In order to ensure the service quality of medical institutions and ensure the health and safety of the people, the Indonesian government has formulated the Import and Production Guidelines for the Medical Device Market. The guidelines were issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on October 6, 2005 and came into effect on March 1, 2006. The guidelines only address the following ten categories of sterile devices:
1. Cardiac stents;
2. Drug-containing stents;
3. Catheters;
4. Keratoscopy;
5. Syringe;
6. Bone adhesive;
7. Heart valves;
8. Intravenous infusion needle;
9. Orthopedic implants;
10. Artificial implants.
The import of the above 10 categories of products into Indonesia requires the approval of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, registration and import authorization in accordance with the procedures set out in the Medicines and Cosmetics Act of Indonesia.