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This edition of Quick Notes offers news on medical devices including two continuous glucose monitoring system clearances for Abbott, cybersecurity vulnerabilities for Baxter Welch Allyn, clearance of an AI solution from Heuron to alert of impending intracranial hemorrhage and clearance of an easy-to-use EEG system from Zeto. Read More
Nearly two years after the FDA approved hearing aids to be sold OTC without involvement of a licensed professional, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study found that barriers to treatment remain, and stakeholders believe prices are too high. Read More
Recalled products from Medtronic and Megadyne have been deemed Class I by the FDA — Medtronic for a potential software issue and Megadyne for the potential for burn injuries during surgery. Read More
Two devicemakers in Mississauga, Ontario — Techlem Medical and Trexo Robotics Holdings — received recently released FDA Warning Letters with Techlem cited for quality issues and Trexo for marketing unapproved products. Read More
Examples of the items the FDA has refused admission include those used to diagnose, prevent, or treat COVID-19 such as test kits, respirators, and face masks. Read More
OptumHealth Care Solutions has recalled its Nimbus II Plus infusion pumps — a recall now deemed Class I by the FDA — because of the potential for the device to fail from a variety of issues. Read More
The FDA has finalized a rule allowing it to destroy illegal medical devices valued under $2,500 that have been refused admission into the US as a deterrence against sellers re-shipping items previously refused admission. Read More