Tiny Scanner Leverages Photonics to Prevent Blindness

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…bulky, the size of a desk top and quite expensive, costing anything in the region of €100, 000 per unit. It can detect abnormalities but at the present moment, compact,…

…bulky, the size of a desk top and quite expensive, costing anything in the region of €100, 000 per unit. It can detect abnormalities but at the present moment, compact,…

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

Perils Plague Warning Letter Recipients

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (May 12, 2016). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Somnowell, Inc. Accessed May 24, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2016/ucm501557.htm…

…management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (May 12, 2016). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Somnowell, Inc. Accessed May 24, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2016/ucm501557.htm…

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on IDE Devices to Help with CMS Coverage Decisions

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…to use to help determine appropriate categorization for an IDE in which the device will be studied.” Comments on the draft document can be submitted within the next 60 days….

…to use to help determine appropriate categorization for an IDE in which the device will be studied.” Comments on the draft document can be submitted within the next 60 days….

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

That Nasty Six-Letter Word, ā€œRecallā€

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. (May 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. (May 2016). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and…

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Help! How Do I Identify User Needs and Get My Product to Market Now?

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

On June 9, industry experts will gather for a roundtable discussion about the key challenges that medtech companies face in product development. The event, which will be a free webinar,…

On June 9, industry experts will gather for a roundtable discussion about the key challenges that medtech companies face in product development. The event, which will be a free webinar,…

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Dev Tandon, The Kini Group
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Five Margin Fortification Strategies for Medtech Manufacturers

By Dev Tandon

…medical device companies can’t avoid these industry changes and must strategize to improve their margins from a different angle. Here are five ways companies can to just that. 1. Use…

…medical device companies can’t avoid these industry changes and must strategize to improve their margins from a different angle. Here are five ways companies can to just that. 1. Use…

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Injectable Device, UL, combination product

Human Factors Perspective: Safety Lessons Learned Using Injectable Devices

By Allison Strochlic, Michael Wiklund

…much about how to develop an injection device that enables people to inject medication safely and effectively. Usability testing can help device companies develop a safer and more effective device…

…much about how to develop an injection device that enables people to inject medication safely and effectively. Usability testing can help device companies develop a safer and more effective device…

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MedTech Intelligence, Due Diligence

Thereā€™s More to Due Diligence Than You Think

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…lot of money.” With last-minute surprises bound to arise, companies must pull together all critical departments, from regulatory and quality to marketing, legal, clinical and finance in order to prepare….

…lot of money.” With last-minute surprises bound to arise, companies must pull together all critical departments, from regulatory and quality to marketing, legal, clinical and finance in order to prepare….

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

What, No Internal Audits?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (March 2016). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Grams Medical, Inc. Accessed May 4, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2016/ucm497792.htm…

…management system – 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (March 2016). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Grams Medical, Inc. Accessed May 4, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2016/ucm497792.htm…

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Mika Javanainen, M-Files Corp., Hybrid cloud for medical device manufacturers
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Automating Standard Operating Procedure Management

By Mika Javanainen

Quality systems at medical device and diagnostic companies are based on well documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) that are efficiently communicated to employees. Introducing SOPs and ensuring that they are…

Quality systems at medical device and diagnostic companies are based on well documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) that are efficiently communicated to employees. Introducing SOPs and ensuring that they are…

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