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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. This image is then relayed to a machine that manufactures the crown right in the office.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

In 2015, surgeons in Manchester, UK have performed the first bionic eye implant for an AMD patient using Second Sight’s innovation. However, things are moving fast, and success doesn’t come easy for the pioneers of any medical field. She spoke of her joy after being able to tell the time for the first time in more than six years.

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The 6-Year Saga Finally Ends: FDA Issues Final Rule Modifying The Intended Use Regulation

FDA Law Blog

Shapiro — A determination of “intended use” is fundamental to FDA’s regulation of drugs and medical devices. Thus ends a saga that began with a proposal in 2015 to amend the “intended use” regulation. label use if the manufacturer knew about it. By Jeffrey K. The proposal to delete this provision made sense , because the off?label

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A Question 30 Years in the Making: Would a Final LDT Rule Withstand Judicial Scrutiny?

FDA Law Blog

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert & Sophia R. Gibbs — For more than three decades, FDA has claimed that the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C Act) gives the agency legal authority to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices (see our prior post here ). Gaulkin & Jeffrey N.

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FDA Issues Long-Awaited QMSR Final Rule

FDA Law Blog

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Ana Loloei & Allyson B. It is intended to reduce regulatory burdens on medical device manufacturers and importers by enhancing global harmonization in device regulation. The final rule emphasizes risk management activities and risk-based decision making.

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eMDR System Enhancements

FDA Law Blog

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — On March 17, 2023, enhancements to FDA’s electronic Medical Device Reporting (eMDR) system will go live. Manufacturers who submit reports via the FDA Electronic Submissions Gateway are being advised to update their systems by this time.

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Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Breakthrough Device. Breakthrough Device Who? Breakthrough Device That Can’t Get to Market

FDA Law Blog

Newberger — We can all acknowledge that the title of this post is not that funny-at least, not to anyone other than medical device regulatory nerds, such as the author of this post. Manufacturers can expect increased interaction with the review team and prioritized review of the marketing submission.” By Jennifer D.

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