Regulatory ESSENTIAL
China - In-Vitro Diagnostics

Scope of this ESSENTIAL

This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements of In-vitro Diagnostics (IVD) in the People's Republic of China, based on the - China State Orders - SAMR Decree - NMPA Announcements This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements for manufacturers with production plants abroad (not located in Chinese territory). For local production, different regulations do exist. In scope of this ESSENTIAL are IVD Classes I, II, III. Not in scope of this CRF: Medical Devices.'

Analysis of regulatory requirements

Legislation in force for this PCT

here you will get a linked document in ROGER WILLCO (only reachable with additional ROGER WILLCO licence) Are legal provisions regulates the product compliance topic? If yes, what is the reference (title, number)?

Responsible actors

here you will get textual information Which actor(s) are responsible for compliance with the legal provisions: e. g. - economic operators (manufacturer, importer, distributor, fulfilment service provider), - user (commercial/industrial/professional), - user (private, consumer)?

Regulatory market access conditions for the actor(s)

here you will get textual information What are the main regulatory requirements (e. g. conformity assessment fulfilment of essential requirements of Annex I 2006/42/EC) prior placing on the market, importation and putting into service (brief description)

Exemption clauses

here you will get textual information Exempted devices/products or industry sectors.

Sub-federal legislation of states/counties

here you will get textual information E. g. by 2019 an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) on governance of the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) has been signed by Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania.

FTA/MRA status with EU

here you will get textual information Has the country signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or a Mutual recognition agreement (MRA) with EU?

Authority

here you will get related hyperlink(s) Name of the authority for approval, registration, market surveillance and/or enforcement

Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

here you will get a linked document in ROGER WILLCO (only reachable with additional ROGER WILLCO licence)

Hints

here you will get textual information Specific recommendations, information or most common mistakes

Route to compliance

Formal and administrative requirements

Registration at related authority required?

here you will get textual information Product registration? Manufacturer registration? Importer / Representative registration? if required.

Local representative legally required?

here you will get textual information [Yes/No]

IMDRF Membership

here you will get textual information Established in October 2011, the IMDRF is a forum for medical device regulators from multiple jurisdictions who have agreed to work together to promote international harmonization and convergence in the medical device field. The IMDRF builds on the foundational work of the Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF), which was established in 1992 with the EU as one of the founding members.

Equipment authorization (approval process)

Classification Rules

here you will get textual information

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

here you will get textual information Means each legally required approval process prior placing on the market, importation or putting into service

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

here you will get related hyperlink(s) Means each legally required approval process prior placing on the market, importation or putting into service

Conformance document(s) to show compliance to the authority

here you will get textual information e. g. SDoC, technical documentation (for 10 years), filled-in approval forms (e. g. ACMA in AUT)

Conformance document validity and renewal

here you will get textual information Validity for Conformance document name mentioned. For mandatory certification validity is important.

Which documents are required by an approval body?

here you will get textual information e .g. formal application

Is a factory inspection legally required

here you will get textual information

Testing & Standards

Specific requirements for testing

here you will get related hyperlink(s) e. g. is an accredited test lab. mandatory, limits, test samples, product description

General information to the application of standards

here you will get textual information e. g. China: GB standards are mandatory, EU: harmonized standards shall be published in the OJEU with respect to "presumption of conformity"

Source for standards for conformity assessment

here you will get related hyperlink(s)

Is in-country testing legally required?

here you will get textual information

Acceptance of foreign test reports

here you will get textual information

Hints

here you will get textual information Specific recommendations, information or most common mistakes

Regulatory labelling, markings and user information

Regulatory label (mandatory)

here you will get textual information e. g. product label

UDI marking

here you will get a image or chart

Regulatory e-labelling allowed?

here you will get textual information e. g. put the regulatory information and labels in a software menu

Required information on the product and/or packaging

here you will get textual information e. g. address of the manufacturer/importer, serial number

User instructions language(s)

here you will get textual information Regulated by the legal provisions

Code, Continent	CHN, Asia
Economic Area	APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
Official Language	Chinese (Mandarin) - Law of the People's Republic of China on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language | http://www.npc.gov.cn/zgrdw/englishnpc/Law/2007-12/11/content_1383540.htm
Standard Institute	Standardization Administration of China (SAC) | https://www.sac.gov.cn/
HS Codemember	Yes