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    Therapeutic Goods Administration

    Australia's regulator for therapeutic goods including medical devices and IVDs.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    The TGA administers the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, including the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). Devices are classified I, IIa, IIb, III, or AIMD using rules aligned with the EU framework.

    What this means in practice

    TGA accepts certain overseas conformity assessments (e.g., EU MDR CE certificates from designated bodies, MDSAP). Sponsors must hold the ARTG entry and meet Australian Unique Device Identification (UDI) requirements as they roll out.

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    Primary references

    3 sources
    Link health: 3 verified· last checked 2026-05-09
    TGA·1IMDRF·1RAPS·1
    1. 1
      TGA Medical Devices
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      TGAtga.gov.au
    2. 2
      IMDRF Documents
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      IMDRFimdrf.org
    3. 3
      RAPS Regulatory Focus
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      RAPSraps.org

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