{"id":17024,"date":"2026-07-24T15:47:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/?p=17024"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:23:04","slug":"samd-in-sfda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/sa-en\/samd-in-sfda\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to SaMD in SFDA &#8211; SaMD Registration &#038; Compliance Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17024\" class=\"elementor elementor-17024\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8dbf38 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f8dbf38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4af56dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4af56dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complete Guide to SaMD in SFDA &#8211; SaMD Registration &#038; Compliance Saudi Arabia<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c0c283 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69c0c283\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42544ada e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42544ada\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75356d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75356d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction to SaMD in SFDA\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696f509b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"696f509b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the growing digital transformation in healthcare, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) has emerged as a key player in enhancing diagnostic accuracy, patient monitoring, and treatment outcomes. As medical software becomes more sophisticated, regulatory bodies worldwide have stepped up efforts to ensure its safety and effectiveness. In Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has implemented a detailed regulatory framework to govern SaMD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog aims to provide an in-depth understanding of SaMD regulations under the SFDA, covering definitions, classifications, registration requirements, and key compliance steps for manufacturers and distributors<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2147961c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2147961c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166f2066 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"166f2066\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0cb93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa0cb93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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value=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/sa-en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17024\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"url_referer\" value=\"\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-6203\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"Loading\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a09a45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20a09a45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301e2322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"301e2322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is SaMD?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f52725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66f52725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) is defined as software intended for medical purposes that performs these purposes without being part of a hardware medical device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnostic apps (e.g., ECG interpretation software)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical decision support tools\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered radiology analysis software\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile applications used for chronic disease management\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SFDA adopts the definition of SaMD in alignment with the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) guidelines, which provide a global foundation for regulatory harmonization.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238fdda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"238fdda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SFDA\u2019s Role in Regulating SaMD\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bed602c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bed602c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SFDA is the national regulatory authority in Saudi Arabia responsible for the safety, quality, and efficacy of medical devices, including SaMD. It operates through its Medical Devices Sector (MDS), which sets out clear regulatory pathways and classifications for medical software products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebd8b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ebd8b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Classification of SaMD under SFDA\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5089e5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5089e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SFDA classifies medical devices, including SaMD, based on risk level, as outlined in the Guidance on Medical Devices Classification (MDS-G5). SaMD falls under one of the following classes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class A \u2013 Low risk\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class B \u2013 Moderate risk\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class C \u2013 High risk\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class D \u2013 Highest risk\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classification depends on factors such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intended use\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of the software on the patient\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criticality of the information provided\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A symptom checker app may be Class A.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-based diagnostic software influencing clinical decisions could be Class C or D.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df115aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df115aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Regulatory Requirements for SaMD in SFDA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484f78de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"484f78de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e22a0c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e22a0c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical Device Marketing Authorization (MDMA)<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All SaMD intended for sale or use in Saudi Arabia must obtain an MDMA license from SFDA. This involves:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting technical documentation\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing risk classification and conformity assessment evidence\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrating safety and performance via clinical data\u00a0<\/span><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UDI &amp; Listing in Saudi-DI<\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each SaMD must be assigned a Unique Device Identification (UDI) and be listed in the Saudi-DI (Saudi Database for Medical Devices). This ensures traceability and regulatory visibility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authorized Representative (AR)<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign manufacturers must appoint a local Authorized Representative in Saudi Arabia to act as a liaison with the SFDA. The AR handles registration, post-market surveillance, and regulatory communication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality Management System (QMS)<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturers must implement a QMS aligned with ISO 13485. Evidence of compliance is necessary for registration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-Market Surveillance (PMS)<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After market entry, SaMD manufacturers are obligated to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor device performance\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report adverse events\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement corrective actions\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit periodic safety updates <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a6851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51a6851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technical File Requirements for SaMD<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6c451f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6c451f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To obtain SFDA approval, your SaMD technical documentation must include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Device description and intended use\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software architecture and development lifecycle\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk management (ISO 14971)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical evaluation and supporting evidence\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cybersecurity measures\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labeling and user manual (with Arabic translation, if applicable)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3921179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3921179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SFDA\u2019s Digital Health and AI Focus<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165e262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"165e262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SFDA actively supports AI and machine learning in digital health, but emphasizes the need for:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transparency in algorithms\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robust validation frameworks\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous learning oversight\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethical handling of patient data <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b791d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9b791d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Operon Strategist\u2019s Role in SaMD SFDA Compliance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fe691f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fe691f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a specialized regulatory consulting firm with deep expertise in medical device and SaMD compliance, Operon Strategist offers end-to-end support for SFDA approvals, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Risk Classification &amp; Regulatory Strategy\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We help you determine the correct SaMD class and build a tailored regulatory roadmap aligned with SFDA expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical Documentation Preparation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our experts assist in compiling a comprehensive technical file, including clinical evaluation reports, software lifecycle documentation, and cybersecurity plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 MDMA Submission &amp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SFDA Liaison<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operon Strategist facilitates the Medical Device Marketing Authorization (MDMA) submission process and communicates with the SFDA on your behalf to ensure smooth and timely approvals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/sa-en\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality Management System (QMS) Setup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We support the implementation and documentation of QMS aligned with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/operonstrategist.com\/sa-en\/elevateplus\/quality-management-system-qms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 13485<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a mandatory requirement for SFDA compliance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Post-Market Compliance\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team guides post-market surveillance, vigilance reporting, and ongoing regulatory updates to help you stay compliant throughout the product lifecycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Authorized Representative (AR) Services\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through our network of local partners, we can help you establish a compliant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authorized Representative<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> relationship, crucial for foreign manufacturers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557125c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"557125c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9de8d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e9de8d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2450\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2450\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) under SFDA regulations? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2450\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16fb328c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16fb328c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40700bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40700bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2221\">Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) is software intended for one or more medical purposes that performs those purposes without being part of a hardware medical device. In Saudi Arabia, SaMD products are regulated by the SFDA and must comply with applicable medical device regulations before they can be marketed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I register a SaMD product with the SFDA? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa6c661 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa6c661\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21fdaeab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21fdaeab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2647\">Manufacturers must determine the device classification, prepare technical documentation, implement a compliant quality management system such as ISO 13485, develop software according to IEC 62304 where applicable, address cybersecurity and clinical evidence requirements, and submit the registration application to the SFDA for review.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2452\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2452\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is IEC 62304 required for SaMD compliance in Saudi Arabia? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2452\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ab3679 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50ab3679\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dac85ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dac85ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"3068\">IEC 62304 is the internationally recognized standard for the software life cycle of medical device software and is widely expected for SaMD development. Following IEC 62304 helps manufacturers demonstrate that software development, maintenance, risk management, and verification activities meet regulatory expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does SaMD require ISO 13485 certification? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52dde6a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52dde6a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31389339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31389339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3410\">Yes. 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