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'''This tool is intended to assist you with the classification of your medical device by walking through the classification rules found in Schedule 1 of the Medical Devices Regulations. Please note that the tool will provide classification guidance based strictly on how you answer the questions herein. This classification guidance should not be taken as a final decision by Health Canada'''
'''This tool is intended to assist you with the classification of your medical device by walking through the classification rules found in Schedule 1 of the ''[https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-282/FullText.html Medical Devices Regulations]'' (the Regulations). It is only intended to classify medical devices that fit the definition of a “device” in the ''[https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/f-27/FullText.html Food and Drugs Act]'' and a “medical device” into Class I, II, III or IV. It will not indicate that your product is not a medical device, nor that it fits under another category (e.g. drug, consumer product). You will need to determine that your product fits the definition of a “medical device” prior to using this tool.'''
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/guidance-document-guidance-risk-based-classification-system-non-vitro-diagnostic.html Guidance Document: Guidance on the Risk-based Classification System for Non-In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (non-IVDDs)]
'''Please note that the tool will provide classification guidance based strictly on how you answer the questions herein. This classification guidance should not be taken as a final decision by Health Canada.'''
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/software-medical-device-guidance-document.html Guidance Document Software as a Medical Device (SaMD): Definition and Classification]
* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/software-medical-device-guidance/examples.html Guidance Document Software as a Medical Device (SaMD): Classification Examples]
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* [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/guidance-document-guidance-risk-based-classification-system-vitro.html Guidance Document: Guidance for the Risk-based Classification System for In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDDs)]
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*[https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/guidance-document-guidance-risk-based-classification-system-non-vitro-diagnostic.html Guidance Document: Guidance on the Risk-based Classification System for Non-In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (non-IVDDs)]
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/software-medical-device-guidance-document.html Guidance Document Software as a Medical Device (SaMD): Definition and Classification]
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/software-medical-device-guidance/examples.html Guidance Document Software as a Medical Device (SaMD): Classification Examples]
*[https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/guidance-document-guidance-risk-based-classification-system-vitro.html Guidance Document: Guidance for the Risk-based Classification System for In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDDs)]