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MHRA vs ANVISA: Medical Device Regulatory Comparison

Compare the medical device registration pathways, classification, and regulatory requirements of MHRA (United Kingdom) vs ANVISA (Brazil).

MHRA

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit, the MHRA operates an independent regulatory framework for medical devices in the UK. The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking is replacing CE marking for the UK market. The MHRA is devel

CLASSES

Class I, IIa, IIb, III

PATHWAY

UKCA marking via UK Approved Body

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • UKCA marking
  • UK device registration
  • Yellow Card adverse event reporting
  • UK Approved Body oversight

ANVISA

Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Brazil)

Brazil

ANVISA regulates medical devices in Brazil using a four-class risk-based system. Brazil is an MDSAP participating country. ANVISA requires a Brazilian Registration Holder (BRH) for foreign manufacture

CLASSES

Class I, II, III, IV

PATHWAY

ANVISA cadastro (Class I-II) / registro (Class III-IV)

KEY FUNCTIONS
  • Device registration (cadastro/registro)
  • Brazilian Registration Holder requirement
  • MDSAP participation
  • GMP (INMETRO) certification
  • ANVISA Technical Opinion

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