

The guidance defines SLA and non-SLA laser products and provides information on how to request a variance or exemption from SLA class limits.
The guidance defines SLA and non-SLA laser products and provides information on how to request a variance or exemption from SLA class limits.
More and more, the quality of real-world evidence (RWE)—gathered from remote patient monitoring data, product and disease registry data, and patient feedback—determines whether a medical device is approved and, in some instances, for how long. Yet some medical device manufacturers are missing an important opportunity to collaborate with clinical registries in capturing this data and driving value.
By deploying connected intelligence systems at a global scale, teams can navigate go-to-market challenges by increasing the transparency and predictability of the complex and divergent global product registration processes.
The FDA is asking stakeholders to submit public comments on how it should use any portion of the user fee funding that may be distributed to external organizations—other than NEST—to support premarket RWE in medical device evaluation and development.
The FDA is hosting a webinar on February 2 for interested stakeholders to discuss the final guidance Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Medical Devices and its applicability to in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices.
The European Commission developed the new proposal following a December 9, 2022, meeting of the EPSCO Council, where EU Ministers of Health called on the Commission to swiftly submit a proposal to extend the transition period in the Medical Device Regulation. The proposal will now be negotiated by the European Parliament and the Council.
Mitigating risk of failure is one of the most important disciplines to perform for medical device manufacturers, and for the last couple of years, it has become an increasingly difficult discipline to master.
MedTech Intelligence will host four vertical in-person events in 2023 covering connected care, regulatory compliance, advanced manufacturing and supply chain. The Washington, DC-based conferences bring together MedTech professionals for education, networking and discussion on the key challenges and opportunities facing the MedTech industry.
The FDA has granted several exemptions to its Medical Device Reporting requirements related to events identified in certain real-world data sources, such as medical device registries.
“Content of Human Factors Information in Device Marketing Submissions” and “Voluntary Malfunction Summary Reporting (VMSR) Program for Manufacturers” are now open for comment.