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Change is Inevitable – Plan Ahead: An Assessment of FDA’s Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Enabled Device Software Functions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

Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Philip Won & Gail H. In February 2020, FDA granted a de novo classification request (DEN190040) for software intended to assist medical professionals in the acquisition of cardiac ultrasound images and that included a PCCP for future software modifications.

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Jennifer Newberger Returns to HPM as a Director After Stints with Apple, Abbott Laboratories, and Cognito Therapeutics

FDA Law Blog

HPM) proudly announces the return of Jennifer Newberger as a Director, further boosting its already robust medical device practice. She also specializes in medical device software and digital health. Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. Jennifer also helps clients with contract matters, regulatory due diligence, and public filings.

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CDRH Looks Towards the End of the Public Health Emergency and Transition for EUA and Devices Marketed Under Enforcement Discretion

FDA Law Blog

At a high level, FDA will be allowing manufacturers a period of no less than 180 days to submit a premarket submission for devices marketed under an EUA or an enforcement policy. Manufacturers planning to continue commercial distribution to submit a premarket submission (e.g., Copies of the guidances can be found here and here.

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Draft LASIK Guidance: Why Did FDA Issue New Labeling Recommendations for Products that Already Have PMA Approved Labeling?

FDA Law Blog

How could the manufacturers even follow this guidance without illegally departing from their previously approved labeling? In addition, the Checklist is not device-specific and may not reflect the data contained in the manufacturer’s premarket approval application (PMA). intrusion [into] the doctor-patient relationship.

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Get the 4-1-1 on your 1099s: 5th and 7th Circuits Permit Paying Volume-Based Compensation to Independent Sales Agents

FDA Law Blog

Gonzalez There has been increased enforcement against medical device companies that engage in the pervasive practice of paying third party sales agents based on their volume of sales. In that decision, a medical laboratory paid Marchetti percentage-based compensation for successful referrals of Medicare patients to the laboratory.

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

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Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests George Kuchel & Alison Huang have no relationships to disclose. Is there any relationship between frailty and urinary incontinence? And we think about, are you somebody who could benefit from a medication or a procedure? George 14:23 Well, multiple.

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FDA Issues Unsupported Safety Warning Regarding Surgical Robots for Cancer Treatment

FDA Law Blog

As a scientific/medical matter, there are many variables beside the RAS device that are responsible for clinical outcomes. Given these onerous requirements, it is not a surprise that RAS device manufacturers have not sought clearance for RAS devices for oncology procedures. But these devices are not independent cancer therapeutics.