07-23-2011, 18:35 PM
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Thailand Import Regulations for Pre-Owned (Used and Refurbished) Medical Devices
General Market Condition: Prohibited
The Government of Thailand prohibits the importation of used or refurbished medical equipment into the country, but does not prohibit sales of those devices.
The potential market for refurbished devices is strong, especially for non-invasive, non-life-threatening devices. They include pulse oximeters, bedside monitoring devices, and blood pressure-monitoring devices.
The Medical Devices Control Division, Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health, controls importation of medical devices into Thailand. Prior approval of importation and device registration through this office is required. Any devices that are not allowed to be marketed or sold in the manufacturing country will not receive permission to be registered in, or imported into Thailand. The Thai Government does not allow importation of used or refurbished medical equipment.
The Government of Thailand prohibits the importation of used or refurbished medical equipment into the country, but does not prohibit sales of those devices. Public health institutions have a policy that prohibits the purchase of used or refurbished devices because of concerns about quality and reliability.
On the other hand, there is a market for refurbished devices among private health institutions, specifically non-invasive, non-life-threatening devices. The devices in this group include pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitoring devices, and other bedside monitoring devices. These devices are traded locally among the private health institutions. There is also a good potential for sales of device calibration services to both public and private hospitals in Thailand.
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