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FDA Hosts Webinar for Stage 1 Requirements under LDT Final Rule

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MDR FDA discussed a few preliminary steps that it says laboratories should take prepare for submitting MDRs as medical device manufacturers. SCG : Modified version of another manufacturer’s FDA-authorized test within scope described in preamble to LDT Final Rule. issues with the design, manufacturing, and components of the device).

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Less than Meets the Eye: LDT Small Entity Compliance Guide Adds Little Insight

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Laboratories struggling to understand the myriad implications of being regulated as device “manufacturers” were hopeful that additional guidance would shed light on how to apply FDA’s existing medical device regulatory framework to their operations. 803), Reporting of Corrections and Removals (21 C.F.R. § 806) and Complaint Files (21 C.F.R.

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Knock Knock. Who’s There? (or Quién es? or Qui est-ce? or Wer ist es?) Surprise, it’s FDA!

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Claud On May 6, 2025, FDA announced that it planned to conduct more surprise inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce foods, essential medicines, and other medical products intended for U.S. Walsh & Esther Petrikovsky & John W.M. is safe, legitimate, and honestly made. In a recent Executive Order (E.O.)