GI tract

Gastrointestinal Diseases Rise in Asia

By Ames Gross

for endoscopic devices in Asia, some companies are opening new training facilities, launching new greenfield operations, or investigating the possibility of acquisitions or joint ventures. In April 2015, Boston Scientific…

for endoscopic devices in Asia, some companies are opening new training facilities, launching new greenfield operations, or investigating the possibility of acquisitions or joint ventures. In April 2015, Boston Scientific…

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

Smile!

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…a competent consultant to assist in the validation activities. The FDA, when reviewing software validations, will expect to see specific items that support claims of compliance with the Quality System…

…a competent consultant to assist in the validation activities. The FDA, when reviewing software validations, will expect to see specific items that support claims of compliance with the Quality System…

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FDA

FDA Encouraging Manufacturers to Proactively Prepare for Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…document, “Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices”, specifies how companies should proactively plan for and evaluate security gaps in consistency with the quality system regulation, along with encouraging information…

…document, “Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices”, specifies how companies should proactively plan for and evaluate security gaps in consistency with the quality system regulation, along with encouraging information…

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Heidi Giesbrecht, Starfish Medical
MEDdesign

A Painted Picture Approach to Medical Device Program Planning

By Heidi Giesbrecht

…of free options, such as ProjectLibre or Gantt Project. Our company commercialization process divides development into phases, where for example, Phase addresses early proof-of-concept and prototyping to de-risk technologies, understand…

…of free options, such as ProjectLibre or Gantt Project. Our company commercialization process divides development into phases, where for example, Phase addresses early proof-of-concept and prototyping to de-risk technologies, understand…

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Medtronic and IBM, CES

Coming Soon: Medtronic-IBM Watson App to Empower Diabetes Patients

By Maria Fontanazza

…technologies. During the opening keynote, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak took the stage to announce a research concept for a cognitive app that uses predictive analytics…

…technologies. During the opening keynote, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak took the stage to announce a research concept for a cognitive app that uses predictive analytics…

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Regenerative Medicine

The Steady Progress of Regenerative Medicine

By Maria Fontanazza

Regenerative medicine is most commonly defined as a process or application of a material, device or therapeutic that repairs, replaces or regenerates cells, tissues or organs. The value of the…

Regenerative medicine is most commonly defined as a process or application of a material, device or therapeutic that repairs, replaces or regenerates cells, tissues or organs. The value of the…

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

Receiving Inspection, Who Needs It?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (December 22, 2015). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. ARB Medical, LLC. Accessed January 12, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2015/ucm480523.htm…

…system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (December 22, 2015). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. ARB Medical, LLC. Accessed January 12, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2015/ucm480523.htm…

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Ameing for Asia

Booming Chinese Hospital Market an Opportunity for Device Manufacturers

By Ames Gross

…China, demand for hospital furnishings and medical equipment will surge in the coming years. Medical device companies should look to provide clinic furnishings such as new therapeutic beds, exam tables,…

…China, demand for hospital furnishings and medical equipment will surge in the coming years. Medical device companies should look to provide clinic furnishings such as new therapeutic beds, exam tables,…

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Sheikh Zayed Institute’s 3rd annual Pediatric Surgical Innovation Symposium

Severely Underserved Pediatrics Market Needs Federal Funding

By Maria Fontanazza

…don’t have the return on investment that big companies are looking for or the type of financial incentives for non-profit pediatric medical device developers in the academia, for example. We…

…don’t have the return on investment that big companies are looking for or the type of financial incentives for non-profit pediatric medical device developers in the academia, for example. We…

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

How Can an Establishment Manufacture Medical Devices Without a DMR?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (November 19, 2015). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Accessed January 3, 2015. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2015/ucm473657.htm…

…FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (November 19, 2015). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Accessed January 3, 2015. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2015/ucm473657.htm…

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