IMDRF Releases Key Guidance Documents for Medical Device Software

The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has released two key guidance documents to support the regulation of medical device software. These include Good Machine Learning Practice for Medical Device Development: Guiding Principles (IMDRF/AIML WG/N88 FINAL:2025) and Characterization Considerations for Medical Device Software and Software-Specific Risk (IMDRF/SaMD WG/N81 FINAL:2025). These documents aim to enhance global regulatory harmonization and assist medical device manufacturers in navigating compliance requirements for software-based and AI-driven technologies.
Review of the Draft Technovigilance Standard by COFEPRIS in Mexico.

Review of the Draft Technovigilance Standard by COFEPRIS in Mexico.
Mexican Ministry of Health Advances with SaMD

The Mexican regulator, COFEPRIS, published the 5.0 edition of the Supplement for Medical Devices in the Mexican Pharmacopoeia, introducing regulatory requirements for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).
Brazil’s Anvisa’s Medical Devices for In Vitro Diagnosis Regulation (RDC 830/2023) comes into force in June 2024

Anvisa’s RDC 830/2023 Regulating Medical Devices for In Vitro Diagnosis comes into force in June 2024
Registration holder for Medical Devices Imported from Mexico

Registration holder for Medical Devices Imported from Mexico.
Overview of Medical Device Anvisa Regulations in Brazil

The most important regulation for Medical Devices in Brazil is RDC 751/2022, which provides for the risk classification, notification and registration regimes, labeling requirements, and instructions for use of medical devices.
Mexico’s Cofepris medical Device and IVD Registration and Approval in Mexico

GRP Mexico can help you obtain COFEPRIS medical device registration and approval to sell your product on the Mexican market.
Brazil’s Anvisa Organization of the Common Technical Document (CTD) Copy
Organization of the Common Technical Document (CTD) outlined by Brazil’s Anvisa Regulations for format of Pharmaceutical dossiers.
Brazil’s Anvisa Organization of the Common Technical Document (CTD)
Organization of the Common Technical Document (CTD) outlined by Brazil’s Anvisa Regulations for format of Pharmaceutical dossiers.
How are Heath Products Regulated with Brazil’s ANVISA?

Product registration at Anvisa is the last stage of regularization and is where the product will be tested to ensure product safety and efficiency.
Anvisa: How can I get a CADIFA anyways?

Blog explains the process and How can CADIFA’s are issued and approved by Brazil’s Anvisa. A CADIFA is the Term used by Anvisa to describe an approved DMF for an API in Brazil.
Brazil’s Anvisa Classification of Personal Hygiene Products, Cosmetics & Perfumes

Understand Brazil’s Anvisa criteria for the classification of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes.