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Authority & regime

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Competent authority
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Ghana is the competent authority for medical devices; the Medical Devices Department processes and grants market authorisation for medical devices intende…
Devices department structure
The Medical Devices Department maintains the medical devices register, issues and revokes registration certificates, registers importers of medical devices, and has separate Low Risk and Hi…
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Legal basis & guidance

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Primary legislation
Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851), Part 7 is the enabling legislation for medical device registration, import control, safety monitoring and enforcement in Ghana.
Current registration guideline
Guideline for Registration of Medical Device, document FDA/MCH/MDD/GL RMD/2013/01, version 02, date of issue 1 March 2016, is the current registration guideline posted by FDA Ghana.
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Device definition & scope

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Medical device definition
Medical device means an instrument, apparatus, implement, medical equipment, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent or similar article, including components and accessories, intend…
IVD definition
In vitro diagnostic medical device: a device intended by the manufacturer for in vitro examination of specimens derived from the human body solely or principally to provide information for…
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Classification rules

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Risk classes I through IV (FDA Ghana registration guidelines, GHTF/CMDR-style rules).
Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV
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Registration pathways

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Registration routes
FDA Ghana processes new, renewal and variation applications for Class I to IV medical devices; separate application forms exist for registration of Class I devices and Class II IV devices.
One application per device grouping
A separate application is required for each single medical device, or for a medical device group, medical device family or medical device system.
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Reliance & recognition

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WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure for devices
The Medical Devices Department grants market authorisation for medical devices through the WHO collaborative registration procedure (CRP) for accelerated registration of WHO pre qualified m…
WHO CRP decision target
Under the WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure, the aim is for participating NRAs to issue a regulatory decision within 90 working days; participation is voluntary for manufacturers and…
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Economic-operator roles

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Applicant
An application for registration of a medical device can be made by a manufacturer or by an importer of the device; the applicant is responsible for the product and all issues relating to it.
Local agent requirement
A non resident applicant must appoint a local agent: a corporate body registered in Ghana mandated by the applicant, evidenced by a power of attorney or equivalent documentation.
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Establishment, import & distribution

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Importer licensing
Only companies duly registered by the Registrar General's Department and licensed by the FDA are permitted to import medical devices; the Medical Devices Department registers importers and…
Import permit requirement and validity
Import permits must be granted before importation of a medical device; permits are presented to Customs (CEPS) once only and are valid for one calendar year from the date of issue. A proces…
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Dossier requirements

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Dossier format and samples
A new registration application comprises one original hard copy and one electronic copy (text selectable PDF on CD ROM), samples of the product per the FDA sample schedule, and the non refu…
Language and translation rules
All applications and supporting documents must be in English; non English reports are not accepted alone. Non English material must be submitted in the original language with a full English…
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Official forms & portals

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Official application forms
FDA Ghana publishes distinct application forms for registration of Class I medical devices, Class II IV medical devices, and licence as an importer of medical devices; applications are subm…
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Submission & evidence

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Label, IFU & language

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Labelling language and elements
Device labelling must be in English, legible, permanent and prominent, and must include: proprietary and common name, manufacturer name and address, manufacturing site, device identifier, c…
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QMS, audit & inspection

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cGMP inspection prerequisite
For an application from a new manufacturing site, FDA will inspect the facility or use other means to verify compliance with cGMP regulations/guidelines before registration; no product is r…
Manufacturer QMS obligations
The manufacturer must demonstrate a functional quality management system (QMS), a system for post market surveillance, technical documentation, and a declaration of conformity, plus registr…
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Standards, testing & ancillary approvals

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FDA Ghana essential-principles STED evidence
Electrical safety
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Imported product registration - Class I (low risk)
USD 60
Imported product registration - Class II (medium risk)
USD 100
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Review clocks

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Medical-device registration (Class I-IV) · FDA Ghana registration
6 months
Registration renewal (Class I-IV) · FDA Ghana renewal
3 months
Minor variation · FDA Ghana variation
3 months
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Approval validity & renewal

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Registration validity
On approval, the Authority allocates a registration number to the medical device for a period of not more than five years and issues a certificate of registration.
Renewal lead time
Applications for renewal of device registration must be made at least 3 months before expiry of the existing registration, with a completed renewal form, samples per the FDA sample schedule…
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Lifecycle & post-market

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Change control

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Variation for significant changes
Any significant change that could reasonably affect safety, quality or performance of a registered device requires a variation application and the variation fee: changes to manufacturing pr…
Duty to update; suspension for changed/inaccurate info
The Authority shall suspend or cancel a licence if information submitted in respect of the registration changes or is found to have been inaccurate; the applicant may re submit new informat…
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UDI, listing & traceability

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Device register
The Authority keeps separate registers for registration of regulated products including medical devices; the Medical Devices Department maintains the medical devices register.
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Clinical investigation & performance

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Clinical trial authorisation requirement
A person shall not conduct a clinical trial of a medical device (or drug, herbal medicinal product, cosmetic or procedure) without an approved valid certificate issued by the FDA; FDA is th…
Clinical trial decision timelines
A decision to defer, approve or reject a clinical trial application must be taken within 60 working days for a routine application, 30 working days for an abridged evaluation after the reli…
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Special access & derogation

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Emergency Use Authorization scope
EUA allows FDA to authorise either an unregistered medical product or an unapproved use of a registered medical product during a declared Public Health Emergency; it covers allopathic medic…
EUA validity
An EUA terminates one year from the date of issuance of the authorisation letter or when the Public Health Emergency declaration ceases to exist, whichever is earlier.
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Manufacturer PMS

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Post-market surveillance system
The manufacturer is required to demonstrate a system for post market surveillance as part of the regulatory framework, alongside the QMS, technical documentation and declaration of conformi…
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Vigilance & incident reporting

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Adverse event reporting by local representative
The local representative for a regulated product shall monitor the safety of the product granted marketing approval and shall report an adverse effect or event to the Authority during the p…
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Recall, FSCA & market surveillance

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Recall responsibility and market surveillance
The local agent handles device recalls; the MDCHC Market Surveillance Department conducts post registration market surveillance operations for medical devices, recalls, retail outlet inspec…
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Advertising, claims & promotion

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Advertisement approval requirement
A person shall not advertise a medical device to the general public as a treatment, preventive or cure for a disease, disorder or an abnormal physical state unless the advertisement has bee…
Fifth Schedule advertising ban
Despite the approval mechanism, a person shall not advertise a medical device for the treatment or cure of diseases specified in the Fifth Schedule to Act 851.
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Submission communications & appeal

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Decision notice period
Where the Authority refuses registration or approves it subject to conditions, the Chief Executive Officer shall inform the applicant in writing of the decision and the reasons within thirt…
Representations against refusal
An applicant not satisfied with a registration decision may make representations to the Authority within sixty days after notification; if the Authority remains unsatisfied it shall reject…
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FDA Ghana registration fees in USD · reviewed 2026-08-25

Fee lineAmountProvenance
Imported product registration - Class I (low risk)USD 60Verified
Imported product registration - Class II (medium risk)USD 100Verified
Imported product registration - Class III/IV (high risk)USD 160Verified
Locally manufactured product registrationGH¢ 250Verified
10 more fee lines on the full schedule · 14 of 14 rows source-verified

Registration timeline

Full registration timeline

Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA Ghana) review clocks and planning ranges · 4-class (A, B, C, D) — EU-aligned classification

Class / pathwayReview clockPlanning totalProvenance
Medical-device registration (Class I-IV)(FDA Ghana registration)6 months7-10 monthsVerified
Registration renewal (Class I-IV)(FDA Ghana renewal)3 months3-6 monthsVerified
Minor variation(FDA Ghana variation)3 months3-5 monthsVerified
Major variation(FDA Ghana variation)6 months6-9 monthsVerified
2 more pathways on the full timeline · 6 of 6 clocks source-linked
  1. 1Pre-Submission Preparation(1-3 months)
  2. 2Application Submission(1-2 weeks)
  3. 3Administrative Review(2-4 weeks)
  4. 4Technical Evaluation(6 months)
  5. 5Registration Approval(1-2 weeks)
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