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🇲🇲 Myanmar IVD regulatory data

Explore the IVD requirements currently available for Myanmar, organized by topic and linked to official sources.

1 facts1 dimensions1 official sourceslatest verification 2026-08-25

Changes after registration in Myanmar

Source-linked rules for common changes to a registered IVD. Read the scope and conditions with each rule; unverified details are listed separately.

Does changing a device brand name or logo require an update?

A change to the registered brand name and a change to logo artwork can follow different rules. The legal manufacturer, device design and intended purpose remain the same.

A source-verified answer for this specific scenario is not yet published.

How do I update a manufacturer's name without changing the legal entity?

The same legal manufacturer changes its name, potentially alongside the device brand. A transfer to another legal entity is a separate question; permission to combine filings needs its own evidence.

A source-verified answer for this specific scenario is not yet published.

What changes when the manufacturer's office address changes?

An office address change for the same legal entity, potentially alongside name and brand changes. This does not cover moving a factory or manufacturing site, and a combined filing cannot be assumed.

A source-verified answer for this specific scenario is not yet published.

Does a catalogue or reference code change affect registration or UDI?

Check which identifier actually changes. A commercial catalogue, REF or order code is not automatically a device model, registered identifier, GTIN or UDI-DI. Rules for one identifier do not establish the route for another.

A source-verified answer for this specific scenario is not yet published.

Can a registration transfer to a different legal entity?

A real change of legal manufacturer, registration holder or owner. This differs from renaming the same entity; a change of local representative or importer alone does not establish a registration transfer route. Where other changes occur with the transfer, the exact combination and sequence need separate evidence.

A source-verified answer for this specific scenario is not yet published.

Can several changes be filed together?

Changes to brand, manufacturer name, office address and reference codes may occur together, including with a real transfer to another legal manufacturer, registration holder or owner. Assess transfer with each single change, and transfer with brand plus reference, manufacturer name plus reference, or office address plus reference changes: seven transfer combinations in total. Evidence must establish the exact combination and the order of filings and approvals. These combinations and their sequence are not all verified by the rules below; a rule for one change does not prove that a single application, fee or review period covers the combination.

A source-verified answer for this specific scenario is not yet published.

Reliance & recognition

Which foreign decisions or evidence can be reused, with what effect and conditions?

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Existing records include acceptance, restrictions and evidence reuse. The applicable product scope and conditions are preserved below; a reference does not by itself confer market access.

Myanmar approvals and evidence in other markets (0 records)

No linked record is currently maintained. This does not establish that a pathway is unavailable.

Prior approvals and evidence for Myanmar (4 records)

MyanmarEU conformity assessment

Prior approval / evidence record

CE Mark (EU MDR)

Authority: CE Mark (EU MDR)
Accepted: Yes
Benefit: Usable as technical and QMS evidence in the import dossier. Myanmar has no Medical Device Act and DFDA publishes no recognition route, so a CE certificate carries no defined standing beyond the documents it supplies.
Timeline Savings: None published

DFDA Myanmar Medical Device Section awareness deck — four-step import route (online booking, dossier and sample submission, review averaging 30-90 working days, certificate) and the division of device services between local manufacture and importation DFDA Myanmar Exemption List for Medical Devices — 106 listed items plus 20 additional items that "do not need to apply for Import Recommendation for the time being"DFDA Myanmar notice on parallel imports of medical devices — extra documents for gray-market goods and a per-lot notification certificate ASEAN Medical Device Directive as published by DFDA Myanmar (October 2024) — supplies the A-D classification framework Myanmar applies, but prescribes no national decision period

Maintained reference · planning ranges remain estimates · reviewed 2026-08-30

Prior approval / evidence record

FDA 510(k)/PMA

Authority: FDA 510(k)/PMA
Accepted: Yes
Benefit: Usable as supporting technical evidence on the same terms as a CE certificate, with no recognition route behind it.
Timeline Savings: None published

DFDA Myanmar Medical Device Section awareness deck — four-step import route (online booking, dossier and sample submission, review averaging 30-90 working days, certificate) and the division of device services between local manufacture and importation DFDA Myanmar Exemption List for Medical Devices — 106 listed items plus 20 additional items that "do not need to apply for Import Recommendation for the time being"DFDA Myanmar notice on parallel imports of medical devices — extra documents for gray-market goods and a per-lot notification certificate ASEAN Medical Device Directive as published by DFDA Myanmar (October 2024) — supplies the A-D classification framework Myanmar applies, but prescribes no national decision period

Maintained reference · planning ranges remain estimates · reviewed 2026-08-30

Prior approval / evidence record

China NMPA approval: origin evidence only

reliance.china-nmpa-origin-evidence

Pending verification

Statement: Myanmar FDA's import-recommendation document list for Class B, C and D devices requires Evidence of Marketing Approval from abroad, such as an export certificate, free-sale certificate or marketing history. An NMPA registration certificate or NMPA-issued export sales certificate for a China-made device meets this item; it is supporting evidence only and DFDA retains its own decision with no abridged pathway.
Source Jurisdiction Id: china
Source Authority Id: nmpa
Source Approval: China NMPA medical device registration certificate (Class II/III) or Class I filing record
Target Jurisdiction Id: myanmar
China Classes In Scope: Class B, C and D import recommendation applications; NMPA Class II/III certificate or NMPA export/free-sale certificate serves as 'Evidence of Marketing Approval from abroad'
Edge Type: Origin Country Evidence
Market Access Strength: Evidence Only
Regulatory Layer: Product Marketing
Local Application Required: Yes
Target Decision Retained: Yes

Conditions

Required for Class B, C, D import applications
Accepted forms: export certificate, free-sale certificate, or marketing history
No reference-authority list; no reliance route
Independent verification is incomplete. Treat this record as a research lead, not a confirmed benefit or exclusion; see the 2026-09-15 independent review.

Source passage: Evidence of Marketing Approval from abroad (export certificate / free sale certificate / marketing history) - item 11 as recorded in the held extraction

Prior approval / evidence record

ASEAN member-state registration

Authority: ASEAN member-state registration
Accepted: No
Benefit: DFDA published the ASEAN Medical Device Directive in October 2024 and applies its A-D classification, but the AMDD harmonises classification and dossier format rather than creating mutual recognition, and Myanmar has enacted no national decision period to shorten.
Timeline Savings: None

DFDA Myanmar Medical Device Section awareness deck — four-step import route (online booking, dossier and sample submission, review averaging 30-90 working days, certificate) and the division of device services between local manufacture and importation DFDA Myanmar Exemption List for Medical Devices — 106 listed items plus 20 additional items that "do not need to apply for Import Recommendation for the time being"DFDA Myanmar notice on parallel imports of medical devices — extra documents for gray-market goods and a per-lot notification certificate ASEAN Medical Device Directive as published by DFDA Myanmar (October 2024) — supplies the A-D classification framework Myanmar applies, but prescribes no national decision period

Maintained reference · planning ranges remain estimates · reviewed 2026-08-30

Related structured datasets

Classification systems · 1 record

Open AMDD risk classes A through D for general devices and IVDs. →

Id

myanmar:medical-device

Jurisdiction Id

myanmar

Domains

medical-device
ivd

Name

AMDD risk classes A through D for general devices and IVDs.

Classes

Id
a
Label
Class A
Normalized Risk Level
low
Id
b
Label
Class B
Normalized Risk Level
medium
Id
c
Label
Class C
Normalized Risk Level
high
Id
d
Label
Class D
Normalized Risk Level
highest

Regulator

FDA Myanmar

Official Domains

fda.gov.mm

Source Status

official-source-verified

Source Title

Myanmar FDA — risk classification of medical devices (AMDD risk classification rules)

Source Url

https://www.fda.gov.mm/?p=922

Verified On

2026-08-25

Source Supports

class-axis
classification-rules
ivd-class-axis
ivd-classification-rules

Notes

Classes A (low), B (low-moderate), C (moderate-high), D (high) applying the AMDD Risk Classification Rules for Medical Devices other than IVD Devices and the Risk Classification Rules for IVD Devices.

Registration pathways, prior approvals and planning · 1 record

These country-level records can cover multiple product types. Check each item's scope and conditions before applying a fee, pathway or licence to an IVD.

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Country

Myanmar

Jurisdiction Id

myanmar

Country Code

MM

Flag

🇲🇲

Regulator

Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health

Regulator Abbrev

FDA Myanmar

Region

asia-pacific

Tier

3

Risk Classification

4-class (A, B, C, D) — GHTF-aligned

Classes

Id
import-certificate
Class Name
Imported medical-device certificate
Pathway
FDA Myanmar import review
Official Timeline
Min
30
Max
90
Unit
working-days
Realistic Timeline
Min
3
Max
6
Unit
months
Notes
The DFDA Medical Device Section states an average 30-90 working-day review for imported devices. It is framed as an average rather than a service standard, and the Burmese text on the same slide drops the "working" qualifier the English carries
The clock covers step 3 of four. Step 1 is an online booking at onlineservices.fda.gov.mm to obtain an appointment date for the individual or grouping category, and step 2 is submission of both the dossier and physical product samples, so the queue for an appointment sits outside the published period
No separate clock is allocated by risk class
Companies and devices that have received an import certificate are published weekly on fda.gov.mm
Gmp Required
Yes
Verification Status
official-verified
Official Source
Title
DFDA Myanmar Medical Device Section awareness deck — four-step import route (online booking, dossier and sample submission, review averaging 30-90 working days, certificate) and the division of device services between local manufacture and importation
Url
https://www.fda.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Awarness-program-on-FB.pdf
Accessed Date
2026-08-30

Key Requirements

Local Authorized Representative required for foreign manufacturers
The DFDA Medical Device Section runs four device services, and only the import one carries a published period. Local manufacture needs a manufacturing licence and then a product registration certificate for the domestic product; importation needs an Import Recommendation Certificate or an Import Notification Certificate. DFDA publishes the document checklists for the two local-manufacture services but no decision clock for either
126 device types sit on the DFDA exemption list — 106 in the main list and 20 in the additional list — and need no Import Recommendation "for the time being", which is the fastest route to market for anything on it and is expressly revocable
Parallel imports are permitted but conditioned: an explanation letter and original letter of authorization from the product owner, a post-market commitment from the importer, and a separate DFDA notification certificate for every imported lot
Myanmar has not enacted a Medical Device Act. DFDA published the ASEAN Medical Device Directive in October 2024 and applies its A-D classification, but the AMDD leaves decision periods to national law and Myanmar has not set one
Political instability can extend practical timelines beyond published service standards

Prior Approvals

Authority
CE Mark (EU MDR)
Accepted
Yes
Benefit
Usable as technical and QMS evidence in the import dossier. Myanmar has no Medical Device Act and DFDA publishes no recognition route, so a CE certificate carries no defined standing beyond the documents it supplies.
Timeline Savings
None published
Authority
FDA 510(k)/PMA
Accepted
Yes
Benefit
Usable as supporting technical evidence on the same terms as a CE certificate, with no recognition route behind it.
Timeline Savings
None published
Authority
ASEAN member-state registration
Accepted
No
Benefit
DFDA published the ASEAN Medical Device Directive in October 2024 and applies its A-D classification, but the AMDD harmonises classification and dossier format rather than creating mutual recognition, and Myanmar has enacted no national decision period to shorten.
Timeline Savings
None

Local Rep Required

Yes

Local Rep Name

Myanmar Authorized Representative

Mdsap Accepted

No

Mdsap Benefit

Not accepted

Registration Validity

Not published by DFDA. Five years is widely quoted by consultancies but appears in no DFDA instrument reachable here, so it is deliberately not carried

Last Updated

2026-08-30

Verification Status

partially-verified

Reviewed On

2026-08-30

Official Sources

Title
DFDA Myanmar Medical Device Section awareness deck — four-step import route (online booking, dossier and sample submission, review averaging 30-90 working days, certificate) and the division of device services between local manufacture and importation
Url
https://www.fda.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Awarness-program-on-FB.pdf
Accessed Date
2026-08-30
Title
DFDA Myanmar Exemption List for Medical Devices — 106 listed items plus 20 additional items that "do not need to apply for Import Recommendation for the time being"
Url
https://www.fda.gov.mm/?p=925
Accessed Date
2026-08-30
Title
DFDA Myanmar notice on parallel imports of medical devices — extra documents for gray-market goods and a per-lot notification certificate
Url
https://www.fda.gov.mm/?p=931
Accessed Date
2026-08-30
Title
ASEAN Medical Device Directive as published by DFDA Myanmar (October 2024) — supplies the A-D classification framework Myanmar applies, but prescribes no national decision period
Url
https://www.fda.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ASEAN-Medical-Device-Directive.pdf
Effective Date
2024-10-15
Accessed Date
2026-08-30

Process

Template Id

default

Status

planning-template

Usage Rule

Maintained planning steps and estimates, not verified regulator deadlines.

Steps

Step
1
Title
Pre-Submission Preparation
Description
Gather technical documentation, quality management system (QMS) records, and clinical data required by FDA Myanmar. Appoint a Myanmar Authorized Representative.
Duration
1-3 months
Icon
📋
Step
2
Title
Application Submission
Description
Submit complete registration dossier to FDA Myanmar including device description, risk analysis, and testing reports.
Duration
1-2 weeks
Icon
📤
Step
3
Title
Administrative Review
Description
FDA Myanmar reviews application for completeness. May request additional documents or clarifications.
Duration
2-4 weeks
Icon
🔍
Step
4
Title
Technical Evaluation
Description
In-depth technical assessment of device safety and performance. FDA Myanmar may issue questions.
Duration
30-90 working days
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⚙️
Step
5
Title
Registration Approval
Description
Upon successful review, FDA Myanmar issues Myanmar market authorization certificate.
Duration
1-2 weeks
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✅

Government fee schedules · 0 records

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No maintained record.

Additional certifications and licences · 1 record

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Slug

myanmar

Market

Myanmar

Confidence

low

Schemes

Id
medical-electrical-evidence
Name
Medical electrical evidence
Category
Medical Electrical Safety
Status
Included In Medical Registration
Object
Finished Device
Note
DFDA import dossier: ISO 13485 certificate copy, certificate of analysis or declaration of conformity stating the compliance standard (class B/C/D) and physical product samples; post-market samples are collected and laboratory-tested by DFDA. No local radio/electrical/metrology scheme was located on official pages.
Source Binding
unresolved

Official Sources

Authority
PTD
Topic
Telecommunications Law and equipment technical standards/import
Url
https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/Services/Attach/22018/2096121422018_2.%20Telecom%20Law%28Eng%29.pdf
Authority
DFDA
Topic
device import registration document list and sample testing
Url
https://www.fda.gov.mm/?p=1448

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