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India's Medical Device Market Decoded: 4,108 Manufacturers, 62% Imports

India's medical device market reached $20.98B in 2026 with 4,108 licensed manufacturers. Class A and B devices dominate at 76%, while imports supply 62% of market demand.

Regulatory

Colombia INVIMA: 4,582 Importers, 80% Imports — Who Controls Device Access?

Analysis of 423,394 INVIMA records reveals 4,582 importers and 2,537 apoderados competing in Colombia's USD 1.5B device market, with 81.8% of registrations tied to import pathways.

Regulatory

EU MDR Post-Market Surveillance Plan: MDCG 2025-10 Practical Guide

Build a PMS plan aligned with MDCG 2025-10 guidance: proactive data collection, QMS integration, trend reporting, PMS reports vs PSURs, and custom-made device obligations.

Regulatory

EU-Switzerland MRA Update 2026: What It Means for Medical Device Market Access

How the EU-Switzerland MRA signed March 2, 2026 restores medical device mutual recognition, what changes for EU and Swiss manufacturers, swissdamed timelines, and the path to ratification.

Regulatory

EUDAMED at Scale: 1.29 Million UDI-DIs Reveal Who Supplies the EU Device Market

Analysis of 1,292,737 EUDAMED UDI-DI records shows China leads with 19.1% of registrations, Turkey contributes 10.3% Class III devices, and four countries supply nearly half the EU market.

Regulatory

Indonesia's Device Registry: 78K Registrations, 76% Imported, Expiry Cliff

Analysis of Indonesia's Kemenkes device registry reveals 75.8% of registrations are imports (AKL), China supplies 36.5% of imported devices, and 17.2% of all registrations expire in 2026.

Regulatory

Medical Device Accessory Classification: EU MDR and FDA Pathways

How accessories are classified separately from parent devices under EU MDR Article 2(2) and FDA 513(f)(6), with examples, MDCG 2021-24 Rev.1 updates, and FDA's 2025-2026 reclassification initiative.

Regulatory

Aesthetic Device Regulation: FDA 510(k) and EU MDR for Laser, RF, and Energy Devices

How energy-based aesthetic devices — laser, RF, HIFU, IPL, cryolipolysis, and EMS — are classified and cleared by FDA and EU MDR, including special controls, Annex XVI, and 2026 compliance updates.

Reimbursement & Market Access

Asia-Pacific Medical Device Registration: Market Comparison and Entry Strategy (2026)

Compare medical device registration across APAC markets — China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, India, ASEAN — including timelines, fees, reliance pathways, and strategic entry order.

Regulatory

IVD Calibrator Traceability: ISO 17511, EU IVDR, and JCTLM Guide

Metrological traceability for IVD calibrators and control materials under ISO 17511:2020 and EU IVDR Annex I Section 9.3, covering calibration hierarchies, JCTLM resources, and common pitfalls.

Quality Systems

21 CFR Part 4: Combination Product cGMP Quality Systems for Drug-Device Manufacturers

How drug-device combination product manufacturers implement quality systems under 21 CFR Part 4 — streamlined approach, QMSR update, design controls, stability, and EU MDR Article 117.

Regulatory

FDA 510(k) Fees: MDUFA V User Fee Schedule and Total Cost Breakdown

Complete guide to FDA 510(k) user fees for FY 2026 under MDUFA V, including the $26,067 standard fee, $6,517 small business fee, $11,423 establishment registration, waivers, and total project cost.

Quality Systems

ISO 19011:2026: What the Updated Audit Standard Means for Medical Device Manufacturers

ISO 19011:2026 embeds hybrid auditing, digital evidence management, and updated auditor competence across the audit lifecycle — what ISO 13485 and QMSR programs need to update.

Regulatory

Medical Device Post-Approval Change Management: FDA, EU MDR, and Asian Markets (2026)

When device modifications require new regulatory submissions in the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China — FDA special 510(k), PMA supplements, EU MDR significant changes, and Asian pathways.

Regulatory

Veterinary Medical Device Regulation: FDA CVM, EU Gaps, and Global Strategy

How veterinary medical devices are regulated under FDA CVM, EU frameworks, and key global markets. Covers classification gaps, 510(k) exemptions, off-label use, and market entry strategy.

Regulatory

FDA Prior Knowledge Framework for Cell and Gene Therapy: Draft Guidance June 2026

FDA's June 2026 draft guidance on reusing CMC, nonclinical, and clinical prior knowledge to accelerate gene therapy development, and its interaction with the Plausible Mechanism Framework.

M&A & Funding

MedTech M&A Market Analysis H1 2026: Deal Trends, Strategic Shifts, and Outlook

Medical device M&A H1 2026: $26.6B Q1 deal value, 87% strategic buyers, Boston Scientific-Penumbra, Danaher-Masimo, portfolio reshaping trends, and H2 outlook for medtech dealmaking.

Regulatory

UK MHRA International Reliance Pathway: Draft Regulations 2026 Analysis

MHRA's draft Medical Devices Regulations 2026: International Reliance Pathway for US, Canada, and Australia approvals, IVD reclassification, PCCPs for AI software, and what manufacturers must prepare.

Regulatory

Australia ARTG Sponsor Map: Who Controls Market Access for 63,000 Devices?

Analysis of Australia's ARTG reveals 3,377 sponsors managing 63,131 device listings — top 10 sponsors control 22%, and Emergo Australia represents 375 overseas manufacturers.

Regulatory

Bahrain NHRA: 3 ARs Hold 55% of Devices — Small GCC Market Channel Lock-In

Bahrain NHRA device database analysis: 62 ARs manage 1,491 devices, top 3 hold 55%, all tracked licenses expired, and manufacturer-AR lock-in is high. GCC channel strategy implications.