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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

Their research showed promising results for lab rats, and they plan to carry out the first human trials in the second half of 2017 and gather preliminary results during 2018. Harbisson received a specialised electronic eye, his “eyeborg” to be able to render perceived colours as sounds on the musical scale.

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(Slightly More) Options for cGMP for Combination Products: FDA Describes Alternative or Streamlined Mechanisms for Compliance

FDA Law Blog

Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Exper — FDA recently published Alternative or Streamlined Mechanisms for Complying with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice Requirements for Combination Products; List under the 21st Century Cures Act in the Federal Register (FR Notice). By way of background, 21 C.F.R. § 21 C.F.R. §

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510(k) Modernization 2023

FDA Law Blog

The electronic Submission Template and Resource (eSTAR) program, which we blogged about here and here , also makes the highlight reel given its aim to improve consistency and efficiency in how 510(k)s are prepared.

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New Draft Guidance Provides Detailed (and Burdensome) Recommendations for Chemical Assessments to Support Medical Device Biocompatibility

FDA Law Blog

Chemical characterization can also be useful in evaluating a change to the materials or manufacturing of a device. FDA suggests that test articles represent the worst-case manufacturing process, and provide the examples that the device undergoes the greatest number of sterilization and/or reprocessing cycles.

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R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company First to Receive E-Cigarette PMTA Authorization

FDA Law Blog

Reynolds (RJR) Vapor Company’s Vuse Solo electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) device and accompanying tobacco-flavored e-liquid pods, specifically, Vuse Solo Power Unit, Vuse Replacement Cartridge Original 4.8% By David B. Clissold — On October 12, 2021, FDA authorized the marketing of R.J.

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FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Voluntary Malfunction Summary Reporting Program for Medical Devices

FDA Law Blog

Generally, FDA’s MDR regulations require device manufacturers to submit Medical Device Reports (MDRs) for individual reportable malfunctions within 30 calendar days of the manufacturer becoming aware of the malfunction. In that letter, FDA stated that it would “permit manufacturers.

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DEA Cranks Out Updated Special Surveillance List and Proposed Regulatory Actions

FDA Law Blog

Special Surveillance List of Chemicals, Products, Materials and Equipment Used in the Manufacture of Controlled Substances and Listed Chemicals, 90 Fed. We think that the agency will revise and update the list more frequently as clandestine manufacturing trends require. 21 U.S.C. § 21 U.S.C. § 842(a)(11). 23,711 (June 4, 2025).