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In this edition of Quick Notes, we cover a Philips study confirming the safety of its cardiac diagnostic device, FTC action against deceptive marketing of a COVID-19 protection device, and updates to two FDA medical device event reporting databases. Read More
In this edition of Quick Notes, we cover another Philips ventilator recall, GE HealthCare and Novo Nordisk collaborate to develop a diabetes and obesity ultrasound treatment and 510(k) clearance for Insulet’s Omnipod 5 App for iPhone. Read More
In this edition of Quick Notes, we cover a pharmaceutical ingredient cartel, fake Ozempic pens and new transparency rules for the European Medicines Agency clinical trial information system. Read More
CMS’s decision to allow coverage of positron emission tomography (PET) agents used to detect amyloid plaque deposits in the brain means patients suspected of having Alzheimer’s may now be covered for more than one PET scan per lifetime, and need not be in a clinical trial to receive the scan. Read More
HistoSonics’ Edison System, which uses focused ultrasound to mechanically destroy and liquify unwanted liver tissue and tumors, has received de novo marketing authorization from the FDA and is the first histotripsy platform available in the U.S. Read More
Invitae’s in vitro diagnostic test that uses a blood sample to help detect hundreds of genetic variants associated with an elevated risk of developing certain cancers has received de novo marketing authorization by the FDA. Read More