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Heightened regulation of mobile health apps and notification requirements for entities not covered under HIPAA are included in the final changes to the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) unveiled Friday. Read More
A biopsy needle designed for use with a system that helps locate and diagnose brain tumors has been recalled by the manufacturer, Elekta Instrument AB, and is now deemed a Class I recall by the FDA for its potential for leaving microscopic steel debris in the brain. Read More
In this edition of Quick Notes, the FDA has elevated four device recalls to Class I, including an infusion pump that has caused six injuries and one death, two PCB-leaching brands of dialysis tubing, and an anesthesia machine that might simply shut off if used on battery power. Read More
This week, the European Parliament adopted the European Commission’s (EC) proposal to grant more time for companies to come into compliance with 2022’s In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR). Read More
Cardinal Health received an FDA Warning Letter because the company is marketing Monoject convenience kits that include 3 mL, 10 mL, and 20 mL piston syringes and control syringes made by Chinese manufacturer Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production. Read More
With an aim of supporting patients, medical device developers and policymakers, the CDRH has launched a new initiative to deliver virtual reality-enabled models for use in the development of home-based care solutions. Read More
Exactech has initiated a recall to remove Equinoxe shoulder system devices packaged in defective bags from facilities’ unused inventory the FDA announced in an update of its Jan. 16 safety communication on the products. Read More
The Department of Justice (DOJ), HHS and the FTC have jointly launched a public-facing portal for reporting unfair and anticompetitive practices that the Biden administration says will support its efforts to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs. Read More