Expertise: Medical Device 38 results
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule that was initially proposed in September 2023 concerning the regulatory framework for laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). Understanding the nuances and implications of these changes is paramount for specialists in regulatory affairs and the clinical development arena. The FDA updated its regulations…
Under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR), manufacturers are required to plan, conduct, and document a clinical evaluation in accordance with Article 61, part A of Annex XI.
As a sponsor wisely noted, “Clinical trials have nothing without participants.” Yet, in a 2023 study, 48% of sites cited patient recruitment and enrollment as a top challenge. The downstream impacts of recruitment challenges are profound for sponsors, sites, and most importantly, for patients in need of life-changing therapies. Ironically, on examination, the causes for…
Medical devices are ubiquitous — from thermometers, bandages, and dental floss to blood glucose meters, hearing aids, and complex implantable devices such as pacemakers. The latest cutting-edge examples even extend to apps on tablets and PCs that physicians use to help monitor and treat patients. Before a medical device can be put on the market,…
CE marking is mandatory for marketing medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) in the European single market, comprising all European Union (EU) member states and European Economic Area (EEA) countries. With the introduction of the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR), there has been a significant overhaul of the…
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5 Stages of Medical Device Development
Medical device development must address some unique challenges that have grown over the last decade due to increasing medical device complexity, a more complex regulatory framework catching up with the industry, and an established and variable standard clinical practice to compete with: These factors have a major impact on the medical device development cycle, which…
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