Dossier ID request form for medical devices

Dossier InformationFootnote 1





Device Class (required)Footnote 3
Regulatory Activity Type (required) Footnote 4


Licence Application Type (required)Footnote 7


Primary Contact Information (required)Footnote 8



Language of Correspondence (required)




Alternate Contact Information (optional)Footnote 9



Language of Correspondence




Clicking 'Submit' will send the completed form to Health Canada. If you do not see a 'Thank you' page after clicking 'Submit', then go 'back' to the page and try submitting again. If the issue persists, please contact devicelicensing-homologationinstruments@hc-sc.gc.ca.

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Footnote 1

If you already have a dossier ID, there is no need to request a dossier ID . You can proceed with your transaction by completing the RT XML template. The Dossier ID should be known from previously issued letter and the format should be m######. If you are unsure what your dossier ID is contact Health Canada at devicelicensing-homologationinstruments@hc-sc.gc.ca.

A request for a dossier ID should only be placed a maximum of eight weeks prior to filing a regulatory transaction.

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Footnote 2

Company and Contact IDs must be obtained from the final Company XML file, issued by Health Canada.

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Footnote 3

Device Class: 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 .

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Regulatory Activity Type: Please refer to the Draft Health Canada Implementation Guidance for the International Medical Device Regulators Forum Table of Contents Format

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Licence Number: This number is assigned by Health Canada once a device(s) has been authorized for sale. Only input the licence amendment and minor change. Input 'N/A' if the Regulatory Activity Type is 'Licence'.

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Name of device, as it appears on the label: Only one name should be entered in this field. The listed name will be used as the licence name unless it is deemed that a generic licence name is more appropriate to cover all of the devices contained within the licence.

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Licence Application Type: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/guidance-interpretation-sections-28-31-licence-application-type.html

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Footnote 8

The Primary contact is the person to be contacted by Health Canada if there are any issues or clarifications required when enrolling a dossier.

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Footnote 9

Sponsors may choose to provide an alternate contact, however this is not a requirement.

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