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Quick Answer After a medical device is registered in Malaysia, the LAR’s responsibilities do not end — they shift from registration to ongoing compliance. The

Quick Answer To appoint a LAR in Malaysia, you must: identify a company that holds a valid MDA Establishment Licence for the LAR role and

Quick Answer A Local Authorised Representative (LAR) is a Malaysia-based company or individual licensed by the Medical Device Authority (MDA) to act as the official

Updated for 2026: Reflects revised MDA timeline guidance (CAB ~1.5 months; MDA 14–20 days for Class A; ~30 working days for Class B–D), the permanently

Updated for 2026: Reflects the permanently confirmed Malaysia–Singapore HSA reliance arrangement (1 March 2026), import permit requirements via ePermit effective 2 January 2026, mandatory online

Updated for 2026: This guide reflects the Medical Device (Exemption) Order 2024, MDA Circular Letter No. 1 Year 2025, the permanent Malaysia–Singapore HSA regulatory reliance

Quick Answer A Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) is an independent organisation registered by Malaysia’s Medical Device Authority (MDA) under the Medical Device Act 2012 (Act

Quick Answer Technical documentation for MDA registration in Malaysia is prepared in the Common Submission Dossier Template (CSDT) format, governed by MDA guidance document MDA/GD/0008.

Quick Answer ISO 13485 is the international quality management system (QMS) standard specific to medical device manufacturers. While not strictly mandated by name under Malaysia’s

Quick Answer A Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is a mandatory document in which the manufacturer formally declares that their medical device complies with all applicable