Canada – Draft guidance on managing applications for medical device licences

Medical devices are classified into 1 of 4 classes, where Class I represents the lowest risk and Class IV represents the highest risk. Under the Medical Devices Regulations (regulations), a manufacturer of a Class II, III or IV medical device must hold a medical device licence (MDL) or an amended MDL for the device before they can import or sell it in Canada.

This guidance document outlines how Health Canada manages applications for MDLs…