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Silence Isn’t Golden: Two Executives Convicted in First Criminal Prosecution Under the Consumer Product Safety Act

FDA Law Blog

17, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the first-ever conviction of two corporate executives in a criminal prosecution for failure to report a consumer product defect under the CPSA. Then, earlier this year, in April 2023, Gree USA, Inc., The government charged these individuals with conspiracy (18 U.S.C. §

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The FDA PDUFA VII Goals Letter (FY 2023-2027): A Review of Our Top 10 Commitments

FDA Law Blog

When FDA published the fiscal years (FY) 2023-2027 goals letter at the end of August, making known their commitments and planned initiatives for the coming years, we were both excited by many of the announcements, while recognizing the real success will come from how the Agency implements them.

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Change is Inevitable – Plan Ahead: An Assessment of FDA’s Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Enabled Device Software Functions

FDA Law Blog

Manufacturers should be able to verify and validate the proposed modifications within their existing quality system. Post-market, manufacturers can make modifications consistent with the PCCP and document the modification in accordance with their quality system, without the need for a new marketing submission.

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Warning Letters: An Untapped Source for Understanding When Device Changes Require a New 510(k)

FDA Law Blog

Manufacturers must evaluate device changes in the first instance to determine whether a new 510(k) is needed or, instead, whether documentation of the change and rationale for not seeking 510(k) clearance is sufficient. Such assessments are highly individualized and difficult to map onto the few examples provided by FDA in its guidance.

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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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To List or Not to List; That is the Question – The FTC Signals the Potential for Greater Scrutiny of Patent Information Submissions to FDA

FDA Law Blog

That Policy Statement , issued on September 14, 2023, warns companies that improper listing of patents in the Orange Book could be “ an unfair method of competition in violation of the FTC Act ”. The six-page statement explains that “Brand drug manufacturers may be harming generic competition through the improper listing of patents in the.

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FDA Issues Long-Awaited QMSR Final Rule

FDA Law Blog

It is intended to reduce regulatory burdens on medical device manufacturers and importers by enhancing global harmonization in device regulation. It also specifies that manufacturers document the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) for each medical device or batch of medical devices in accordance with Part 830, Unique Device Identification.