Medical device makers get six-month extension for imports
Existing manufacturers and importers of highrisk medical devices can continue to import and manufacture the devices for another six months if they have applied for licences, the government said on Thursday, providing a major relief to the industry.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) had set the October 1 deadline for bringing ‘class C’ and ‘class D’ medical devices under regulation as part of quality control efforts. To obtain the licences several manufacturers had submitted applications, but the government failed to provide them on time.