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23 of 25 research dimensions currently covered · 18 official sources · latest verification 2026-09-15

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Authority & regime

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Competent authority
Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) is the competent authority for medical devices; its Central Administration of Medical Devices (CAMD) runs registration, import approvals and device safety.
Medical devices administration
The Central Administration of Medical Devices (CAMD) of EDA houses the General Administration of Registration of Medical Devices and the market authorization administration handling device…
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Legal basis & guidance

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EDA chairman decrees governing devices
Device rules are issued as EDA Chairman decrees, including No. 429/2021 (registration of devices holding international quality certificates), No. 642/2021 (label data of medical/laboratory…
Clinical research law
Law No. 214 of 2020 regulates clinical medical research in Egypt; its executive regulation is PM Resolution No. 927 of 2022. EDA's clinical trial oversight guideline (EDREX.GL.Bioinn.006 v5…
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Device definition & scope

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IVD definition
IVD medical devices are defined as reagents, reagent products, calibrators, control materials, kits, instruments, apparatus, equipment or systems for in vitro examination of specimens deriv…
Medical device definition
Egypt defines a medical device as any instrument, apparatus, appliance, tool, application software, implant, material or other article intended for human medical purposes (diagnosis, preven…
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Classification rules

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EU-aligned general-device classes I, Is, Im, IIa, IIb and III.
Class I, Class Is, Class Im, Class IIa, Class IIb, Class III
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Registration pathways

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Bundling registration
Non sterile devices can be registered as a bundle when they share the same legal manufacturer, classification, generic proprietary name, common intended use and similar or close design, wit…
Initial registration file track with 18-month completion
For non sterile Class IIa, IIb, III devices an initial registration file (Declaration of Conformity, CE certificate, ISO 13485:2016, free sale certificate) can secure a temporary acceptance…
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Reliance & recognition

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China NMPA approval: not reference
statement: EDA's device registration guideline GL.CAMD.002 v2 (September 2025) enumerates the reference countries exhaustively (the EU/EEA states plus Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, New…
China NMPA approval: origin evidence only
statement: For non sterile imported Class IIa devices EDA accepts, in the initial registration file, a free sale certificate from the country of origin, and even one from a non reference co…
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Economic-operator roles

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Registration applicant
The registration applicant is an importing company, a local facility or a scientific office; the importing company is the first entity in the supply chain that imports devices into Egypt. F…
Legal and actual manufacturer
Egypt distinguishes the legal manufacturer (responsible for design, manufacture, packaging and labeling before placing on the market under its own name, and responsible for quality) from th…
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Establishment, import & distribution

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Annual import plan
Companies may obtain an annual import plan through the Medical Devices Import Plans Unit (application and evaluation each within 3 working days); the plan is valid for one year from issuanc…
Import approval requirement and validity
Importing medical devices requires an EDA import approval issued via the MeDevice platform, valid for one year from issuance; a customs release approval per invoice or annual plan is also n…
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Dossier requirements

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Core quality certificates in the dossier
The dossier requires a CE certificate of the finished product issued by a notified body (with EU 722/2012 TSE annotation where bovine material is used), an ISO 13485:2016 or EN ISO 13485:20…
Document format, signatures and samples
Uploaded documents must be original, stamped with the company's official stamp and signed by the legal representative (scans or electronic signature accepted); the file includes technical f…
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Official forms & portals

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MeDevice electronic platform
Registration, variations, import approvals, annual plans and special import requests are all submitted on the EDA MeDevice platform at medevice.edaegypt.gov.eg; responses, requirements and…
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Submission & evidence

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Label, IFU & language

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Electronic IFU
Electronic labeling is accepted: the foreign manufacturer's e IFU is submitted in the registration file and attached to the registration license, with artwork approved by the legal manufact…
Label language rule
Label data for devices traded in Egypt must be written in Arabic or English at least, so it can be read and understood by medical professionals and ordinary citizens; the labelling guidelin…
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QMS, audit & inspection

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QMS evidence for market access
For the international certificate route, QMS evidence is an ISO 13485:2016 or EN ISO 13485:2016 certificate issued by an internationally accredited certification body covering the product c…
Local factory GMP and technical requirements
Local factories must hold approvals from competent industrial authorities and meet CAMD technical requirements for manufacturing sites (site layout, ceiling height, water precautions, gener…
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Standards, testing & ancillary approvals

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Medical electrical evidence
Electrical safety
NTRA Light/Intermediate/Tight type approval
Wireless / radio
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Registration application - locally produced medical device
EGP 5,000
Registration application - imported medical device
EGP 7,000
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Review clocks

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All classes — device holding an international quality certificate (imported or local) · EDA registration on the MeDevice platform under GL.CAMD.002
10-25 working days
All classes — locally manufactured device with no international quality certificate · EDA registration under GL.CAMD.009 after a manufacturing-site inspection
30 working days
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Approval validity & renewal

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Registration validity
After completing the registration file and paying fees, a registration license (registration report) is issued for the medical device valid for 10 years.
Re-registration window and grace period
Re registration is every 10 years; initial acceptance of the re registration request must be within the first 3 months of the last year of the license validity. The applicant may complete r…
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Lifecycle & post-market

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Change control

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Variation categories
Changes are tiered: 'Do and tell' (applicant name/address, non significant label changes) consignments not seized but change must be filed; 'Tell and do' (codes, manufacturing site transfer…
Variation tracks and clocks
Variations are reviewed on a Normal Track (per the administration's waiting list) or Fast Track (priority); the applicant receives a response within 8 working days (normal) or 5 (fast), fil…
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UDI, listing & traceability

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Egyptian UDI Database duties
The manufacturer or its agent must submit and maintain data in the Egyptian UDI Database, validate it during submission and annually, and ensure UDI DI data is available at the time the dev…
UDI requirement
Manufacturers must assign UDI (UDI DI plus UDI PI(s)) to devices, accessories and IVDs supplied to the Egyptian market under Chairman Decree 499/2021; GS1 standards apply by default and oth…
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Clinical investigation & performance

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Clinical investigation approval for devices
Interventional research in Egypt using new medical devices not previously used in humans and not accredited by international bodies falls under EDA clinical trial oversight (Law 214/2020).…
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Special access & derogation

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Exhibition, research and sample imports
Separate import approval routes exist for devices used in exhibitions, workshops and training; devices imported for a research protocol; production inputs, components and raw materials for…
Special import requests
A Special Import Requests Evaluation Unit handles imports where the device is: a donation for hospitals, imported by a hospital, by individuals for personal use, by a physician, by a compan…
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Manufacturer PMS

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PMSR for Class I
Manufacturers of Class I medical devices (and Class A or equivalent IVDs) must prepare a post market surveillance report summarizing post market data analyses with rationale and corrective/…
PSUR frequency by class
Class IIa, IIb and III devices (and IVD classes B, C, D) require a PSUR with a national appendix; Class IIb/III (IVD C/D) at least annually, Class IIa at least every two years, IVD Class B…
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Vigilance & incident reporting

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Vigilance commitments at registration
At registration/re registration the importing company must submit a commitment that it operates a device vigilance system followed up with the Medical Devices Safety Unit of the Egyptian Ph…
Reporting channel and final reports
Incident reports go to the Medical Devices Safety Unit (MDSU), part of EDA, via the MIR form downloaded from the EDA website and submitted by e mail (pv.md@edaegypt.gov.eg); the latest EU C…
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Recall, FSCA & market surveillance

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FSCA/FSN notification and approval
Where a market placed device fails to perform per its IFU and the failure might lead to death or serious deterioration, the manufacturer/authorized representative must initiate an FSCA and…
Market surveillance and inspection
When a scientific committee issues a one year decision requiring re evaluation, the applicant must submit a signed and sealed list of hospitals supplied with the device so that the Medical…
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Advertising, claims & promotion

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Prior written EDA approval required before advertising devices
It is not permitted to advertise medical devices in any media outlet except after obtaining a written approval from the competent administration of the Egyptian Drug Authority; the import a…
Advertising samples importable only by scientific offices, marked not-for-sale
Only scientific offices have the right to import samples for the purpose of advertising and marketing medical devices, and such samples must be printed with the statement that they are samp…
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Submission communications & appeal

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Appeal against committee rejection
Applicants may appeal a Scientific Committee or Import Committee rejection by submitting new documents not previously presented or a scientific explanation of the rejection points.
Deficiency response mechanics
Requirements are sent to the company by e mail/platform and must be fulfilled within 60 working days (registration workflow); suspended files are completed on the platform under the same re…
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EDA registration fees in EGP · reviewed 2026-08-25

Fee lineAmountProvenance
Registration application - locally produced medical deviceEGP 5,000Verified
Registration application - imported medical deviceEGP 7,000Verified
Import permit - invoice value under EGP 10,000EGP 500Verified
Import permit - invoice value EGP 10,000–50,000EGP 1,000Verified
1 more fee lines on the full schedule · 5 of 5 rows source-verified

Registration timeline

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Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) review clocks and planning ranges · EU-aligned general-device classes I, Is, Im, IIa, IIb, III; IVDs handled separately classification

Class / pathwayReview clockPlanning totalProvenance
All classes — device holding an international quality certificate (imported or local)(EDA registration on the MeDevice platform under GL.CAMD.002)10-25 working days6-12 monthsVerified
All classes — locally manufactured device with no international quality certificate(EDA registration under GL.CAMD.009 after a manufacturing-site inspection)30 working days1-2 yearsVerified
  1. 1Pre-Submission Preparation(1-3 months)
  2. 2Application Submission(1-2 weeks)
  3. 3Administrative Review(2-4 weeks)
  4. 4Technical Evaluation(10-25 working days)
  5. 5Registration Approval(1-2 weeks)

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Official EDA rules and guidance · 8 of 8 documents linked to official sources

Device ClassificationMedical Device Classification System
ClassificationVerified
EDA Establishment LawLaw Establishing the Egyptian Drug Authority
GeneralVerified
EDREX: GL.CAMD.007Regulatory Guideline of Issuance of Import Approvals of All Types of Medical Devices
RegistrationVerified
EDREX: GL.CAMD.002Regulatory Guideline for Registering Imported and Local Medical Devices with International Quality Certificates
RegistrationVerified
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