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Key CDRRHR / FDA Philippines Documentsโ€‹

DocumentContentSource
DOH AO 2018-002Medical device registration requirements โ€” full operational rulesFDA Philippines website
FDA Circular 2022-008Abridged ASEAN NRA pathway โ€” 30 working daysFDA Philippines website
AO 2018-0002Labelling requirementsFDA Philippines website
DOH AO 50 s.2001Fee schedule for all FDA Philippines applicationsFDA Philippines website
ASEAN CSDT templatesFull format CSDT for Class B/C/D (CMDR)FDA Philippines website / ASEAN resources
Application formsLTO, CMDN, CMDR application formsFDA Philippines website / CDRRHR
CMDN/CMDR listPublic list of registered medical devicesFDA Philippines website

CMDN/CMDR Public List โ€” PH-Uniqueโ€‹

FDA Philippines publishes a public list of all registered medical devices (CMDN and CMDR holders) on the FDA website. This list can be consulted by:

  • Healthcare purchasers confirming a device is validly registered
  • Manufacturers checking existing registrations
  • Regulatory affairs professionals confirming registration status

Access at: www.fda.gov.ph/list-of-registered-medical-devices/

ISO Standards Summaryโ€‹

StandardRequired For
ISO 13485:2016Class B/C/D (CMDR) โ€” manufacturer QMS
ISO 14971:2019All registered devices โ€” risk management
IEC 62304SaMD โ€” software lifecycle
IEC 62366-1Usability engineering
ISO 10993 seriesBiocompatibility
IEC 60601-1Active/electrical devices

LOA Notarisation Requirements โ€” PH-Uniqueโ€‹

The Letter of Authorization (LOA) from foreign manufacturers must include a notarised declaration. Confirm with CDRRHR whether apostille authentication is required for the notarisation depending on the manufacturer's country. This is a frequent cause of application delays โ€” address it early.

Official Sourceโ€‹

All documents: FDA Philippines CDRRHR โ€” www.fda.gov.ph/center-for-device-regulation-radiation-health-and-research/