"International Medical Device Regulatory Monitor" published an article about MDPRC titled "Saudi Arabia Launches Medical Devices Reporting System".

The American magazine, in the issue published on 10/3/2008, indicated that the Centre of Medical Devices Problem Reporting follows the implementation of Medical Devices National Registry (MDNR).

The article also indicated that the center will serve several purposes :

• Maintain safety principles as the device market grows;
• Reduce the likelihood of device-related accidents;
• Protect patients and users from adverse effects and improve the level of medical care; and
• Facilitate the exchange of information with other regulatory authorities in accordance with the Global Harmonization Task Force.