Ameing for Asia

Finding Reliable Key Opinion Leaders in Asia Is Trickier Than You Think

By Ames Gross

…replied that his company had met with many Japanese KOLs, and they all said that his company’s product was terrific. When I probed deeper, I learned that his company obtained…

…replied that his company had met with many Japanese KOLs, and they all said that his company’s product was terrific. When I probed deeper, I learned that his company obtained…

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

Silence is Not Always Golden

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…managing key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA’s enforcement page. (July 2015). Accessed July 28, 2015. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2015/ucm455224.htm…

…managing key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA’s enforcement page. (July 2015). Accessed July 28, 2015. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2015/ucm455224.htm…

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FDA: Developing Combination Products Requires Consistency, Transparency, Collaboration

By Maria Fontanazza

Combination Product Approved Under BLA, NDA, or PMA Other activities Inter-Center Consult Process Study (analysis is almost complete) Communication enhancements to Combination Product IT Database Inter-Center review and compliance procedure…

Combination Product Approved Under BLA, NDA, or PMA Other activities Inter-Center Consult Process Study (analysis is almost complete) Communication enhancements to Combination Product IT Database Inter-Center review and compliance procedure…

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

FDA’s Most Wanted List

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

for a cup of coffee and an inspection. Please keep in mind, the agency has no problem with foisting (look-it-up) their beliefs upon medical device companies that fail to comply…

for a cup of coffee and an inspection. Please keep in mind, the agency has no problem with foisting (look-it-up) their beliefs upon medical device companies that fail to comply…

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How New FDA Expectations for Human Factors Affect Process and Medical Device Submissions

By James Jackson

formative evaluation, this is the foundation for usability research and the basis for initial concepts. It is comprised of analytical-based research that focuses on identifying relevant standards, user populations, characteristics,…

formative evaluation, this is the foundation for usability research and the basis for initial concepts. It is comprised of analytical-based research that focuses on identifying relevant standards, user populations, characteristics,…

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Five Important Facts About 21st Century Cures Act

…ways the 21st Century Cures Act affects the medical device industry Combination products: Final guidance that outlines responsibilities of each agency during the review process (within 18 months of enactment)…

…ways the 21st Century Cures Act affects the medical device industry Combination products: Final guidance that outlines responsibilities of each agency during the review process (within 18 months of enactment)…

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

No Excuses for Repeat Violations!

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…from this non-compliant behavior. Always keep in mind Dr. D’s favorite quote; “There is no such thing as minimum compliance, there is no such thing as maximum compliance, there is…

…from this non-compliant behavior. Always keep in mind Dr. D’s favorite quote; “There is no such thing as minimum compliance, there is no such thing as maximum compliance, there is…

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Infographic: Wireless Technology in Medical Applications

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…medical device and examples of the MMAs cleared by FDA during the past 18 years, from the earliest digital recorders to the smartphone- and tablet-compatible AliveCor Heart Monitor.    …

…medical device and examples of the MMAs cleared by FDA during the past 18 years, from the earliest digital recorders to the smartphone- and tablet-compatible AliveCor Heart Monitor.    …

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Mobile Apps in the Medical Device Industry: Safety, Security and Patient Privacy

By Delmar Howard

…adequately secured. For example, they may use default or common passwords given the expectation that internal hospital devices will only be used on the internal hospital networks. However, if an…

…adequately secured. For example, they may use default or common passwords given the expectation that internal hospital devices will only be used on the internal hospital networks. However, if an…

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Ameing for Asia

Research Before Registration: Conducting Market Research in Asia

By Ames Gross

Regulatory executives from medical device companies often ask me about the best regulatory strategy for an Asian country and the timing to obtain registration approval. Before getting too far into…

Regulatory executives from medical device companies often ask me about the best regulatory strategy for an Asian country and the timing to obtain registration approval. Before getting too far into…

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