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Change is Inevitable – Plan Ahead: An Assessment of FDA’s Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Enabled Device Software Functions

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Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Philip Won & Gail H. Manufacturers should be able to verify and validate the proposed modifications within their existing quality system.

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New Draft Guidance Provides Detailed (and Burdensome) Recommendations for Chemical Assessments to Support Medical Device Biocompatibility

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Chemical characterization identifies and quantifies chemicals that may be released from the medical device, while a toxicological risk analysis (TRA) evaluates the risks to the patient associated with the chemicals identified. Chemical characterization can also be useful in evaluating a change to the materials or manufacturing of a device.

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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

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Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Richard A. 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).

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Minnesota Proposes to Reduce Opioid Product Registration Fees Related to Hospitals

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On June 26, 2021, during the Minnesota legislature’s special session, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed HF33, an omnibus health and human services bill. The companion bill was already passed by the Minnesota Senate and has a presentment date of today, June 28, 2021.

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FDA’s Pre-Cert Pilot Ends. Will there be a Sequel?

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Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA began the Software Precertification (Pre-Cert) pilot program in 2017 to evaluate an alternative approach to regulation of software as a medical device (SaMD) over the total product lifecycle (TPLC). By Adrienne R.

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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. Now FDA has issued a draft guidance , Content of Human Factors Information in Medical Device Marketing Submissions (Dec.

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

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The Medical Device Amendments of 1976 created the initial premarket application (PMA) review and 510(k) substantial equivalence review processes. befitted a very important pathway to market for novel medical devices. Shapiro — After 23 years, de novo classification review finally has an implementing regulation ! Part 860.