{"id":631,"date":"2016-02-26T12:19:14","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T12:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/en\/?page_id=631"},"modified":"2023-02-09T11:45:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T10:45:01","slug":"cfda-chinese-product-names-compulsory-for-foreign-medical-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.china-certification.com\/en\/cfda-chinese-product-names-compulsory-for-foreign-medical-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"CFDA: Chinese Product Names Compulsory for Foreign Medical Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\">Starting April 1, 2016, all foreign medical devices are currently registered or that will be registered with the <strong>CFDA<\/strong> in China will need a Chinese product name. This new requirement spelled out in paragraph 26 of the <strong>CFDA regulations for medical devices<\/strong> (announced in version 650 by the State Council of the PR China).<\/div>\n<p>This new requirement is to ensure that users of medical devices have a better understanding of their functions. In its announcement the Chinese State Council stated similar requirements for naming medical devices in the USA, Europe, Japan and other countries.<\/p>\n<p>In choosing Chinese product names several requirements need to be followed to be in compliance with the <strong>CFDA regulations<\/strong>. Some of the requirements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choosing a product name that directly refers to the product\u2019s use\/function<\/li>\n<li>If the device has different model versions and functions, there should be a common core word with not more than three additional words<\/li>\n<li>Product names should not include registered trademarks, company names or symbols<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2719 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/china-certification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/10\/20150820122722442.jpg\" alt=\"Team of surgeons in the operating room, female surgeon holding s\" width=\"424\" height=\"283\" \/><br \/>\nYou can find further information about our services for <strong>CFDA registration<\/strong> on our website.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected that there will be more announcements, revisions and changes to the CFDA regulations in the near future. In our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/china-certification.com\/en\/news\">News section<\/a><\/strong> on our website, we will keep you informed regarding the official announcements.<\/p>\n<p>Please do not hesitate to call <strong>(UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673)<\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"mailto:usa@china-certification.com\">email<\/a><\/strong> and we will be happy to answer questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-like\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting April 1, 2016, all foreign medical devices are currently registered or that will be registered with the CFDA in China will need a Chinese product name. This new requirement spelled out in paragraph 26 of the CFDA regulations for medical devices (announced in version 650 by the State Council of the PR China). 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