Instrument 56 | J. Health AI / Medical Devices

RULEBINDING RULE

Medical Devices Rules, 2017

Central Government under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 19402017Binding RuleHealthcare

AI / PRIVACY / CYBER RELEVANCE

AI/ML software can be regulated when it falls within the medical-device definition and intended-use framework.

AI: HighPrivacy: HighCybersecurity: High

READ FIRST

  • Rule 4 - classification
  • First Schedule - risk parameters
  • applicable licensing / quality-management provisions

PURVIEW

Provides the regulatory framework for medical devices in India, including classification, conformity assessment, licensing, quality systems, manufacture, import and post-market controls. For privacy, AI-enabled medical devices may process highly sensitive health information and therefore require strong security, controlled access, traceability and lawful data governance alongside medical-device compliance. The Rules are thus essential when an AI model becomes part of a regulated medical product rather than merely a general-purpose software tool.

Classification and legal status. Binding subordinate legislation.

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Keywords

medical devicesclassificationlicensingquality systems

Source note

Official CDSCO/MDR 2017 text reviewed.

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