Regulatory Authority
Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (INVIMA).
Classification
I, IIa, IIb, III
Quality system
ISO 13485:2016
Medical Devices are subject to registration with INVIMA.
The registration holder (Health Permit) is the Manufacturer even if it does not have a registered office in Colombia.
To register Medical Devices, it is mandatory to appoint an Importer.
Once registration has been obtained, the manufacturer and importer must submit periodic Technovigilance reports, reporting quarterly to the National Technovigilance Program any adverse events or incidents.
Applicant
Manufacturer
Colombian Legal Representative.
Timeframe and fees
Timeframe: 3 – 9 months.
Validity
10 years
Labelling and documentation language
Documentation Language and Labelling
All documentation must be submitted in Spanish.