and ChangesIchibu Henko, minor change notifications, approval transfer and withdrawal