Ensuring the safety and efficacy of healthcare products is of utmost importance. The clinical evaluation process of medical devices is vital for demonstrating the device’s safety and performance in accordance with the regulatory requirements. How are device makers navigating this complex process effectively.
510(k) submissions have been a hot topic of late! Before you start your 510k submission make sure you’re aware of the pitfalls. Being responsible for writing and submitting a 510(k) can seem overwhelming – especially when tied to a scheduled product launch or marketing campaign driven by revenue goals. One of the most influential factors to a successful 510(k) submission is strategic planning.
“The new framework will strengthen the MHRA’s ability to keep patients safe, while at the same time contributing to an environment which encourages the launch of the most innovative healthcare products that make a real difference to the public’s health. The roadmap sets out how we will work with stakeholders, including patients, as the process moves forward.”
“Flex’s proven track record of delivering complex electromechanical systems across diverse industries and deep understanding of the complex requirements for medical devices will enable us to accelerate time-to-market for our LUNA platform.”
The draft guidance includes regulatory context in which use of real world evidence (RWE) may be appropriate, general considerations for the use of RWE, guidance on assessing data relevance and reliability, and considerations for methodologies for collection and analysis of real world data (RWD) to generate RWE.
Class 1 recalls are at a 15-year high. To reduce the number of recalls and nonconformances, medtech manufacturers need quality management and traceability processes that go beyond documenting and tracking changes to effectively connect people, processes and data.
“We’re excited to have Naomi in this role. With her FDA experience, her visionary approach will pave the way for success, ensuring that businesses not only meet the FDA’s stringent requirements but also thrive in an environment where cybersecurity is a fundamental business value.”
Stefano Vicenzetto, Design Systems Engineer at Flex, shares his insights on how Circular Economy principles can be applied within the MedTech industry to reduce environmental impact by shifting away from the linear take, make and waste approach.
The NeuroAccess technology employs focused ultrasound in combination with microbubbles to open the blood-brain barrier in a safe, temporary and noninvasive manner.
The guidance provides a framework that manufacturers can use to show that physics-based or mechanistic computational models used to support regulatory submissions are credible.
