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U.S. device makers get 2 years to comply with FDA Quality Management System Regulations final rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its long-awaited final rule to amend the Quality System Regulation’s (QSR’s) current good manufacturing practice (CGMP)...

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FDA to regulate more AI & software tools as devices, guidance indicates

In the waning days of FDA’s fiscal year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the greatly anticipated final guidance “Clinical Decision Support Software,”...

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“Remanufacturing” or “Servicing”? New FDA guidance clarifies distinction for medical devices

On June 18, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the draft guidance “Remanufacturing of Medical Devices,” which aims to help clarify the point when...

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FDA updates VMSRP instructions for summary MDR reporting – including reasons for possible program exclusion

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the information regarding its Voluntary Malfunction Summary Reporting Program (VMSRP) on the FDA Medical Device Reporting...

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FDA updates FAQ on COVID-19 tests and validation

Last week, on 23-25 June 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) updated the responses to six of the Frequently Asked Questions...

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SweynTooth cybersecurity vulnerabilities: considerations for medical device manufacturers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a set of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, referred to as “SweynTooth,” that – if exploited – may introduce risks...

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FDA proposes process for receiving nonbinding feedback on establishment responses to Form 483s

On 19 February 2019 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the agency) released a draft guidance entitled, "Nonbinding Feedback After Certain FDA Inspections of Device...

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MDR single report exemption and ASRs: Coming to an end for most reporters

The Medical Device Reporting (MDR) regulation provides a mechanism for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency), as well as medical device manufacturers, to identify and...

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FDA proposes new regulations to govern De Novo requests – will the process live up to its promise?

Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed set of new regulations to further define and update the De Novo review process[1]. Although De Novo review has been...

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