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

Dirty Money Requires Some Laundering!

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…has noticed that the FDA warning letter page has been relatively boring when it comes to medical device manufacturers and associated violations of the ACT (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act)….

…has noticed that the FDA warning letter page has been relatively boring when it comes to medical device manufacturers and associated violations of the ACT (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act)….

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Special Problems and Disconnects for Combination Products

By Alberto Velez

…the Draft Guidance when preparing your approach to comply with the Stability Testing requirements. Comment 23 of the combination products CGMP addresses the role of reserve samples as important in…

…the Draft Guidance when preparing your approach to comply with the Stability Testing requirements. Comment 23 of the combination products CGMP addresses the role of reserve samples as important in…

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3D printing

Growth of Medical 3-D Printing in Asia

By Ames Gross

…include dental labs and hearing aid companies. Now, 3-D printed products have grown to include: Medical equipment and surgical tools Prosthetic limbs and casts Bones and cartilage Organs and blood…

…include dental labs and hearing aid companies. Now, 3-D printed products have grown to include: Medical equipment and surgical tools Prosthetic limbs and casts Bones and cartilage Organs and blood…

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FDA

CDRH Releases FY 2017 Regulatory Priorities

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…decision-making Modernize biocompatibility and biological risk evaluation of device materials\ Leverage real-world evidence and use evidence synthesis across multiple domains in regulatory decision-making Advance tests and methods for predicting and…

…decision-making Modernize biocompatibility and biological risk evaluation of device materials\ Leverage real-world evidence and use evidence synthesis across multiple domains in regulatory decision-making Advance tests and methods for predicting and…

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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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Ann Meitz, 3M

Sustainability in Product Design a Responsibility

By Maria Fontanazza

…health care companies have sustainability programs within their own operations that track energy, waste and water use, but these same companies may be just starting in their efforts to more…

…health care companies have sustainability programs within their own operations that track energy, waste and water use, but these same companies may be just starting in their efforts to more…

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

Double Vision

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…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,…

…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,…

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Medtronic

Medtronic Wins First FDA Approval for Drug-Coated Balloon for ISR

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…treating patients with complex PAD,” said John Laird, M.D., interventional cardiologist at U.C. Davis Medical Center and co-principal investigator for the IN.PACT SFA Trial, in a Medtronic press release. “Until…

…treating patients with complex PAD,” said John Laird, M.D., interventional cardiologist at U.C. Davis Medical Center and co-principal investigator for the IN.PACT SFA Trial, in a Medtronic press release. “Until…

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FDA

Medical Device Single Audit Program: FDA Wants You

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) is transitioning to full implementation by January 1, 2017. In anticipation, FDA has set up 10 medical device education modules to help companies…

The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) is transitioning to full implementation by January 1, 2017. In anticipation, FDA has set up 10 medical device education modules to help companies…

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