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Well Isn’t that Special: An Assessment of the Special Control Associated with Simple Point of Care COVID-19 Antigen Tests

FDA Law Blog

In this blog we examine the Special Controls put in place to mitigate false results, incorrect interpretation of results, and incorrect operation of the device. analytical, clinical and stability). The Special Controls are silent on what would constitute appropriate levels of evidence necessary to satisfy this criterion.

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Change is Inevitable – Plan Ahead: An Assessment of FDA’s Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Enabled Device Software Functions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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New Draft Guidance Provides Detailed (and Burdensome) Recommendations for Chemical Assessments to Support Medical Device Biocompatibility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 FDA suggests that simulated use/leachables studies to simulate the clinical use (i.e., In the draft guidance, FDA illustrates the need for additional orthogonal data (i.e.,

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The New FDA Draft Human Factors Guidance: A Bridge Too Far

FDA Law Blog

In 2016 , the agency issued its definitive HF guidance, guide manufacturers through human factors engineering processes during the development of new medical devices, focusing specifically on the user interface. The generation of HF data is a detailed and fairly burdensome process, although certainly short of a full-blown clinical study.

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FDA Publishes De Novo Classification Final Rule with Few Changes from the Proposed Rule

FDA Law Blog

Specifically, for 510(k)s, QSR inspections are prohibited unless FDA finds that “there is a substantial likelihood that the failure to comply with such regulations will potentially present a serious risk to human health.” FDCA § 513(f)(5). 515(d)(2)(C). 54,826, 54,832 (Oct.

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Psilocybin in Serious Illness: James Downar, Ali John Zarrabi and Margaret Ross

GeriPal

We’ll discuss three recent clinical trials involving patients with serious illness, joined by our guests James Downar , Ali John Zarrabi , and Margaret Ross. Alex 00:33 Our next guest is Margaret Ross, who’s a clinical psychologist and researcher at St. Dr. James, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. James 00:32 Good afternoon.

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