Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) Competition

Addressing Unmet Need, Pediatric Device Innovators Awarded $250,000

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Yesterday the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) Competition gave a quarter of a million dollars to six companies that are developing products to address unmet pediatric needs….

Yesterday the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) Competition gave a quarter of a million dollars to six companies that are developing products to address unmet pediatric needs….

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Mark Leimbeck, UL

Consistency Needed in Addressing IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition Risk Management

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…of issues, from patient, clinical and engineering perspectives to evaluating and integrating risk management into various functions within a company. During an interactive panel, Jon Speer, founder & VP QA/RA…

…of issues, from patient, clinical and engineering perspectives to evaluating and integrating risk management into various functions within a company. During an interactive panel, Jon Speer, founder & VP QA/RA…

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Maria Fontanazza, Editor-in-Chief, MedTechIntelligence.com
From The Editor's Desk

Are You Designing in the Dark?

By Maria Fontanazza

common understanding of where and how the end product is being used. Of course this is much easier to preach than to actually put into practice. So where can companies…

common understanding of where and how the end product is being used. Of course this is much easier to preach than to actually put into practice. So where can companies…

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Robert Califf, FDA

Califf Confirmed to Head FDA, Opposition Remains

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Last week the Senate confirmed the appointment of Robert Califf, M.D., as the next FDA commissioner. The 89-4 vote, however, was not without outspoken opposition—and the most vocal opponents were…

Last week the Senate confirmed the appointment of Robert Califf, M.D., as the next FDA commissioner. The 89-4 vote, however, was not without outspoken opposition—and the most vocal opponents were…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

You Were Going to Tell the FDA About Your Recall When?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (September 30, 2015). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Merge Healthcare, Inc. Accessed February 23, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2015/ucm466204.htm…

system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (September 30, 2015). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Merge Healthcare, Inc. Accessed February 23, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2015/ucm466204.htm…

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Denise Nazario, Stryker
CAPA Corner

Ready, Set, Action: Correction, Preventive or Corrective?

By Denise Nazario Castello

…than causes of a quality problem, much like first aid. These actions do nothing to address root causes or prevent reoccurrence of the quality problem. A few examples of common…

…than causes of a quality problem, much like first aid. These actions do nothing to address root causes or prevent reoccurrence of the quality problem. A few examples of common…

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bacteria, tuberculosis

Ongoing Threat of Infectious Diseases in Asia

By Ames Gross

…helping governments, companies and healthcare practitioners in Asia meet growing demand for medical devices to help manage infectious diseases. While the market is increasingly competitive, the range of devices available…

…helping governments, companies and healthcare practitioners in Asia meet growing demand for medical devices to help manage infectious diseases. While the market is increasingly competitive, the range of devices available…

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Alert

FDA Final Order: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Manufacturers Must File PMA

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…semi-constrained with a cemented acetabular component and the hip joint metal/metal semi-constrained with an uncemented acetabular component. “FDA believes that there is insufficient evidence and information to conclude that general…

…semi-constrained with a cemented acetabular component and the hip joint metal/metal semi-constrained with an uncemented acetabular component. “FDA believes that there is insufficient evidence and information to conclude that general…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

Failure to Calibrate Equipment, Seriously?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (December 9, 2015). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. LAR MFG., LLC….

…key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (December 9, 2015). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. LAR MFG., LLC….

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Jon Speer, Greenlight.guru

Risk: Look at the Big Picture

By Maria Fontanazza

Establishing risk acceptability is a fundamental yet complex part of risk management, throughout the product lifecycle. With a variety of factors involved in the process, medical device companies face the…

Establishing risk acceptability is a fundamental yet complex part of risk management, throughout the product lifecycle. With a variety of factors involved in the process, medical device companies face the…

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