Mitigating Global Supply Chain Risks

By Maria Fontanazza

…of global healthcare strategy at UPS MedTech Intelligence: What challenges do you see medical device companies facing when they seek to enter new global markets? Josh Cannon: Medical device companies…

…of global healthcare strategy at UPS MedTech Intelligence: What challenges do you see medical device companies facing when they seek to enter new global markets? Josh Cannon: Medical device companies…

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Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific Acquisition Beefs Up Neuromodulation Business

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

In a move to expand its neuromodulation portfolio, Boston Scientific has acquired Cosman Medical for an undisclosed amount. The privately held company manufactures radiofrequency ablation systems for neurosurgery and pain…

In a move to expand its neuromodulation portfolio, Boston Scientific has acquired Cosman Medical for an undisclosed amount. The privately held company manufactures radiofrequency ablation systems for neurosurgery and pain…

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Heart

Update on the Cardiovascular Market in Asia

By Ames Gross

…In response to this competition, some Western cardiovascular companies are coming out with new “valve-oriented” devices. Microport and Lepu Medical, $2 billion-dollar Chinese medtech companies, are leading developers of CVD…

…In response to this competition, some Western cardiovascular companies are coming out with new “valve-oriented” devices. Microport and Lepu Medical, $2 billion-dollar Chinese medtech companies, are leading developers of CVD…

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

Temperature and Humidity Count, Who Knew?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

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

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

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FDA

FDA’s UDI Draft Guidance Aims to Help with Rule Compliance

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

FDA just released a draft guidance to assist with compliance with the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) rule. The UDI rule requires that most medical device labels and packages have a…

FDA just released a draft guidance to assist with compliance with the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) rule. The UDI rule requires that most medical device labels and packages have a…

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Soapbox

Personalized Medicine a Megatrend

By Klaus Jopp

companies require suppliers to deliver more lightweight yet powerful components, modules and chips, or dedicated energy and data storage systems. As the number of people developing chronic diseases continues to…

companies require suppliers to deliver more lightweight yet powerful components, modules and chips, or dedicated energy and data storage systems. As the number of people developing chronic diseases continues to…

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

Consent Decree, Oh My!

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…nature of the compliance transgressions, while employing several consultants (consultants x hourly rates = many, many, dollars). In fact, by the time this entire process comes to an end, there…

…nature of the compliance transgressions, while employing several consultants (consultants x hourly rates = many, many, dollars). In fact, by the time this entire process comes to an end, there…

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MedTech Intelligence

Most Popular MedTech Articles

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

MedTech Intelligence has compiled a list of the most-read articles over the past few months. 5. Failure of Management with Executive Responsibility Dr. D catches another rarely cited Form 483…

MedTech Intelligence has compiled a list of the most-read articles over the past few months. 5. Failure of Management with Executive Responsibility Dr. D catches another rarely cited Form 483…

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Ameing for Asia

Quality Matters: Do It Right the First Time

By Ames Gross

…wrong regulatory consulting company. There is a severe shortage of efficient and competent Japanese RA executives. For example, a few weeks ago a U.S. medtech company contacted me about its…

…wrong regulatory consulting company. There is a severe shortage of efficient and competent Japanese RA executives. For example, a few weeks ago a U.S. medtech company contacted me about its…

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Checkbox

Eight Things You Need to Know about Unique Device Identification

By Steve Cottrell, Madris Tomes

…response. If the FDA later denies the exemption request, that labeler will have to act fast to comply with UDI compliance deadlines—and UDI compliance is not a process that companies…

…response. If the FDA later denies the exemption request, that labeler will have to act fast to comply with UDI compliance deadlines—and UDI compliance is not a process that companies…

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