Research guides: Systems Design Engineering: Legislation and Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information and Systems Design Engineering

The area of medical device engineering is heavily regulated. Practicing systems design engineers must consult and cooperate with regulatory law, attorneys, and other experts. The resources in this guide can help you find legislative and regulatory information from Canada and the United States.

Finding Regulatory Information

FDA Medical Devices
Provides news, events, safety information, and guidance on medical devices in the United States.
Health Canada Classification of Health Products at the Device-Drug Interface
Information on how health products at the drug-medical device interface are classified in Canada.
Health Canada Controlled Drugs & Substances Act
Legislation related to the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances in Canada.
Health Canada Legislation & Guidelines
Information on how Food and Drug Regulations ensure that pharmaceutical drugs offered for sale in Canada are safe, effective and of high quality.
Health Canada Medical Devices
Information on how medical devices are approved in Canada.
WHO Medical Devices
Information on news, publications, events, and more on medical devices internationally.

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