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Overview of Supply

From 10 August 2010 onwards, with the exception of the following:-

  • class A and B medical devices,
  • medical devices for clinical trials, and
  • custom-made medical devices

all other medical devices shall either have to be:

  • registered on SMDR,
  • placed on the Transition List, OR
  • cleared for import and supply through one of the authorisation routes,

prior to their supply.


Authorisation Route Application Fees

Please refer to the fee schedule for the fees applicable for the Authorisation route.

ONLY fee payment by GIRO shall be accepted. The application is subject to a fee payment by the licensed importer.
 
A GIRO account and a Client Registration and Identification System (CRIS) account with HSA shall have to be set-up prior to payment via GIRO.

To set-up your CRIS account with HSA, please proceed to submit an online application here.

The application form to set-up a GIRO account with HSA may be downloaded here.


GN-26: Authorisation Route for Supply on Named-Patient Basis

Purpose
To seek exemption from product registration for the import and supply of an unregistered medical device for supply to named-patient
Licence
Only licensed importer will be allowed to import the unregistered medical device
Application
Procedure
Refer to GN-26: Application Form for Exemption from Product Registration for the Import of an Unregistered Medical Device for Supply on Named-Patient Basis
Application Submitter
Qualified practitioner (patient confidentiality)
Documentary Requirements
Refer to GN-26: Guidance on the Requirements for Exemption from Product Registration for the Import of an Unregistered Medical Device for Supply on Named-Patient Basis
 
Documents include:-
  1. Intended purpose, as stated in Instructions for Use, Product Insert, or Operations Manual by the product owner (documentary evidence to be provided),
  2. A copy of the primary medical device label, and
  3. A copy of the qualified practitioner's registration under the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174) or Dentists Act (Cap. 76) with the Medical Council Registration (MCR) Number or Dental Council Registration (DCR) Number clearly legible.

Validity period of Authorisation
6 months from date of approval


Annex to GN-26.doc

File Size: (52 Kb)

GN-26 MDSA-NP2 Template

File Size: (31 Kb)

GN-27: Authorisation Route for Supply on Request of PHMC-Licensed Facility

Purpose
To seek exemption from product registration for the import and supply of an unregistered medical device to a clinical laboratory, medical clinic or private hospital licensed under the PHMC Act (Cap. 248)
Licence
Only licensed importer will be allowed to import the unregistered medical device
Application
Procedure
Refer to GN-27: Application Form for Exemption from Product Registration for the Import of an Unregistered Medical Device for Supply to Clinical Laboratory, Medical Clinic or Private Hospital licensed under the PHMC Act.
Application Submitter
Licensed importer
Documentary Requirements
Refer to GN-27: Guidance on the Requirements for Exemption from Product Registration for the Import of an Unregistered Medical Device for Supply to Clinical Laboratory, Medical Clinic or Private Hospital licensed under the PHMC Act.
*Attestation by authorised person (i.e. chief executive/ head of department) from facility is required.
 
Documents include:-
  1. Intended purpose, as stated in Instructions for Use, Product Insert, or Operations Manual by the product owner (documentary evidence to be provided),
  2. A copy of the primary medical device label,
  3. A copy of the Clinical Laboratory's, Medical Clinic's or Private Hospital's licence under the Private Hospital and Medical Clinics (PHMC) Act (Cap. 248), with the PHMC Licence Number clearly legible.

Validity period of Authorisation
6 months from date of approval


Annex to GN-27.doc

File Size: (45 Kb)

GN-27 MDSA-HL2 Template

File Size: (31 Kb)

GN-28: Authorisation Route for Export of Unregistered Medical Devices

Purpose
To seek exemption from product registration for the import of an unregistered medical device solely for re-export
Licence
Only licensed importer will be allowed to import the unregistered medical device
Application
Procedure
Refer to GN-28: Application Form for Exemption from Product Registration for the Import of an Unregistered Medical Device solely for Re-export
Application Submitter
Licensed importer
Documentary Requirements
Refer to GN-28: Guidance on the Requirements for Exemption from Product Registration for the Import of an Unregistered Medical Device solely for Re-export
Validity period of Authorisation
12 months from date of approval


GN-28 MDSA-IR2 Template

File Size: (31 Kb)

Annex to GN-28.doc

File Size: (52 Kb)

GN-28 MDSA-IR3 Form

File Size: (40 Kb)

GN-29: Authorisation Route for Supply for Non-Clinical Purpose

Purpose
To seek exemption from product registration for the import of an unregistered medical device to supply for non-clinical purpose.
e.g. for display at exhibition, training purposes, supply of unregistered in-vitro diagnostic medical device for research-use only purposes, etc
Licence
Only licensed importer will be allowed to import the unregistered medical device.
Application
Procedure
Refer to GN-29: Application Form for Exemption from Product Registration for the Import of an Unregistered Medical Device to Supply for Non-Clinical Purpose
Application Submitter
Licensed importer
Documentary Requirements
Refer to GN-29: Guidance on the Requirements for Exemption from Product Registration for the Import of an Unregistered Medical Device to Supply for Non-Clinical Purpose.
 
Documents include:-
  1. Intended purpose, as stated in Instructions for Use, Product Insert, or Operations Manual by the product owner (documentary evidence to be provided),
  2. A copy of the primary medical device label, including a statement to the effect ‘for supply for non-clinical purpose only'.

Validity period of Authorisation
12 months from date of approval


Annex to GN-29.doc

File Size: (52 Kb)

GN-29 MDSA-NC2 Template

File Size: (31 Kb)

GN-30 (CR): Authorisation Route for Import on Consignment Basis (Consignment Registered Route)

Purpose
For dealer not authorised by the Registrant to seek authorisation from HSA for the import of a registered medical device
Licence
Only licensed importer will be allowed to import the registered medical device.
Once approval is obtained, supply can be performed by licensed wholesaler.
Application
Procedure
Refer to GN-30: Application Form for Approval to Import on Consignment Basis (Consignment Registered)
Application Submitter
Licensed importer
Documentary Requirements
Refer to GN-30: Guidance on the Requirements for Approval to Import on Consignment Basis.
 
Documents include:-
  1. Intended purpose, as stated in Instructions for Use, Product Insert, or Operations Manual by the product owner (documentary evidence to be provided),
  2. A copy of the primary medical device label,
  3. Documentary evidence to show that the medical device is registered in the exporting country (e.g. Free Sale Certificate),
  4. Certified true copy of ISO 13485:2003 certificate for the manufacturing site of the medical device,
  5. Copy of invoice from exporting company indicating the lot number/serial number of the medical device to be imported, and
  6. Attestation from product owner that the medical device is identical to registered medical device in Singapore, including the manufacturing site, packaging and labelling (Use template in Annex 4 of GN-30)

Validity period of Authorisation
3 months from date of approval


GN-30 MDSA-CR2 Template

File Size: (31 Kb)

GN-30(CUR): Authorisation Route for Import on Consignment Basis (Consignment UnRegistered Route)

Purpose
To seek authorisation* to import a single consignment of low-utilisation unregistered medical devices under an entity's importer's licence.
* Does not include authorisation to supply, which has to be sought via GN-26 , GN-27 , GN-28 or GN-29.
Licence
Only licensed importer will be allowed to import the unregistered medical device
Application
Procedure
Refer to GN-30: Application Form for Approval to Import on Consignment Basis (Consignment Unregistered Route)
Application Submitter
Licensed importer
Documentary Requirements
Refer to GN-30: Guidance on the Requirements for Approval to Import on Consignment Basis.
 
Documents include:-
  1. Intended purpose, as stated in Instructions for Use, Product Insert, or Operations Manual by the product owner (documentary evidence to be provided),
  2. A copy of the primary medical device label, and
  3. A copy of invoice from exporting company indicating the lot number/serial number of the medical device to be imported.

Validity period of Authorisation
3 months from date of approval


GN-30 MDSA-CUR2 Template

File Size: (32 Kb)

GN-30 MDSA-CUR3 Template

File Size: (31 Kb)

Supply of a Custom Made Medical Device


Import of an Unregistered Refurbished Medical Device for Supply to a PHMC Licensed Facility


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