Authority & regime
- Competent authority
- COFEPRIS (Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios), the decentralized organ of the Secretaría de Salud, exercises federal regulation, control, surveillance and health…

Research COFEPRIS registration records, classification, regulations, timelines, fees, and market updates — the stable entrance to every Mexico medical device resource.
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Browse official COFEPRIS regulations and guidance documents.
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Describe your device and get a preliminary COFEPRIS risk class with an explanation and source links.
Check whether product features may trigger separate radio, electrical, metrology, radiation, import, or other Mexico requirements.
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Common questions about changing a registered medical device in Mexico. Each question separates published rules from details still awaiting verification.
24 of 25 research dimensions currently covered · 32 official sources · latest verification 2026-10-21
COFEPRIS registration fees in MXN · reviewed 2026-08-25
| Fee line | Amount | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Initial registration - Class I (LFD Art. 195-A III) | MXN 16,498.70 | Verified |
| Initial registration - Class II (LFD Art. 195-A III) | MXN 24,198.08 | Verified |
| Initial registration - Class III (LFD Art. 195-A III) | MXN 30,797.57 | Verified |
| Second and subsequent renewal - Class I (75%) | MXN 12,374.03 | Verified |
Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS) review clocks and planning ranges · 3-class (I, II, III) classification
| Class / pathway | Review clock | Planning total | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class I(Libre de Venta (LR) or Registration) RIS Art. 179: Clase I resolved within 30 calendar days, with positive administrative silence (deemed approval) on lapse LR pathway and Annex 1 low-risk registrations are faster; Annex 1 items are resolved within a maximum of 20 working days (July 2025 Acuerdo) Registration/Equivalence realistic range remains 15-31mo in backlog periods | 30 days | 3 months | Verified |
| Class II(Registration or Equivalency) RIS Art. 179: Clase II resolved within 35 calendar days (15 days with a favourable Tercero Autorizado dictamen) ARR equivalence route (COFEPRIS-04-050, Lineamientos DOF 18-07-2025): maximum 30 working days Equivalency route much faster if FDA approved | 35 days | 1.3-2.6 years | Verified |
| Class III(Registration or Equivalency) RIS Art. 179: Clase III resolved within 60 calendar days (15 days with a favourable Tercero Autorizado dictamen) ARR equivalence route (COFEPRIS-04-050): maximum 30 working days Equivalency pathway best option with FDA | 60 days | 1.3-2.6 years | Verified |
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Official COFEPRIS rules and guidance · 21 of 21 documents linked to official sources
Computed from 21,654 official COFEPRIS registration records · data as of 2026-08-20
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