LIVE — Last crawled: 2026-11-14 07:06 JST
Vol.1 — November 15, 2026
MSC Portal ›Regulatory Watch› All Entries (76)
Standards, Guidance & Notices
Showing 51–60 of 76
MHLW
Notice
MHLW-PSEHB-MDED-0523-No.1
Conformance Assessment Procedures for Essential Principles Article 12(3) of Medical Devices
PUBLISHED Cybersecurity
Notice specifying concrete compliance assessment considerations for Essential Principles Article 12(3). Details additional verification items against JIS T 81001-5-1 provisions (general requirements, maintenance processes, configuration management). Requires demonstration of intended use environment through system/network architecture diagrams and integration of vulnerability notification activities into quality management systems.
Published: 2023-05-23
IMDRF
IMDRF/CYBER WG/N73 FINAL:2023
Principles and Practices for Software Bill of Materials for Medical Device Cybersecurity
PUBLISHED SBOM / Vulnerability
Final document of the IMDRF Medical Device Cybersecurity Working Group on the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), complementing the medical device cybersecurity principles set out in IMDRF N60. It provides recommendations for medical device manufacturers on creating, maintaining, and distributing SBOMs, and for healthcare providers on receiving and managing them. It also describes how both manufacturers and healthcare providers can use SBOMs in risk management, vulnerability management, and incident response across the total product life cycle.
Published: 2023-04-13
IMDRF
IMDRF/CYBER WG/N70 FINAL:2023
Principles and Practices for the Cybersecurity of Legacy Medical Devices
PUBLISHED Cybersecurity
Final document of the IMDRF Medical Device Cybersecurity Working Group on the cybersecurity of legacy medical devices, complementing IMDRF N60. It divides the total product life cycle for cybersecurity into four stages (Development, Support, Limited Support, and End of Support (EOS)) and sets out the responsibilities and expectations of medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers at each stage in three areas: communication, risk management, and transfer of responsibility. Responsibility shifts from the manufacturer to the healthcare provider as the life cycle progresses, and cybersecurity responsibility for devices used beyond the EOS communicated by the manufacturer rests entirely with the healthcare provider. The document also notes that the end of life or end of support of a software or firmware component can prematurely move the device itself into a later stage, which manufacturers should address in advance.
Published: 2023-04-11
MHLW
Notice
MHLW-PSEHB-MDED-0331-No.1
Partial Amendment of Guideline on Software as a Medical Device Classification
PUBLISHED SaMD Classification & Approval
Revision of 2021 SaMD classification guideline (2023 version). Clarifies and refines classification criteria based on accumulated consultation cases. Adds judgment criteria for AI/ML-enabled software, cloud-based programs, and wellness applications. Maintains alignment with IMDRF N10 and N12. Updates judgment flow based on intended use and risk.
Published: 2023-03-31
MHLW
Notice
医政参発0331-No.1
Guideline for Ensuring Cybersecurity of Medical Devices in Healthcare Facilities
PUBLISHED Cybersecurity
MHLW notification of Cybersecurity Guideline for healthcare facility administrators and staff. Presents practical procedures for information collection from manufacturers, risk assessment, pre-implementation verification, vulnerability response during operation, and EOL management. Positioned as the healthcare facility counterpart to the related manufacturer-directed guideline, structured to promote coordination between both parties.
Published: 2023-03-31
MHLW
Notice
MHLW-PSEHB-MDED-0331-No.11
Revision of Cybersecurity Implementation Guideline for Medical Devices
PUBLISHED Cybersecurity
MHLW notification of revised Cybersecurity Guideline for Medical Device Manufacturers (2nd Edition). Updated to align with Essential Principles Article 12(3) implementation. Provides practical procedures for security requirements identification, architecture design, SBOM, PSIRT establishment, and vulnerability disclosure. Functions as specific guidance for JIS T 81001-5-1 application.
Published: 2023-03-31
MHLW
Notice
MHLW-PSEHB-MDED-0331-No.8
Notice on Application of Essential Principles Article 12(3) for Medical Devices
PUBLISHED Cybersecurity
Interpretation notice accompanying April 1, 2023 enforcement of Essential Principles Article 12(3) cybersecurity requirements. Mandates three elements for network-connected medical devices: lifecycle cybersecurity planning, risk reduction design, and minimum operational environment specifications. Recognizes JIS T 81001-5-1 conformance as equivalent to Article 12(3) compliance. Provides transition period until March 31, 2024.
Published: 2023-03-31
JFMDA
Notice
jfmda_20221020_b84d0618
Handling of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Class I Products_October 20, 2022
PUBLISHED SaMD Classification & Approval
Overview of handling procedures for SaMD Class I products. This document summarizes materials presented during the 2022 SaMD regulatory compliance seminar as an activity report by the SaMD Regulation Response Sub-Working Group.
Published: 2022-10-20
JFMDA
Notice
jfmda_20221020_fcd85f82
Explanatory Document for Software Medical Device Applicability Guideline - JFMDA Edition Version 1.0 October 20, 2022
PUBLISHED SaMD Classification & Approval
JFMDA explanatory document providing detailed guidance on software medical device applicability determination and classification. Clarifies regulatory interpretation for software qualification and classification to support industry compliance and regulatory submissions.
Published: 2022-10-20
IMDRF
IMDRF/AIMD WG/N67 (Edition 1)
Machine Learning-enabled Medical Devices: Key Terms and Definitions
PUBLISHED AI / Machine Learning
Edition 1 of the IMDRF Artificial Intelligence Medical Devices (AIMD) Working Group document on key terms and definitions for Machine Learning-enabled Medical Devices (MLMD). It establishes terms and definitions across the total product life cycle to promote consistency, support global harmonization, and provide a foundation for future guidelines on MLMD. Section 5 provides key definitions relevant to machine learning used in medical devices (including the definition of MLMD), Section 6 gives definitions from technical standards (e.g., bias, continuous learning, reference standard, reinforcement learning), and Section 7 discusses common machine learning terms. Most terms were previously defined in GHTF documents or internationally recognized AI standards, while some were developed or discussed by the AIMD Working Group. The document also notes that the term "bias" is used differently in data science and in legal discussions.
Published: 2022-05-09
‹ 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 ›