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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. Can you imagine that you might get your 3D-printed prosthesis in an hour instead of 4-5 sessions at the dentist?

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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. Researchers say that the implant cannot provide any highly detailed vision – but it can help patients detect distinct patterns such as door frames and shapes. That must have been truly amazing!

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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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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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Estimating Risk Associated with Medical Device Malfunctions: FDA’s Warning letter to Medtronic Highlights an Under Appreciated Potential Source of Error in the Estimation

FDA Law Blog

Medtronic Warning Letter) provides an important reminder from FDA as to the correct estimation of risk associated with malfunctions. As background, Medtronic manufactures the MiniMed 600 series insulin infusion pumps. This estimation of risk is important because it drives both decision making and regulatory compliance.

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