International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF)
We strategically accelerate international medical device regulatory convergence to promote an efficient and effective regulatory model for medical devices that is responsive to emerging challenges while protecting and maximizing public health and safety.
The IMDRF Management Committee is pleased to announce that a new membership category is now available allowing regulatory authorities to become an IMDRF Affiliate Member. As an IMDRF Affiliate Member, the regulatory authority may attend IMDRF Management Committee Open Meetings and may participate in open Working Groups. Applications to become an Affiliate Member are to be made in writing by completing the application form and submitting it to the IMDRF Chair.
IMDRF Membership Application Form
The 23rd Management Committee Meeting of the IMDRF was held from 27-31 March in Brussels, Belgium. Click here for the Outcome Statement and stakeholder presentations delivered at the event.
The 2023 IMDRF Chair and Secretariat is held by the European Union. Upcoming rotations of Chair and Secretariat responsibilities can be viewed here.
The impact of COVID-19
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) acknowledges the significant impact that COVID-19 continues to have on all countries and citizens. The use of essential medical devices such as ventilators, oxygen concentrators, syringes and test kits have contributed to the efforts of pandemic responses around the world, as have other products regulated in some countries such as surgical face masks.
The IMDRF held a Joint Workshop on COVID-19 in March 2021, where members shared their experiences and challenges during the pandemic. Some of these included emergency use or other systems to expedite access and supply of essential medical devices, flexible and pragmatic approaches to regulatory processes such as remote inspections, and publishing information about approval pathways and availability of critical medical devices.
A link to each member country's website is below, where you can find more detailed information.