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Circulars - DCGI / CDSCO

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2022

DCGI Circular dt 06-05-2022 Special Condition under which the permission for import of drug with residual shelf life less than 60% is allowed

DCGI-Circular-dt-06-05-2022-Special-Condition-under-which-the-permission-for-import-of-drug-with-residual-shelf-life-less-than-60-is-allowed

DCGI Dt 05-05-2022 Updated list of laboratories for conducting Performance evaluation of IVD reagents, kit

DCGI-Dt-05-05-2022-Updated-list-of-laboratories-for-conducting-Performance-evaluation-of-IVD-reagents-kit

DCGI dt 28-04-2022 Procedure for regulation of FDCs with respect to 294 FDCs

DCGI-dt-28-04-2022-Procedure-for-regulation-of-FDCs-with-respect-to-294-FDCs

DCGI Dt 11-04-2022 List of the 21 Certified Medical Device Testing Laboratory under MDR 2017

DCGI-Dt-11-04-2022-List-of-the-21-Certified-Medical-Device-Testing-Laboratory-under-MDR-2017

DCGI notice dt 16-03-2022 Classification of Medical Device pertaining to General Hospital Orthopaedic instruments under the provisions of Medical Devices Rules 2017

DCGI-notice-dt-16-03-2022-Classification-of-Medical-Device-pertaining-to-General-Hospital-Orthopaedic-instruments-under-the-provisions-of-Medical-Devices-Rules-2017

DCGI notice dt 23-02-2022 Classification of Medical Device pertaining to General Hospital under the provisions of Medical Devices Rules 2017

DCGI-notice-dt-23-02-2022-Classification-of-Medical-Device-pertaining-to-General-Hospital-under-the-provisions-of-Medical-Devices-Rules-2017

2021

DCGI dt 11-11-2021 - List of Notified Bodies registered with CDSCO under MDR-2017

DCGI-dt-11-11-2021-List-of-Notified-Bodies-registered-with-CDSCO-under-MDR-2017

DCGI dt 10-12-2021 - List of the certified Medical Device Testing Laboratory under MDR 2017

DCGI-dt-10-12-2021-List-of-the-certified-Medical-Device-Testing-Laboratory-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 03-11-2021 Regulation of CT scan equipment All Implantable Devices MRI equipment etc. as Drugs with effect from April 1st 2021

DCGI-Notice-dt-03-11-2021-Regulation-of-CT-scan-equipment-All-Implantable-Devices-MRI-equipment-etc.-as-Drugs-with-effect-from-April-1st-2021

CDSCO circular dt 27-10-2021 Best Practices for individual users to safeguard against data breaches

CDSCO-circular-dt-27-10-2021-Best-Practices-for-individual-users-to-safeguard-against-data-breaches

DCGI Notice dt 01-10-2021 Module for online processing of applications for registration of BA BE study centres (CT-08)

DCGI-Notice-dt-01-10-2021-Module-for-online-processing-of-applications-for-registration-of-BA-BE-study-centres-CT-08

GCGI dt 28-09-2021 - Registration and labelling requirements of Medical Devices

GCGI-dt-28-09-2021-Registration-and-labelling-requirements-of-Medical-Devices

DCGI dt 21-09-2021 - Guidance Document for Manufacturers, Importers for voluntary mandatory registration of Medical Devices

DCGI-dt-21-09-2021-Guidance-Document-for-Manufacturers-Importers-for-voluntary-mandatory-registration-of-Medical-Devices

DCGI Notice dt 13-09-2021 - Classification of Medical Device pertaining to Software under the provisions of MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-13-09-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-pertaining-to-Software-under-the-provisions-of-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 13-09-2021 - Classification of Medical Device pertaining to Personal Protective Equipment under the provisions of MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-13-09-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-pertaining-to-Personal-Protective-Equipment-under-the-provisions-of-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 13-09-2021 - Classification of Medical Device pertaining to Pain Management under the provisions of MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-13-09-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-pertaining-to-Pain-Management-under-the-provisions-of-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 13-09-2021 - Classification of Medical Device pertaining to Operation Theatre under the provisions of MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-13-09-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-pertaining-to-Operation-Theatre-under-the-provisions-of-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 13-09-2021 - Classification of Medical Device pertaining to Nephrology and Renal Care under the provisions of MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-13-09-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-pertaining-to-Nephrology-and-Renal-Care-under-the-provisions-of-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 13-09-2021 - Classification of Medical Device pertaining to General Hospital under the provisions of MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-13-09-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-pertaining-to-General-Hospital-under-the-provisions-of-MDR-2017

DCGI Circular 13-09-2021 - Special condition under which the permission for import of drug with residual shelf life less than 60% is allowed

DCGI-Circular-13-09-2021-Special-condition-under-which-the-permission-for-import-of-drug-with-residual-shelf-life-less-than-60-is-allowed

DCGI Notice 10-09-2021 - Timelines for activities requiring minor and major procedures for cargo clearances at port offices of CDSCO

DCGI-Notice-10-09-2021-Timelines-for-activities-requiring-minor-and-major-procedures-for-cargo-clearances-at-port-offices-of-CDSCO

DCGI Notice 09-09-2021 - Online Application for issuance of Written Confirmation Certificate WCC regarding

DCGI-Notice-09-09-2021-Online-Application-for-issuance-of-Written-Confirmation-Certificate-WCC-regarding

DCGI 07-09-2021 - List of standards published under Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning (MHD) of BIS as forwarded by BIS for ready reference

DCGI-07-09-2021-List-of-standards-published-under-Medical-Equipment-and-Hospital-Planning-MHD-of-BIS-as-forwarded-by-BIS-for-ready-reference

DCGI dt 01-09-2021 Manufacturing and marketing of FDC of Tolperisone HCL 150mg + Paracetamol IP 500mg tablet

DCGI-dt-01-09-2021-Manufacturing-and-marketing-of-FDC-of-Tolperisone-HCL-150mg-Paracetamol-IP-500mg-tablet

DCGI Notice dt 27-08-2021 - List of 16 Testing Laboratories for Medical Devices MDTLs

DCGI-Notice-dt-27-08-2021-List-of-16-Testing-Laboratories-for-Medical-Devices-MDTLs

DCGI dt 27-08-2021 Procedure for regulation of FDCs declared as rational in respect to 294 FDCs by DTAB which were licensed to manufacture and market by SLA without approval of DCGI

DCGI-dt-27-08-2021-Procedure-for-regulation-of-FDCs-declared-as-rational-in-respect-to-294-FDCs-by-DTAB-which-were-licensed-to-manufacture-and-market-by-SLA-without-approval-of-DCGI

DCGI dt 27-08-2021 Procedure for regulation of 19 FDCs declared as rational in respect to 294 FDCs by DTAB which were licensed to manufacture and market by SLA without approval of DCGI

DCGI-dt-27-08-2021-Procedure-for-regulation-of-19-FDCs-declared-as-rational-in-respect-to-294-FDCs-by-DTAB-which-were-licensed-to-manufacture-and-market-by-SLA-without-approval-of-DCGI

DCGI dt 27-08-2021 Manufacturing and marketing of certain FDCs as per directions of Honble High Court Maharashtra Nagpur Bench

DCGI-dt-27-08-2021-Manufacturing-and-marketing-of-certain-FDCs-as-per-directions-of-Honble-High-Court-Maharashtra-Nagpur-Bench

DCGI Notice dt 23-08-2021 - Classification of Medical Device Pertaining to Urology Under the provision of MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-23-08-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-Pertaining-to-Urology-Under-the-provision-of-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 23-08-2021 - Classification of Medical Device Pertaining to Obstetrical and Gynecological Under the provision of MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-23-08-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-Pertaining-to-Obstetrical-and-Gynecological-Under-the-provision-of-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 23-08-2021 - Classification of Medical Device Pertaining to Dental Under the provision of MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-23-08-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-Pertaining-to-Dental-Under-the-provision-of-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 23-08-2021 – Classification of Medical Devices Pertaining to Pediatrics and Neonatology under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-23-08-2021-–-Classification-of-Medical-Devices-Pertaining-to-Pediatrics-and-Neonatology-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 19-08-2021 - Certain pre 1988 permitted FDCs de novo manufacturing for sale without approval from CLA

DCGI-Notice-dt-19-08-2021-Certain-pre-1988-permitted-FDCs-de-novo-manufacturing-for-sale-without-approval-from-CLA

DCGI Notice dt 09-08-2021 - Classification of Medical Devices Pertaining to Ophthalmology under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-09-08-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Devices-Pertaining-to-Ophthalmology-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 06-08-2021 - Classification of Medical Devices Pertaining to ENT under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-06-08-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Devices-Pertaining-to-ENT-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 06-08-2021 - Classification of Medical Device Pertaining to Respiratory Under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-06-08-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-Pertaining-to-Respiratory-Under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 06-08-2021 - Classification of Medical Device Pertaining to Radiotherapy under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-06-08-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Device-Pertaining-to-Radiotherapy-under-MDR-2017

FAQs on Cosmetics Rules 2020 by Cosmetic division of CDSCO dt 06-08-2021

FAQs-on-Cosmetics-Rules-2020-by-Cosmetic-division-of-CDSCO-dt-06-08-2021

DCGI dt 02-08-2021 - Updated list of BA-BE Study centre & Bio Analytical Laboratory under New CT RULE 2019

DCGI-dt-02-08-2021-Updated-list-of-BA-BE-Study-centre-Bio-Analytical-Laboratory-under-New-CT-RULE-2019

DCGI dt 26-07-2021 - Inviting Public comments, as steps are being taken by CDSCO to regulate the products like skin patches which are being used as cosmetic

DCGI-dt-26-07-2021-Inviting-Public-comments-as-steps-are-being-taken-by-CDSCO-to-regulate-the-products-like-skin-patches-which-are-being-used-as-cosmetic

DCGI Notice dt 26-07-2021 - Classification of Medical Devices pertaining to Rehabilitation under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-26-07-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Devices-pertaining-to-Rehabilitation-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 26-07-2021 - Classification of Medical Devices pertaining to Physical Support under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-26-07-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Devices-pertaining-to-Physical-Support-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 26-07-2021 - Classification of Medical Devices pertaining to Interventional Radiology under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-26-07-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Devices-pertaining-to-Interventional-Radiology-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 26-07-2021 - Classification of Medical Devices pertaining to Dermatological & Plastic Surgery under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-26-07-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Devices-pertaining-to-Dermatological-Plastic-Surgery-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 26-07-2021 - Classification of Medical Devices pertaining to Cardiovascular under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-26-07-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Devices-pertaining-to-Cardiovascular-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 26-07-2021 - Evaluation of certain Pre 1988 permitted FDCs - without due approval from CLA

DCGI-Notice-dt-26-07-2021-Evaluation-of-certain-Pre-1988-permitted-FDCs-without-due-approval-from-CLA

DCGI Circular 23-07-2021 Already approved drugs is New Drug, if certain changes occur in Active substance

DCGI-Circular-23-07-2021-Already-approved-drugs-is-New-Drug-if-certain-changes-occur-in-Active-substance

DCGI Notice dt 23-07-2021 - Classification of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-23-07-2021-Classification-of-In-Vitro-Diagnostic-Medical-Devices-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 12-07-2021 - Classification of Medical Devices pertaining to Anesthesiology under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt-12-07-2021-Classification-of-Medical-Devices-pertaining-to-Anesthesiology-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 07-07-21 to Stakeholders for Module for online processing of applications for issuance of written Confirmation Certificate (WCC)

DCGI-Notice-dt-07-07-21-to-Stakeholders-for-Module-for-online-processing-of-applications-for-issuance-of-written-Confirmation-Certificate-WCC

CDSCO dt 07-07-2021 - List of 14 Testing Laboratories for Medical Devices (MDTLs)

CDSCO-dt-07-07-2021-List-of-14-Testing-Laboratories-for-Medical-Devices-MDTLs

CDSCO dt 30-06-2021 - Medical Devices alert for Ventilator of Philips June 2021

CDSCO-dt-30-06-2021-Medical-Devices-alert-for-Ventilator-of-Philips-June-2021

CDSCO notification 25-06-21 - appointment of 172 Medical Devices officers

CDSCO-notification-25-06-21-appointment-of-172-Medical-Devices-officers

DCGI dt 16-05-2021 Advisory regarding Oxygen Concentrators suitable for COVID-19 case management in Home settings

DCGI-dt-16-05-2021-Advisory-regarding-Oxygen-Concentrators-suitable-for-COVID-19-case-management-in-Home-settings

DCGI Order 18-04-2021 Regulation of CT Scan equipment, All Implantable Devices, MRI equipment, PET equipment, MRI equipment, X-Ray machine, Defibrillators and Bone marrow cell separator as Drugs with effect from April 1st 2021

DCGI-Order-18-04-2021-Regulation-of-CT-Scan-equipment-All-Implantable-Devices-MRI-equipment-etc.-as-Drugs-with-effect-from-April-1st-2021

DCGI Notice dt 15-04-2021 Regarding Guidance for approval Covid-19 vaccine in India for restricted use in emergency situation which are already approved for restricted use by US FDA EMA, UK HRA, PMDA Japan or which are listed in WHO Emergency list

DCGI-Notice-dt-15-04-2021-Regarding-Guidance-for-approval-Covid-19-vaccine-in-India-for-restricted-use-in-emergency-situation-which-are-already-approved-for-restricted-use-by-US-FDA-EMA-UK-HRA-PMDA-Japan-or-which-are-listed-in-WHO-Emergency list

DCGI Circular dt 13-04-2021 Special Condition under which the permission for import of drug with residual shelf life less than 60% is allowed

DCGI-Circular-dt-13-04-2021-Special-Condition-under-which-the-permission-for-import-of-drug-with-residual-shelf-life-less-than-60-is-allowed

DCGI Notice dt 13-04-2021 Submission of notarized or apostilled documents for import and Registration of cosmetics in view of COVID 19

DCGI-Notice-dt-13-04-2021-Submission-of-notarized-or-apostilled-documents-for-import-and-Registration-of-cosmetics-in-view-of-COVID-19

DCGI Notice dt 12-04-2021 Public notice hearing on irrational FDCs which meeting to be held from 19.04.2021 to 07.05.2021 by DTAB Subcommittee

DCGI-Notice-dt-12-04-2021-Public-notice-hearing-on-irrational-FDCs-which-meeting-to-be-held-from-19.04.2021-to-07.05.2021-by-DTAB-Subcommittee

CDSCO dt 08-03-2021 - List of 11 Testing Laboratories for Medical Devices (MDTLs)

CDSCO-dt-08-03-2021-List-of-11-Testing-Laboratories-for-Medical-Devices-MDTLs

DCGI Notice dt 25-02-2021 -Regarding implementation of SUGAM Online system for reporting of SAE's

DCGI-Notice-dt-25-02-2021-Regarding-implementation-of-SUGAM-Online-system-for-reporting-of-SAEs

DCGI letter dt 08-02-2021 - Supreme Court decision Cr Appeal No 200-2020 for Cognizable offences

DCGI-letter-dt-08-02-2021-Supreme-Court-decision-Cr-Appeal-No-200-2020-for-Cognizable-offences

2020

DCGI Order dt 28-12-2020 - Regulation of Blood Glucose monitors Blood pressure monitors Nebulizers and Thermometers as drugs with effect from Jan 1st 2021

DCGI-Order-dt-28-12-2020-Regulation-of-Blood-Glucose-monitors-Blood-pressure-monitors-Nebulizers-and-Thermometers-as-drugs-with-effect-from-Jan-1st-2021

DCGI Circular dt 18-12-2020 Special Condition under which the permission for import of drug with residual shelf life less than 60% is allowed

DCGI-Circular-dt-18-12-2020-Special-Condition-under-which-the-permission-for-import-of-drug-with-residual-shelf-life-less-than-60-is-allowed

DCGI Letter dt 04-12-2020 - Clarification regarding reference standards

DCGI-Letter-dt-04-12-2020-Clarification-regarding-reference-standards

CDSCO dt 09-10-2020 - List of 10 Testing Laboratories for Medical Devices (MDTLs)

CDSCO-dt-09-10-2020-List-of-10-Testing-Laboratories-for-Medical-Devices-MDTLs

DCGI Notice dt 17-9-2020 - regarding import of drug & related product

DCGI-Notice-dt-17-9-2020-regarding-import-of-drug-related-product

DCGI Circular 08-09-2020 - regarding 294 rational FDCs - procedure to be followed

DCGI-Circular-08-09-2020-regarding-294-rational-FDCs-procedure-to-be-followed

DCGI Notice dt 03-09-2020 - Classification 24 categories of MD - reference SO 648(E) and GSR 102(E) dated 11-02-2020

DCGI-Notice-dt-03-09-2020-Classification-24-categories-of-MD-reference-SO-648E-and-GSR-102E-dated-11-02-2020

DCGI Notice dt 03-09-2020 - Classification of 3 Categories of MD IVDs - reference SO 648(E) and GSR 102(E) dated 11-02-2020

DCGI-Notice-dt-03-09-2020-Classification-of-3-Categories-of-MD-IVDs-reference-SO-648E-and-GSR-102E-dated-11-02-2020

DCGI Notice dt. 31-08-2020 - requirement of fees for change in address of authorized agent under MDR 2017

DCGI-Notice-dt.-31-08-2020-requirement-of-fees-for-change-in-address-of-authorized-agent-under-MDR-2017

DCGI Notice dt 31-08-2020 - Submission of notarized documents for import of medical devices and In-Vitro kits in view of Covid-19

DCGI-Notice-dt-31-08-2020-Submission-of-notarized-documents-for-import-of-medical-devices-and-In-Vitro-kits-in-view-of-Covid-19

DCGI Circular dt 10-07-2020 Special Condition under which the permission for import of drug with residual shelf life less than 60% is allowed

DCGI-Circular-dt-10-07-2020-Special-Condition-under-which-the-permission-for-import-of-drug-with-residual-shelf-life-less-than-60-is-allowed

DCGI Letter 01-05-2020 - regarding extension of validity of WHO-GMP / CoPP

DCGI-Letter-01-05-2020-Extension-of-validity-of-WHO-GMP-CoPP

DCGI Circular 30-04-2020 - regarding extension of validity of BA/BE study centres

DCGI-Circular-30-04-2020-Extension-of-validity-of-BA-BE-study-centres

DCGI approval 17-04-2020 - Rapid, CLIA, ELISA kits approved for testing of Covid-19 with the condition

DCGI-approval-17-04-2020-Rapid-CLIA-ELISA-kits-approved-for-testing-of-Covid-19-with-the-condition

DCGI Notice 17-04-20 Clinical trial of convalescent plasma in COVID-19 Patients

DCGI-Notice-dt-17-04-20-Clinical-trial-of-convalescent-plasma-in-COVID-19-Patients

DCGI letter 16-04-20 along with list of 55 critical medicines for Covid-19

DCGI-letter-16-04-20-along-with-list-of-55-critical-medicines-for-Covid-19

DCGI letter 07-04-2020 Regarding granting permission to-manufacture Medical gas by Industrial gases plant

DCGI-letter-07-04-2020-Regarding-granting-permission-to-mafr-Medical-gas-by-Industrial-gases-plant

ICMR-Press-release-17-03-2020-ICMR-enables-more-laboratories-to-test-for-COVID-19-and-revises-the-criteria

DCGI Notice 13-03-20 - Guidelines for approval of synthetically manufactured drugs which has been previously approved as r-DNA derived drug

DCGI-Notice-13-03-20-Guidelines-for-approval-of-synthetically-manufactured-drugs

DCGI Notice 13-03-20 - Requirement of CMC documents for approval of additional indication of an already approved drug product

DCGI-Notice-13-03-20-Requirement-of-CMC-documents-for-approval-of-additional-indication-of-an-already-approved-drug-product

DCGI Notice 13-03-20 - Requirement of process validation report for permission to conduct Clinical trial / BA-BE studies

DCGI-Notice-13-03-20-Requirement-of-process-validation-report-for-permission-to-conduct-Clinical-trial-BA-BE-studies

DCGI Notice 13-03-20 - Testing of all categories of new drugs for their approval

DCGI-Notice-13-03-20-Testing-of-all-categories-of-new-drugs-for-their-approval

DCGI has issued circular on 04-03-2020 Regarding – Disposal of the applications of “Written confirmation” for active substances exported to the EU for medicinal products for human use in accordance with Article 46(2) (b) of Directive No. 2001/83/EC.
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