Changes Announced by INMETRO

On March 23, 2020, the Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (INMETRO) announced changes to certification and verification deadlines in response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

Principal Readjustments:

1. The expiry dates of verification (renewals) certificates are frozen for the duration of the public health emergency. Once restrictions are lifted, manufacturers will have 9 days to initiate the renewal process.
   • Example:
     • If the current certificate's expiration date is April 1, 2020,
     • and the state of emergency ends on May 10, 2020,
     • then the new expiration date will be May 19, 2020 (based on the end date plus 9 days).

Product labeling will be verified once normal operations resume, during which period surveillance will be limited.

2. Metrological agencies will suspend their activities according to the state authorities' instructions and determinations.

Consumer complaints and reports of non-compliance will continue as normal.

3. The expiration date of the GRU (Union Collection Guide) has been postponed for 120 days.

4. While the state of public health emergency persists, manufacturers and importers of medical instruments may present conformity test reports instead of initial verification.

For more information, please contact info@orbiscompliance.com - mailto:info@orbiscompliance.com or (408) 465-7331.

Based on INMETRO website.