Research on the Classification Management of Digital Therapeutics Software / 中国医疗器械杂志

According to the current domestic laws and regulations of the medical devices classification management, combined with the characteristics of digital therapeutics products and the existing status of classification management of medical software products in China, and drawing on international classification management experience, this study discusses and analyzes the attribute definition and classification of digital therapeutics software products, with a view to provide reference for the classification management of digital therapeutics software products.

Analysis and Reflection on Drafting Units of Medical Device Industry Standards in China / 中国医疗器械杂志

Standard drafting is an important part in the process of standard formulation and revision. By analyzing the status of the medical device industry standards drafting, thoughts and suggestions were proposed to further promote all relevant parties to actively participate in the standard drafting, effectively improve the quality of the standards, strengthen the technical support and promote the high-quality development of the industry. The statistical data of the participation of social organizations in the drafting and as the first unit drafting medical devices standards from 2017 to 2021 was researched, and the problems in the drafting of standards at this stage were analyzed. Based on the research and analyses, some thoughts and suggestions were proposed to strengthen the management of standard drafting units and promote the participation of all relevant parties in standard drafting. It is necessary to expand and enhance social participation in standard drafting further by innovating incentives, refining and strengthening normative requirements, and creating a positive social atmosphere.

Researching on the Classification of Computer Aided Diagnosis/Detection Software / 中国医疗器械杂志

Based on the developing situation of Computer Aided Diagnosis/Detection (CAD) software, considering the domestic and international regulation of CAD software, according to current Medical Device Classification Catalog and related laws of China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), this paper investigated and analyzed the classification of CAD software, and provided technical suggestion on classifying principle of CAD software applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other advanced technology from medical device regulation scope, for the reference of regulatory and technical departments.

Analysis of Changes in Medical Device Classification Concept of the New EU Regulations / 中国医疗器械杂志

By comparing new medical device regulations with existing directives in the European Union, the revising ideas of new EU medical device regulations, especially the changes of the classification management concepts, were analyzed to provide clues for the industry to interpret the new EU regulations, and references for the classification management innovation in our country.