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A proposed policy that would allow hospitals to set their own maintenance schedules for medical equipment could pose a significant risk to users of imaging and radiological devices, a coalition of medical societies says. Read More
At the close of a comment period on the quality management systems reporting burden for devicemakers, the FDA received just one reply requesting a few clarifications. Read More
A bill to regulate medical apps according to risk continues to spark debate, with supporters saying it is needed to protect innovation and detractors saying it is premature. 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
The FDA’s device center needs to improve consistency in decisionmaking during premarket reviews and ensure all employees are up to speed on its review software systems, Booz Allen Hamilton says in a preliminary set of priority recommendations on the review process. Read More
Industry can expect an international effort to revise and update software device standards over the next few years, CDRH Director Jeffrey Shuren says. Read More
Industry got two wins in Tuesday’s bipartisan budget deal, which recommends the repeal of the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax and removes the threat of sequestration hanging over fiscal 2014 and 2015 FDA user fees. Read More
The FDA’s final guidance on unique device identification should allow for submission of UDI data elements within 10 days of commercializing a device, rather than requiring that they be in the Global UDI Database before market launch, as the stricter requirement could lead to lost sales, AdvaMed says. Read More
An FDA review of Mectra Labs’ website found that the company was offering a new size of its MAGI and ALIEN insufflation needles without clearance or approval, prompting a warning letter. Read More
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum adopted four final guidance documents and two new work items relating to the Medical Device Single Audit Program during a meeting in Brussels last month. Read More
The FDA has created a new Division of International Compliance Operations to oversee inspections of foreign devicemakers and the international audit program. Read More