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The FDA will soon begin identifying candidates for a pilot program whereby manufacturers can opt to self-identify and correct possible regulatory violations and avoid FDA inspection. Read More
Health product safety legislation introduced by Canada’s conservative government would require devicemakers to revise product labels to reflect new risk information, including updates on pediatric warnings, and conduct further tests when issues arise around at-risk populations. Read More
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has given a thumbs up to JOTEC’s heart device to treat complex aneurysms and dissections of the thoracic aorta, saying the technology could reduce the need for additional procedures and the associated risk of serious complications. Read More
Lawmakers in Japan have approved legislation paving the way for a distinct regulatory regime for medical devices. The measure raises industry hopes that long-awaited device regulations will soon follow. Read More
Disagreement among members of the Council of Europe over whether to allow reprocessing of single-use medical devices could hamper efforts to pass device reform legislation before next May’s EU elections. Read More
FDA user fees are protected from sequestration cuts for at least two years under Wednesday’s 64-36 Senate budget vote, which also recommends repeal of the medical device excise tax. Read More
The FDA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday a two-year extension of the parallel review pilot program for medical devices, saying they need more time to evaluate the program’s effectiveness. Read More
Jay Crowley, who has been the FDA’s leading voice in explaining unique device identification to industry, is leaving the agency to join a California regulatory consulting group. Read More
The FDA’s medical device center may prequalify scientifically validated tools to support the development and regulatory evaluation of new devices. Read More
San Up, a Buenos Aires maker of piston and ultrasonic nebulizers, was warned by the FDA after cleaning shortfalls and other good manufacturing practice slip-ups. Read More
Medtronic is expanding its presence in Puerto Rico, with plans to invest $6 million and create 150 new jobs over the next three years, an island business group says. Read More