Overcoming Barriers to Improvement in Product Development

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

new methods and tools. To help manage these challenges, medical device companies have found new ways to improve the product development process. These process improvements—and the challenges that drive them—are…

new methods and tools. To help manage these challenges, medical device companies have found new ways to improve the product development process. These process improvements—and the challenges that drive them—are…

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

Terms of Endearment

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. (2014, November). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved November 19, 2014, http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2014/ucm421235.htm…

…managing key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA’s enforcement page. (2014, November). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved November 19, 2014, http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2014/ucm421235.htm…

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Reimbursement Report

Humanitarian Use Devices and Third-Party Reimbursement

By Elizabeth Brown, MD

…is clearly the final goal. Without it, commercialization stalls. The following blog is the fourth in a series of posts that examines the relationship between reimbursement and regulatory approval. Last…

…is clearly the final goal. Without it, commercialization stalls. The following blog is the fourth in a series of posts that examines the relationship between reimbursement and regulatory approval. Last…

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UDI: What You Need to Know About Timelines, Compliance and Submissions

By Yasser Mohammed

…to avoid any non-compliance issues. Going global All device manufacturers have to comply with the UDI mandate. Companies that do not comply with UDI guidelines may face a potential issue…

…to avoid any non-compliance issues. Going global All device manufacturers have to comply with the UDI mandate. Companies that do not comply with UDI guidelines may face a potential issue…

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

Imagine Thereā€™s No Receiving Inspection ā€“ Itā€™s Easy If You Try

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…the approach risk-based. For example, there should be a direct correlation between product and user risk back to critical components. People; remember not every component is going to be critical….

…the approach risk-based. For example, there should be a direct correlation between product and user risk back to critical components. People; remember not every component is going to be critical….

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

Not Collecting DHRs for Nine Months is an Incredible Feat for any Device Manufacturer

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. (2014, November). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved November 19, 2014, http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2014/ucm421235.htm…

…managing key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA’s enforcement page. (2014, November). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved November 19, 2014, http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2014/ucm421235.htm…

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5 Questions About the Medical Device Tax, and Its Potential for Repeal

By Dr. Gregory Daniel

…is home to more than 7,000 medical device companies with estimated annual sales of $106 to $116 billion per year. The largest concentrations of companies are located in California, Massachusetts,…

…is home to more than 7,000 medical device companies with estimated annual sales of $106 to $116 billion per year. The largest concentrations of companies are located in California, Massachusetts,…

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Silicone Adhesives ā€“ Challenges and Solutions

By Sangita Viswanathan

…generates an entire new skin surface in two to five weeks. Traditional stick-to-skin adhesives can result in hair pulling at removal, and skin stretches resulting in mechanical trauma and possible…

…generates an entire new skin surface in two to five weeks. Traditional stick-to-skin adhesives can result in hair pulling at removal, and skin stretches resulting in mechanical trauma and possible…

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Ask the Engineer

Ask the Expert: Home Use Devices and Sterilization

…is faster and less expensive, some hospitals substitute high level disinfection for sterilization of medical instruments. An article highlighting a comparison of sterilization techniques can be downloaded by clicking here….

…is faster and less expensive, some hospitals substitute high level disinfection for sterilization of medical instruments. An article highlighting a comparison of sterilization techniques can be downloaded by clicking here….

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

Failing to Evaluate Non-Conformances is Bad Medicine

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. (2014, November). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved November 10, 2014, http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2014/ucm419624.htm…

…managing key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA’s enforcement page. (2014, November). FDA.gov Website. Retrieved November 10, 2014, http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2014/ucm419624.htm…

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