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CDSCO-medical-device-registration

CDSCO-Medical Device Registration

The Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) in India oversees medical devices and has two licensing authorities under its jurisdiction. The SLA and CLA. All Class C and Class D medical device manufacture, loan and wholesale licenses, and import device licensing in India fall under the purview of the CLA (Central Licensing Authority).
Medical devices that are imported from outside of India, that follow international regulations and have already received approval from other countries like- the European Union (EU), the U.S , Japan, Canada, Australia, etc., can apply for their regulated medical devices to be legally sold in India.

Medical equipment are divided into five key categories in India:

  • Radiology: MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds, etc.
  • Needles and syringes, among other disposables and consumables.
  • Braces, dentures, and other dental devices and products.
  • Orthopedic and prosthetic devices: knee implants, prosthetic joints, etc.
  • Pacemakers, hearing aids, and other patient aids.

Products Covered Under CDSCO-Medical Device Registration

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Mandatory Products

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Voluntary Products

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New Product Guidelines

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Services for International Medical Device Manufacturers and Importers

  1. Medical Device Classification: Our professionals will assist you in categorizing your medical equipment in accordance with the Indian classification scheme.
  2. Licensed Representative: Assistance The new regulations state that a novel medical device can only be introduced into the Indian market with the assistance of a registered holder or authorized representative.
  3. Import License: To get an import license, fill out Form MD14. On behalf of the importer, Ornate will submit the application
  4. Test License: An MD16 filing is required in order to receive a test license form. Ornate will submit the application on the importer's behalf

Services for Medical Device Manufacturers.

The government has implemented a number of laws and guidelines pertaining to the production of medical devices in India. The licensing body in charge of regulating certain medical devices is chosen based on their classification. For medical devices in classes A, B, C, and D.

    Class A and B Approval Services for Medical Devices
  • Advisory support for licensing applications: Our professionals will offer guidance throughout the process of requesting a license to produce these devices.
  • Compliance: Our group will ensure that the gadget complies with all applicable laws and that the manufacturing process was carried out legally.
  • Collection of Necessary paperwork: Our staff will help you put together and collect all the affidavits, paperwork, and other materials needed for the procedure.
  • Application filing: Our staff will verify that the application has been completed accurately. Filling out Form MD 9 is required for this procedure.
  • End-to-End Support: During the whole procedure, our professionals will ensure that we address all of your demands and questions.

Difficulties with Medical Device Compliance and Approval


The import and export of medical equipment, as well as the approval procedure, present unique obstacles similar to those faced by any other sector. Similar difficulties arise for medical device producers in areas such as operations, testing, and raw material supply. The following are some of the main obstacles to medical device compliance and approval-

  1. Control of Quality
  2. Maintaining strict quality standards requires taking sufficient and efficient quality control procedures to guarantee that each component is operating as it should. This procedure needs to be closely watched, and many businesses have trouble with it.

  3. Adherence to Regulations.
  4. As is already known, India has stringent and extensive procedures for medical device approval. India has one of the most onerous and protracted regulatory and compliance processes for medical devices when it comes to family welfare, safety, and efficacy.

  5. Strict Safety and Efficacy requirements.
  6. In order to be approved in India, medical devices must adhere to stringent safety and efficacy requirements. It takes a lot of testing and paperwork to make sure a device conforms with these criteria, which frequently lengthens the time and money required for approval.

  7. Clinical Trial Design and Implementation
  8. An important step in the approval process is the planning and conduct of clinical studies. Creating research designs that produce solid and insightful data, finding appropriate patient populations, and running trials efficiently are all difficult tasks.

  9. Gathering and Examining Data
  10. To prove a technology is safe and effective, precise data collection and analysis are essential. Getting thorough data can be difficult, particularly for long-term results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Your Compliance Queries

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the national regulatory body for Indian medical device industries and pharmaceutical industries. The State Food and drug (State FDA) authority is responsible for the sale of medical devices in India. Wholesale drug license form MD 20 B/21 B or registration certificate form MD 41/42 is mandatory to sell any medical device in India.

Registration of medical devices with CDSCO is an online process.The CDSCO registration process is tedious and it requires medical device regulatory expertise to get the license. We help you in preparation of documents,review of documents by experts , submission of documents , guidance on online payment to CDSCO and resolving queries if any . We also assists to conduct pre- audits to verify compliances and also provide audit assistance in manufacturing license

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) within the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), which is part of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, regulates medical devices and IVDs.

Voluntary registration in the temporary registration process for all non-notified Class C and Class D products as per CDSCO notification. This is an online registration process and there is no CDSCO fee applicable for voluntary registration.