Medical device ; Clinical Trial ; Clinical Evidence Submission ; Safety and Effectiveness
Abstract
In Korea, the submission of clinical evidence is required as supporting evidence to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. This study proposes a procedure for determining whether medical devices require clinical evidence submission, aiming to assist manufacturers in assessing its necessity. The criteria for deter- mination of medical devices for clinical evidence submission in Korea were established through an investigation of relevant regulations. A category reflecting detailed determination criteria was established, flowchart was proposed to determine the subjects for clinical evidence submission. The proposed procedure in this study is expected to deter- mine the subject of submission of clinical evidence systematic and clearly, for manufacturing, import, approval, and certification medical devices to determine clinical evidence submission requirements.