Medical Electronic Products of the future will be largely free from wires and cables, aside from a power source. “Wireless medical devices” offer numerous advantages. However, they are also subject to extensive legal regulations governing aspects such as the radio technology used in them. In addition, they may have to be assessed by a Notified Body such as TÜV SÜD.
The 25th session of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum will be held March 11-15 in Washington, DC. The free event is open to the public and includes both in-person and virtual attendance options, Registration deadline is February 16.
The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) is partnering with PHTI, ZS, and other leading organizations to develop and launch core components of integrated evidence plans for digital health products to support faster regulatory approval and commercialization.
The call for abstracts for the MTI Regulatory Intelligence and Networking Summit is now open. The Summit, which will be held June 3-5, 2024, Washington, DC, offers education and discussion for the Medtech community as it works to develop processes, procedures and solutions to streamline global and product lifecycle regulatory compliance.
Medical device regulations change frequently, so companies must be prepared to adapt. Following are strategies organizations can embrace to become more agile, allowing them to thrive amidst these increasingly rapid changes in innovation and regulation.
Decoding the legal framework for faster time-to-market.
Companion diagnostics (CDx) play a pivotal role in personalized medicine—one of the fastest growing areas of medicine. Regulation of CDx is fairly well established in western countries, but the east is not far behind. Here we look at current and on the horizon regulatory guidances and directives for CDx manufacturers seeking to enter the Asian markets.
AI-driven regulatory platforms support SaMD organizations by proactively monitoring and adapting to the dynamic global regulatory landscape. The technology alerts users to anticipated regulatory updates worldwide, facilitating improved foresight and trend detection. It also provides guidance on addressing potential lapses in product compliance, integrates with existing workflows and streamlines regulatory tasks from classification to registration and market entry.
For life sciences companies seeking to develop, deploy and successfully commercialize digital health products and solutions, the pathway to success can have many twists, turns and roadblocks. This article examines some of the major challenges to bringing digital health products to market and explores potential opportunities to ease the journey.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) helps discover serious threats early and in a precise and painless way. However, patient safety may be in danger when medical implants interact with the electromagnetic environment. The developers of such implants are obliged to check the safety of their products under these conditions.
