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Korea SaMD Approval

Hardware Strategy Fails MFDS SaMD Review. Korea Has Its Own Requirements.

When Korea SaMD Approval Is the Right Fit.

Three profiles where Korea's SaMD framework makes hardware-style approaches unrecoverable.

CE / FDA-Cleared SaMD Entering Korea

CE / FDA-Cleared SaMD Entering Korea

CE MDR or FDA-cleared SaMD needing MFDS-aligned cybersecurity and Korean usability — not a re-skinned file.

AI / ML-Enabled Device With Post-Market Updates

AI / ML-Enabled Device With Post-Market Updates

Algorithms updating post-market — MFDS AI/ML change-management protocol so updates avoid full re-submission.

Hybrid SaMD + Hardware Submission

Hybrid SaMD + Hardware Submission

Software paired with sensors or connected hardware — one integrated MFDS submission, not parallel files.

Every Deliverable Required to Hold a SaMD License in Korea.

Three coordinated services that produce and defend a SaMD-specific MFDS submission.

Pathway Strategy & Technical File Gap Analysis
/ 01

MFDS SaMD Classification Confirmation

Written confirmation of MFDS class and applicable SaMD, AI/ML, and cybersecurity guidance.

/ 02

Korea-Specific SaMD Gap Analysis

Audit of CE MDR / FDA documentation against Korea's SaMD sections — flagging reusable, restructure, and new-content artifacts.

/ 03

Guidance Document Map

Each applicable MFDS guidance (classification, software lifecycle, cybersecurity, AI/ML, usability) tied to specific submission sections.

/ 04

Submission Strategy Brief

Pre-submission roadmap: anticipated deficiencies, MFDS reviewer expectations, projected timeline.

SaMD Approvals for AI/ML and Digital Health Manufacturers.

Class II AI Diagnostic SaMD Approval for a North American Digital Health Company

Class II AI Diagnostic SaMD Approval for a North American Digital Health Company

Post-Market Algorithm Update Protocol for a European AI/ML Device

Post-Market Algorithm Update Protocol for a European AI/ML Device

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions answered.

Your MFDS SaMD Approval Certificate and Defensible Technical Package.

Without Korea-specific cybersecurity and usability docs, an MFDS SaMD file is incomplete by definition.

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