Introduction to the Final Guidance FDA recently published a final guidance document, “Application of Human Factors Engineering Principles for Combination Products: Questions and Answers.” This question-and-answer formatted document aims to clarify and provide...
Introduction to the Final Guidance On September 8, 2023, FDA issued the new final guidance “Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process".” The aim of this...
The demand for medical devices in the UK has soared, prompting manufacturers to navigate complex classifications. While global acceptance is a factor, it doesn’t always align with the standards set by the MHRA. To ensure compliance, manufacturers must decode the UK’s...
The FDA has updated their CLIA Waiver Process in the following ways: CLIA Waiver by Application The FDA has updated its CLIA waiver process to provide manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests with clearer guidelines and requirements. Under the Clinical...
The Breakthrough Devices Program is consistent with the FDA’s mission to protect and promote public health by helping, through a prioritized review, expedite the development, assessment, and review of a device all while considering statutory standards. The voluntary...
Introduction While many common laboratory tests are commercial tests, manufactured and marketed to multiple labs, some tests are designed, manufactured, and used within a single laboratory. These tests, called “laboratory-developed tests” or “LDTs” are supposed to be...
As software and technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the healthcare industry has witnessed a significant transformation in the way medical devices are regulated and approved. In recent years, both the United Kingdom's Medicines and Healthcare products...
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance document: Medical device stand-alone software including apps (including IVDMDs) serves as a replacement for the previous MHRA guidance on medical device standalone software and apps. It...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is actively exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in drug development and medical device creation. In collaboration with various centers, including the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research...
On May 2, 2023, FDA published a draft guidance for Decentralized Clinical Trials for Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices – Guidance for Industry, Investigators and Other StakeHolders. In this draft guidance, the FDA states that “regulatory requirements for...