ANMAT medical device registration checklist (Argentina, 2026)

Quick answer. In Argentina, medical devices are registered with ANMAT (Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología Médica); devices are classed I–IV by risk; a CE-marked or otherwise reference-approved Class I or II device is the classic candidate for the simplified registration by Declaración Jurada (DDJJ / sworn declaration), filed electronically through ANMAT's HELENA platform, while Classes III and IV require a full technical-dossier evaluation; the registration must be held by a locally authorized representative/importer with a designated Technical Director — which bioaccess® provides, holding the registration in the manufacturer's name.

Classification (Disposición ANMAT N° 64/2025)

The current framework (Disposición ANMAT N° 64/2025, which replaced 2318/2002) keeps four risk classes — Class I low risk, Class II low-moderate, Class III moderate-high, Class IV high; the definitive class comes from a short review of the technical file before filing and sets the pathway and dossier depth.

The two pathways

• Simplified DDJJ (Class I/II) — the local holder files a sworn declaration of conformity through HELENA and keeps the full technical file for ANMAT audit; faster and lighter; the classic route for CE-marked lower-risk devices.
• Full technical evaluation (Class III/IV) — ANMAT conducts a substantive pre-market review before authorization; plan for a longer timeline.

Submission checklist

• Local Authorized Representative (AAR)/importer established and licensed in Argentina
• Designated Technical Director
• Manufacturer quality evidence (ISO 13485, and MDSAP where relevant)
• Reference-country approval (CE, or FDA/home-country) where applicable plus Certificate of Free Sale (FSC) as the baseline
• Technical documentation (device description and intended use, essential-principles/safety and performance, risk management ISO 14971, and clinical evaluation for higher classes)
• Labeling and IFU in Spanish
• Certified (sworn) Spanish translations where required
• Legalizations/apostille of foreign public documents (power of attorney, FSC) done in the country of origin
• Electronic filing through HELENA, digitally signed by the legal representative and Technical Director

Indicative timeline

Class I/II via DDJJ is comparatively quick; Class III/IV runs several months during ANMAT's technical review; Argentine government fees are modest relative to the region (indicative only — agency timelines vary and are outside our control).

Importation note (Disposición 4446/2025)

Since Disposición ANMAT 4446/2025 (effective August 2025), imports of Class I and II registered devices are handled by a 48-hour post-nationalization import notice (a sworn statement, free of charge) rather than a prior per-shipment authorization — a meaningful simplification for commercial supply.

Answers to common questions

Can a foreign manufacturer hold the ANMAT registration directly?

No — it must be held by a locally authorized establishment. bioaccess® serves as your Registration Holder (Titular), Legal Representative, and Importer of Record, holding it for your benefit so you can appoint and rotate distributors freely.

Does CE marking guarantee ANMAT approval?

No, but it supports it and, for Class I/II, opens the simplified DDJJ route; eligibility rests on ANMAT's classification, confirmed before filing.

What triggers a Class III determination?

ANMAT treating the device as higher-risk by its invasiveness, energy delivered, or intended use; we confirm the class in the review that opens the engagement.

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General information as of 2026; ANMAT requirements change and the definitive pathway is confirmed at scoping. bioaccess® provides regulatory representation, not legal advice.