Regulatory ESSENTIAL
Korea, Republi. - In-Vitro Diagnostics

Scope of this ESSENTIAL

This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements of In-Vitro Diagnostics medical devices in South Korea, based on the - Act on In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices and its enforcement regulations - Additional information from Korean MFDS webpages In-Vitro Diagnostics products are classified into four risk classes, according to the risk associated with their use: Class I - very low Class II - low Class III - moderate Class IV - high The classification is harmonized with the IMDRF rules. Not in scope of this CRF: - Medial Devices (see: ESSENTIAL KOR 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)

Penalty by this legislation

here you will get textual information What are the possible penalties (e. g. sales ban, fines) in the case of non-compliance?

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 a linked document in ROGER WILLCO (only reachable with additional ROGER WILLCO licence) Has the country signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or a Mutual recognition agreement (MRA) with EU?

Authority

here you will get a image or chart Name of the authority for approval, registration, market surveillance and/or enforcement

Market surveillance authority

here you will get related hyperlink(s) Name of the authority for 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)

Abbreviations

here you will get a table Important abbreviations which are special for this legislation or theme.

Hints

here you will get related hyperlink(s) 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.

Hints

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

Equipment authorization (approval process)

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

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

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 a linked document in ROGER WILLCO (only reachable with additional ROGER WILLCO licence) e. g. China: GB standards are mandatory, EU: harmonized standards shall be published in the OJEU with respect to "presumption of conformity"

National Standardisation Organisation

here you will get related hyperlink(s) Link to organisation

Are national standards based on IEC/ISO standards?

here you will get textual information Undetailed information

Is in-country testing legally required?

here you will get textual information

Acceptance of foreign test reports

here you will get textual information

Regulatory labelling, markings and user information

Regulatory label (mandatory)

here you will get a image or chart e. g. product label

UDI marking

here you will get related hyperlink(s)

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

User instruction requirements and specific compliance notes

here you will get textual information Form, sentence inside, simple text. E. g. FCC/ISED compliance information, SAR information, battery, environmental information like waste

Medical Device Symbols

here you will get textual information

Digital user documentation allowed?

here you will get textual information User instructions allowed by QR-Code/internet or digital medium or integrated in device with display? Safety instruction allowed by QR-Code or digital medium?

Code, Continent	KOR,
Economic Area
Official Language	Korean - Framework Act on Korean Language | https://www.law.go.kr/LSW//lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=211473&chrClsCd=010203&urlMode=engLsInfoR&viewCls=engLsInfoR#0000
Standard Institute	Korean Agency for Technology and Standards | https://www.kats.go.kr/main.do
HS Codemember	Yes | https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/overview/list-of-contracting-parties-to-the-hs-convention-and-countries-using-the-hs.aspx