§ COMPARE REGULATORS

Health Canada vs COFEPRIS: Medical Device Regulatory Comparison

Compare the medical device registration pathways, classification, and regulatory requirements of Health Canada (Canada) vs COFEPRIS (Mexico).

Health Canada

Health Canada — Therapeutic Products Directorate

Canada

Health Canada regulates medical devices through a four-class risk-based system. Class I devices require an establishment license, while Class II-IV require pre-market review. Canada is an MDSAP partic…

CLASSES

Class I, II, III, IV

PATHWAY

MDEL (Class I), MDL (Class II-IV)

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • ▸Medical Device License (MDL)
  • ▸MDSAP single audit program
  • ▸Incident reporting via MEDDEV
  • ▸Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL)

COFEPRIS

Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (Mexico)

Mexico

COFEPRIS regulates medical devices in Mexico under the General Health Law. Mexico uses a three-class system (I, II, III). A sanitary registration (registro sanitario) is required for Class II and III …

CLASSES

Class I, II, III

PATHWAY

COFEPRIS sanitary registration

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • ▸Sanitary registration
  • ▸FDA/EU recognition pathway
  • ▸GMP compliance
  • ▸Import permits
  • ▸Vigilance reporting

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