Checklists

Checklist for Medical Device Registration Renewal Registration gotten under equivalency route (MHLW) – Applicable to all classes

Submission requirements

Notes

Supporting Documents

2. Warehouses Notice and Health Quality Manager Notice
All Mexican distributors are legally required to have these notices. An electronic copy of the notice(s) is sufficient for the application.
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3. Simple copy of the Sanitary Registration
The most updated version. For any pending sanitary registration response in COFEPRIS provide the process receipt as well.
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4. Power of Attorney
issued by the MRH giving the legal representative the authority to apple for renewals before COFEPRIS. Anoriginal or Certified Copy is required.
5. Labels
Labels currently in use should meet the requirements of the Mexican Labeling Norm NOM-137-SSA1-2008, as devices have already been on the market for five years. Examples of the physical labels stuck/printed on the packages work very well.
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6. Instruction for use, Package Insert, Operation Manual, as applicable (in Spanish)
Must match the last IFU submitted to obtain COFEPRIS Registration.
7. Technovigilance Reprot
Besides the Technovigilance (TV) report that covers the last 4 years (for the first renewal) or 5 years (for the subsequent renewals) of operation and any adverse incident, include the response from the CNFV , stating that the report already submitted follows the applicable regulation. This report must be maintained by the manufacturer, who will keep it up to date and ensure information is complete and accurate.
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8. Representation letter
Issued by the manufacturer, for any company to act as your Mexican Registration Holder.You will receive the template for the letter from the consultant during the dossier compilation process. Original or Certified Copies are required.
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9. Distribution letter
You will receive the template for the letter from the consultant during the dossier compilation process. Original or Certified Copies are required
10. Free Sales Certificate
Coded certificate issued within the last year, including the device to be registered to COFEPRIS. Original or Certificated copy.
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11. Export Notification
It must include: description, intended of use, codes or presentations, formula and/or compositions, shelf life, when applicable, sterility period, primary and secondary packaging description. Original or Certificated copy
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12. Certificate issued by the Registered Certification Body
It must include: description, intended of use, codes or presentations, formula and/or compositions, shelf life, when applicable, sterility period, primary and secondary packaging description. Original or Certified copy.
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13. Approval ltter issued by the MHLW
It must include: description, intended of use, codes or presentations, formula and/or compositions, shelf life, when applicable, sterility period, primary and secondary packaging description. Original or Certified copy
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