FSSAI — Nutraceuticals
Can I sell this as a health supplement, and what am I allowed to claim on the label?
What class is my device under Indian rules, and what does CDSCO need from me?
Medical devices in India are regulated under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. Devices fall into risk classes A, B, C and D, determined by intended use, invasiveness, duration of contact and other factors set out in the classification criteria.
The class determines which authority licenses the device, which application route applies, and what evidence has to accompany it. Import and domestic manufacture follow different application routes.
Getting classification wrong is expensive in a specific way: it is usually discovered after testing and evidence have already been commissioned against the wrong requirements.
Manufacturers and importers placing a medical device on the Indian market.
Delivered by Prequel. Where a step needs a specialist partner — laboratory testing in particular — we define the scope and review the output, and we say so rather than implying it is in-house.
Many programmes target more than one market. Evidence generated for one route can often support another, which is worth planning before testing starts rather than after.
Can I sell this as a health supplement, and what am I allowed to claim on the label?
What licence does an Ayurvedic or herbal product need, and who issues it?
Which predicate do I claim, and what evidence proves substantial equivalence?
That is what the Readiness Assessment settles. Tell us the product, its intended use and your target market, and we will confirm the pathway before you commit to evidence.