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So Much More than Just Paperwork – The Importance of Design Controls for Device Start-ups

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Part 807), establishing a quality management system (QMS) (21 C.F.R. For PMA devices, the marketing application contains quality system and manufacturing information, so getting started on the quality system in parallel to device development is important for a timely submission. Part 814), and for conducting clinical trials (21 C.F.R.

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OTAT Town Hall on Cell Therapy CMC – The Recording is Available but Here’s an Appetizer

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Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Expert — On December 7, 2022, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a town hall to answer questions related to cell therapy and tissue-engineered products chemistry, manufacturing, and contr­­ols (CMC).

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HP&M Welcomes Senior FDA Official, Ana Loloei, to the Firm

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Loloei will focus on guiding clients through complex premarket and postmarket regulatory requirements and assisting with the management of total product life-cycle matters. Loloei graduated magna cum laude , with a degree in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Electrical Engineering from The George Washington University.

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

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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. Consider this scenario: A manufacturer files a 510(k) for a Class II device, a surgical mask.

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FDA’s New Draft Guidance on 510(k) Implant Devices: What You Need to Know

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We find that this information is noteworthy for manufacturers to consider. Animal Testing When engineering analyses and mechanical tests may not comprehensively address the complexities associated with the clinical use of an implant, the draft guidance suggests that an animal study may be necessary to support SE to the predicate device.