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PMS Plan and Report Requirements

Manufacturers and importers of Grade III and IV devices (and IVD Grades C/D) must maintain a Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) system.

PMS plan must specifyโ€‹

  • Data sources monitored: adverse event reports, published literature, international safety signals, MFDS database
  • Methodology for data collection and analysis
  • Frequency of surveillance activities
  • Criteria for triggering corrective action (recall, FSCA, design change)
  • Responsible persons for PMS activities

PMS report contentโ€‹

Submitted to MFDS at MFDS-specified intervals:

  • Summary of all adverse events reported during the period
  • Analysis of complaint trends
  • Signal assessment โ€” any new safety signals identified
  • Actions taken or proposed
  • Conclusion on the device's benefit-risk balance