“Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions” covers recommended documentation sponsors should include in premarket submissions for FDA’s evaluation of safety and effectiveness of device software functions. The agency is hosting a webinar for industry on July 20 to provide an overview and answer questions about the new final guidance.
Not all use cases are good candidates for machine learning. In this column we look at cases where AI/ML may be appropriate and when building a traditional algorithm to solve a problem is a better choice.
When it comes to testing, the most significant difference between CSV and CSA is that CSV focuses on a “test everything” approach, while CSA encourages us to use critical thinking to test more effectively. The following article outlines how companies can identify the appropriate degree of testing rigor for risk-based CSA validation to ensure the least burdensome approach.
In leveraging the valuable insights delivered by real-time location systems (RTLS) technology, hospitals and healthcare facilities are able to undergo the kind operational overhaul they so desperately need, boosting ROI while simultaneously allowing for better working conditions for staff as well as more focused, immediate care for patients.
The FDA is requesting feedback on three new draft guidances related to clinical trials, including how they should be applied to increasingly diverse trial types and data sources.
AAMI and the British Standards Institute (BSI) have jointly published new guidance documents on performing risk management for machine learning or artificial intelligence incorporating medical devices.
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Smart hospitals are revolutionizing health care with the help of AI, IoT and robotics. Following are the latest technology and data analytics tools and trends that are helping these hospitals of the future provide safer, more personalized care.
Regulatory requirements for computer systems validation (CSV) have long been in place, but their compliance requires considerable time and resources. In the life sciences industry, traditional validation processes add to project timelines and costs, affecting time to market and preventing the deployment of newer versions of software. In addition to improving accuracy and coverage, automated CSV processes can create the same artifacts as manual execution and expedite the upgrade timeline.
