Import formalities for medical equipments

MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS IMPORT FORMALITIES

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Introduction

·       The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the gazette notification S.O 1468 (E) declared these sterile equipment's to be considered under Section 3 (b) (iv) of the Act

o   Cardiac Stents

o   Drug Eluting Stents

o   Catheters

o   Intra Ocular Lenses

o   I.V Cannula

o   Bone Cements

o   Heart Valves

o   Scalp Vein Set

o   Orthopedic Implants

o   Internal Prosthetic replacements

·       The MoHFW approved the below mentioned formalities for the import of medical Equipment’s in India

 

Import of Medical Equipment’s

·       A period of 60days would be provided to the importer to make application for the import and registration

·       If any equipment have not been imported in the country before ever will not be permitted without the permission of the competent authority

·       Until an application is approved or rejected, the Equipment’s which are currently in use will be permitted to be sold

·       In case of stents or drug eluting stents the import will not be permitted if the applicant sold less 1000 stents of the particular specifications

·       Separate committees having experts of their field advice for the evaluation of specific equipment.

·       The committee would formulate their own standards, benchmarks and procedures for the evaluation of importing equipments

 

Registration of Medical Equipment's for Import

·       Application for Registration certificate in respect to the Equipment’s meant for import into India is required to be made by the importer in form 40

·       A fee of 1,32,000 shall be paid for the registration of a single medical equipment

·       The fees shall be paid through challan as prescribed

·       The information and undertakings required to be furnished to suit the requirement of equipment's and includes the following details

o   Applicant Details

§  Applicant company name, contact number and address

§  Name & address of the foreign supplier

§  Name & address of the local authorized representative

§  Copy of the Plant Master File

§  Name and address of the importer

§  Local manufacturer, if any processing is being done in the country

o   Product Information

§  Proprietary/Brand name

§  Brief description & Category of the Equipment’s

§  Intended use and method of use

§  Medicals specialty in which the Equipment is used

§  Brief description of the methods of manufacturing

§  List of accessories & Packaging description

§  Recommended storage conditions

o   Regulatory Status

§  Approval of the product from other regulatory agencies like

·       USFDA

·       EU medical Equipment’s

·       Approval in any other country

§  Copy of ISO

§  List of countries where the Equipment is being sold

§  List of countries where equipment is withdrawn from sale with reason

o   Master File (details of GMP used by the manufacturer)

§  Raw material & Components used

§  Manufacturing process

§  Quality assurance and process control

§  Risk assessment as per ISO 14971

§  Shelf life and GMP certificate

o   Post Market Surveillance

§  Procedure for the distribution of records

§  Complaint handling

§  Adverse incident reporting

§  Procedure for product recall

 

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Comments

SurgiFact said…
Helpful article explaining the importance of import regulations and documentation for medical equipment in India. Proper registration, certifications, quality standards, and compliance checks are essential to ensure safe products reach the healthcare market. Clear import procedures also help buyers avoid delays and legal issues. The same process is especially important for Cardiac Instruments, where precision and regulatory compliance are critical. Importers sourcing Cardiac Instruments should always work with trusted manufacturers who provide complete documentation, certifications, and consistent product quality.

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