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Date: 2012-02-17 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

MISCELLANEOUS ORDER

Issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Central Drugs Standard Control Organization

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification constitutes a Medical Device Advisory Committee (MDAC)-Miscellaneous Devices to advise the Drugs Controller General (India) [DCG(I)] on matters related to the review and regulatory approval of new medical devices and clinical trials, excluding Investigational New Medical Devices, specifically for Miscellaneous Medical Devices.

Key Changes

  • A Medical Device Advisory Committee (MDAC) is formed to advise DCG(I) on new medical devices and clinical trials (excluding Investigational New Medical Devices) of Miscellaneous Medical Devices.
  • The committee will evaluate non-clinical and clinical trial data for new medical devices being introduced in India for the first time and global clinical trials.
  • The committee will prepare guidelines for the clinical research industry regarding acceptance criteria for marketing approval of new medical devices.
  • The committee will define a roadmap for the research industry for the appropriate development of new medical devices relevant to the Indian population.
  • The committee will examine the essentiality and desirability of new medical devices in terms of innovation and unmet medical needs in India.
  • Applications can be evaluated through meetings or circulation.
  • Committee members must declare any conflicts of interest.
  • The term of the committee is three years, with eligibility for re-nomination.
  • The DCG(I) office will initially examine applications and inform applicants of any missing data within 45 working days before forwarding the data to the committee.
  • Committee members are expected to provide expert opinions within 6 weeks of receiving a proposal.
  • Committee members must maintain confidentiality.
  • The committee consists of experts including Dr. S.K. Acharya, Dr. Madhuri Behari, Dr. Subhash Chandra Lakhotia, Dr. R.C. Deka, and Dr. Ajay Kumar Misra.

Impact Analysis

Medical Device Manufacturers

  • Action: Manufacturers should stay informed about the evolving guidelines from the MDAC.

Clinical Research Industry

  • Action: Participate in the development of clinical research guidelines.

Healthcare Providers and Patients

  • No direct action required.

Government (DCG(I))

  • Action: Monitor the MDAC's performance and address any challenges.

Key Entities Referenced

Medical Device Advisory Committee (MDAC): A committee constituted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to advise the Drugs Controller General (India) on matters related to the review and regulatory approval of new medical devices and clinical trials (excluding Investigational New Medical Devices) of Miscellaneous Medical Devices. Drugs Controller General (India) [DCG(I)]: The head of the Drugs Control Department in India, responsible for approving and regulating drugs and medical devices. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare: The government ministry responsible for health policy in India.
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v1 1)D X.19029/2/2011-DFQC ~ , Government ofIndia \'7t{. ~(\::~_ r 1.> 7.-Cf-<'L1t,!?o,rinistry of Health & Family Welfare }1-- Nirman Bhava 'n 0, NewDelhi Dated the May, 2011 Subject: - Constitution of Medical Device Advisory Committee (MDAC) to advice drugs Controller General (India) DCG (I) in matters for Review of Applications of new Medical Device & Clinical Trials- regarding. 11. has been decided to constitute a Medical Device Advisory Committee IMDAC)- Miscellaneous Devices to advise DCG(I)in matters related to review and regulatory approval of New medical Devices & Clinical Trials (except for Investigational New Medical Devices) of Miscellaneous Medical Devices. The committee is hereby constituted with the following composition with immediate effect: r~~-~----~~~-~-~--~-~----~------ I Sr. No. Name of Expert f~ ~~-~-~--------~~-~-- I 1 Dr. S.K. Acharya Prof. and Head, Department of Gastroen terolo Dr. Madhuri Prof. and Head, Department of Behari Neurolo ._ ..----_.__ ._.__..,---~---- Dr. Prof. and Head, Department of ~~ItCha--n~d--r~a--l~a.k_~h-a----- Anesthesiolo Dr. R.C. Deka Prof. and Head, ENT AIIMS ~It~~_:JY-C~~~Misra Prof. and Head, Sur e AIIMS (i)To undertake in-depth evaluation of non-clinical data, clinical trial data, etc, furnished by the applicant for approval offollowing: • New Medical Device to be introduced for the first time in the country. • Global clinical trials (iii) Preparing Guidelines for clinical research industry in evolving acceptance criteria for marketing approval ofnew Medical Device. (iv) Defining roadmap for research industry for appropriate development of new Medical Device relevant to Indian population. (v) While considering for approval of new Medical Device the committees will examine the essentiality and desirability ofnew Medical Device in terms of:'r Innovation vis- a-vis existing device option Unmet medical need in India )1' 2. Applications for new Medical Device and Global clinical trials can be evaluated by the committee either through meeting or by circulation ofthe applications. 5. The experts nominated as a member for the committee should not have any conflict of interest as per the declaration given at Annexure-A. 6. The members of the committee shall hold office for a period of three years but shall be eligible for re-nomination provided that the persons nominated continue to hold their offices in their respective organization by virtue ofwhich they are nominated. 7. In case a member retires during the term of validity, an alternative member from the same Institute or from some other Institute will be nominated as member for the committee. 8. Office of Drugs Controller General (India) {DCG(I)}will initially examine such applications, if any particular data is lacking same will be informed to the applicant within 45 working days or else the data will be forwarded to the members ofthe committee. 9. The members of the committee should be in a position to give their expert opinion within a period of 6 weeks from the receipt of such proposal. 10.The members of the committee should follow the Principle of Confidentiality with respect to the documents submitted by the applicants. 11.The members of the Committee should submit their Bio-data as per the format annexed at Annexure-B. S. \A.-"'~ (Sudhir Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government ofIndia Telefax: 23062292 Copy to : ~ffice of Drugs Controller General (India) - to inform all members of MDAC- Miscellaneous Devices. 2. Secretary(H&FW)/DG, Dte.GHS/AS&DG(CGHS)/SS&FA/JS(R)/Director (Drugs) 3. Cash(Health) Section/IFD

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