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

One and Done

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…C. (2013). Devine guidance for managing key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (September 2016). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and…

…C. (2013). Devine guidance for managing key attributes of a FDA-compliant quality management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (September 2016). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and…

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John Walmsley, Starfish Medical

Observing the Human Factor

By John Walmsley

…easily adjusted in a way that would be much harder if most design activities were completed before testing. Faced with a completed device that the user needs to engage with…

…easily adjusted in a way that would be much harder if most design activities were completed before testing. Faced with a completed device that the user needs to engage with…

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Pediatric technologies

Technologies for Smaller Patients Ready for Big Prize

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

This Saturday, October 8, the winners of the fourth annual Pediatric Surgical Innovation Symposium competition will be announced. Why is this important? Well, it’s no secret that the pediatrics market…

This Saturday, October 8, the winners of the fourth annual Pediatric Surgical Innovation Symposium competition will be announced. Why is this important? Well, it’s no secret that the pediatrics market…

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4 Facts about Industry 4.0 Medical Device Manufacturers Canā€™t Ignore

By John Dzelme

…nutshell will be comprised of a combination of advanced software, sensors and communication technology. Machines on the shop floor will be connected to wired and wireless networks via embedded sensors…

…nutshell will be comprised of a combination of advanced software, sensors and communication technology. Machines on the shop floor will be connected to wired and wireless networks via embedded sensors…

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Special Problems and Disconnects for Combination Products

By Alberto Velez

compliance of their combination products business. The following six combination product requirements should have good quantitative measures for this five-year plan. Delivery Packaging/Labeling codes and the expected order fill rate….

compliance of their combination products business. The following six combination product requirements should have good quantitative measures for this five-year plan. Delivery Packaging/Labeling codes and the expected order fill rate….

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3D printing

Growth of Medical 3-D Printing in Asia

By Ames Gross

…vessels Skin and human tissue Drugs Patient-specific orthopedic implants and comfortable customized prosthetics are among the most common 3-D printed medical products. Other 3-D printed products, particularly bioprinted organs and…

…vessels Skin and human tissue Drugs Patient-specific orthopedic implants and comfortable customized prosthetics are among the most common 3-D printed medical products. Other 3-D printed products, particularly bioprinted organs and…

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FDA

CDRH Releases FY 2017 Regulatory Priorities

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…monitoring clinical performance of medical devices Develop methods and tools to improve and streamline clinical trial design Develop computational modeling technologies to support regulatory decision-making Enhance the performance of digital…

…monitoring clinical performance of medical devices Develop methods and tools to improve and streamline clinical trial design Develop computational modeling technologies to support regulatory decision-making Enhance the performance of digital…

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Acceptance criteria, formula

Deriving Validation Acceptance Criteria

By William Brown

Where do the acceptance criteria for process validations come from? Even though this is one of the most important aspects of the validation process, the answer to this question is…

Where do the acceptance criteria for process validations come from? Even though this is one of the most important aspects of the validation process, the answer to this question is…

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Dollar, money

J&J Buys Abbott Medical for $4.3 Billion

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Johnson & Johnson is reportedly acquiring Abbott Medical for $4.3 billion. The cash transaction is part of the company’s strategy to grow its vision care business. We’ve been actively and…

Johnson & Johnson is reportedly acquiring Abbott Medical for $4.3 billion. The cash transaction is part of the company’s strategy to grow its vision care business. We’ve been actively and…

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