上海力促高端医疗器械产业全链条发展

Core Insights - Shanghai aims to enhance its high-end medical device industry by introducing over 500 new domestic Class III medical device registrations and over 100 products approved in overseas markets by 2027 [1] - The action plan focuses on eight key product categories, including high-end medical imaging, implantable devices, surgical systems, in vitro diagnostics, radiation therapy, rehabilitation devices, AI medical devices, and innovative future devices [1][2] - The plan outlines 20 key tasks across seven areas, including innovation, clinical empowerment, regulatory approval, enterprise cultivation, and international development [2][3] Group 1: Key Product Development - High-end medical imaging products will see accelerated upgrades in devices like PET and X-ray CT scanners, as well as the development of miniaturized home ultrasound devices [1] - High-end surgical systems will focus on advancing laparoscopic surgical robots and developing next-generation flexible surgical robots [1] - High-end radiation therapy products will prioritize the upgrade of proton therapy systems and the development of flash radiation therapy devices [1][2] Group 2: Financial and Regulatory Support - The action plan encourages collaboration between leading industry funds and industrial clusters, promoting the use of future industry funds to support disruptive and cutting-edge technology innovations [2] - It aims to streamline clinical research processes, reducing the overall ethical review time to under three weeks and clinical trial initiation time to under 25 weeks [3][4] - The plan also supports the production of Class II and III medical devices by companies that have obtained registration certificates, optimizing the management of self-developed reagents [4] Group 3: International Development and Market Expansion - The action plan emphasizes facilitating import and export processes, including the implementation of Chinese labeling for imported medical devices [3] - It aims to enhance international cooperation by providing comprehensive services for companies going global and promoting innovative medical device products through various platforms [3] - The industry is expected to enter a new development phase driven by improved internal policies and external market expansion, with significant growth opportunities anticipated [4]