Uganda medical device regulations
Official sources linkedNDA rules and guidance for medical device market access, registration, and lifecycle compliance. Each code opens a metadata page with the official source and readable HTML when available.
| Code | Regulation | Category | Effective | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAR/GDL/028 Revision No. 0 | Guidelines on Registration of Surgical Instruments and Appliances (DAR/GDL/028, Revision No. 0) The Authority's guideline for registering surgical instruments and appliances: introduction and mandate, definitions, the classification of surgical instruments and appliances into four risk classes (A, B, C and D), and then the registration procedure itself — general rules for applications, application processing, the registration dossier, labelling requirements, the registration certificate, the register, validity and termination, appeals, variations, regulatory approval certificates, registration tracks, the submission checklist and maintenance of registration — followed by seven appendices that carry the Authority's own forms (Form 7 application, Form 8 certificate, the register format, the variation/alteration form, the submission checklist) and its classification rules. Revision 0, effective 14 August 2020, revision date 6 August 2020, with a review due date of 14 August 2023 recorded on the copy: that review date has passed and the document has not been superseded on the Authority's site, which is recorded in `currentnessVerifiedOn` rather than corrected. Its own heading for section 4 is misspelled "INSRUMENTS" in the copy; the extract keeps the document's spelling. | Registration | 2020-08-14 | Official |
Exports carry source + retrieval dateChanges after registration in Uganda
Source-linked rules for common changes to a registered medical device. 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.
What these codes are
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