Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices

By Jan Peeters, Paul Malinovski

…body contact. For products with direct or indirect body contact, the device components are categorized following ISO 10993-1:2009 for nature of contact (e.g. surface, externally communicating, implant), type of tissue…

…body contact. For products with direct or indirect body contact, the device components are categorized following ISO 10993-1:2009 for nature of contact (e.g. surface, externally communicating, implant), type of tissue…

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FDA Updates List of Recognized Standards

…(PS) and AAMI/CN20:2014 (PS) — establish requirements for connectors for enteral applications and common test methods. In a Federal Register notice dated February 11, the agency said the new standards…

…(PS) and AAMI/CN20:2014 (PS) — establish requirements for connectors for enteral applications and common test methods. In a Federal Register notice dated February 11, the agency said the new standards…

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New Japan Medical Device Regulations

By Ames Gross

…Japan needed to file a very detailed QMS document. The old QMS requirements regarding audits for compliance were product-specific, meaning they were based on a comprehensive evaluation of the risks…

…Japan needed to file a very detailed QMS document. The old QMS requirements regarding audits for compliance were product-specific, meaning they were based on a comprehensive evaluation of the risks…

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

No Established Procedure for Servicing will Result in a Form 483 Observation!

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA’s enforcement page. (2014, December). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved January 31, 2015, from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm429201.htm….

…key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA’s enforcement page. (2014, December). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved January 31, 2015, from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm429201.htm….

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New User Fees Set for Foreign Medical Device Manufacturers in China

CFDA registration fees will not be insubstantial: Imported Class II device registrants will be charged about $34,000 for initial registration, while foreign Class III device registrants will have to pay…

CFDA registration fees will not be insubstantial: Imported Class II device registrants will be charged about $34,000 for initial registration, while foreign Class III device registrants will have to pay…

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Biomaterial Coating Promises More Successful Medical Implants

…serious complications for patients. This new material not only repelled bacteria but also attracted healthy cells. This combination was tested on cultures of healthy fibroblast cells and cultures of bacterial…

…serious complications for patients. This new material not only repelled bacteria but also attracted healthy cells. This combination was tested on cultures of healthy fibroblast cells and cultures of bacterial…

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Roche and Qualcomm Collaborate to Innovate Remote Patient Monitoring

…management of chronic disease patients. Together, the companies aim to advance chronic care management using connected therapy to further improve therapy quality, increase convenience and drive patient engagement in managing…

…management of chronic disease patients. Together, the companies aim to advance chronic care management using connected therapy to further improve therapy quality, increase convenience and drive patient engagement in managing…

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Reimbursement Report

A Major National Health Plan Medical Director Shares Insights on How Coverage Decisions are Made

By Jessica Holmes

…head-to-head comparison against standard-of care (SOC) if available); other HTA body guidance published previously ( examples might include-Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center, Cochrane Collaboration, ECRI Institute,…

…head-to-head comparison against standard-of care (SOC) if available); other HTA body guidance published previously ( examples might include-Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center, Cochrane Collaboration, ECRI Institute,…

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

No Quality Policy and No Quality Objectives, No Kidding?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA’s enforcement page. (2014, December). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved January 31, 2015, from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm429201.htm….

…key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA’s enforcement page. (2014, December). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved January 31, 2015, from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm429201.htm….

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Preparing for Unannounced Audits

…more of the EU Directives on medical devices (i.e. 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC, 98/79/EC) are now subject to an additional unannounced audit. So how are manufacturers planning for this new type of…

…more of the EU Directives on medical devices (i.e. 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC, 98/79/EC) are now subject to an additional unannounced audit. So how are manufacturers planning for this new type of…

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