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Is my Software a Medical Device? Use the Digital Health Policy Navigator

FDA Law Blog

If you are a manufacturer of implants that go into the human body for the treatment of disease, it’s an easy yes that you are a manufacturer of a medical device. or other similar or related article” which is “intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions.” The flowchart can be downloaded here.

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Interdisciplinary Case Report

CDOCS

We need to recognize how clinical dentistry has become intertwined with digital technologies to synergistically assist us in providing enhanced diagnosis with safe and predictable treatment outcomes. & He presented with a high smile line and desired fixed natural appearing teeth.

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Case Study: Six single-unit anterior crowns featuring KATANA™ multilayered Zirconia material

CDOCS

Furthermore, upon clinical examination and evaluation of radiographs, a diagnosis of recurrent decay was established on teeth #s 6 through 11.</span></p> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">[image:Picture1.jpg]</span><br

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Ninth Circuit Upholds FDA’s Authority to Regulate Stem Cell Clinic Treatments

FDA Law Blog

Regulatory Background FDA regulates and generally requires premarket approval of all new drugs, which are defined as “articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease,” or “intended to affect the structure or any function of the body.” 21 U.S.C. §

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It Takes Three [Components] to Make a Thing Go Riiiiiight – OPDP Challenges Two-Part Ad

FDA Law Blog

Speaking from a bit of experience, this has led to countless field direction memos instructing sales reps on how to pivot from their opening disease awareness presentations to their product details in an effort to keep these two types of communications separate. Creating TV commercials ain’t cheap nor is the air time for them.

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

Incontinence and avoiding issues can present in an older individual, in some cases, just like they do a younger person. But then there is incontinence, which is the same term, same word, but actually presents as a geriatric syndrome. Most of the trials that have been conducted are conducted by the manufacturers of those medications.

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New Breakthrough Devices Program Guidance: Expanding Opportunities for Medical Product Innovations

FDA Law Blog

If you are developing such products, now may be the time to explore the opportunities presented by the Breakthrough Devices Program. FDA recognizes the existence of barriers that may hinder underserved populations from receiving medical treatment or diagnosis. Other Updates With respect to the first part of the first criterion (i.e.,

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