Increased use of remote and telehealth programs, networked medical devices, and “smart” product storage come with their own inherent risks.
Keeping temperature-sensitive medical products within the required levels is vital in today’s world, especially as supply-chain issues are making transportation challenging. Monitoring equipment will ensure items stay safe as they move from the device manufacturer to consumer.
The center is also hoping to move back into more normal review timelines next year.
Part of the research will look at the strength of the supply chain, including its effectiveness in distributing ventilators.
The shift towards more home-based and distance-care may further change in a post-COVID environment.
Healthcare systems around the world are under increasing pressure to treat a rapidly growing, aging population. This was worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which left medical professionals needing to treat more people with less time and limited resources. This article explores why medtech is uniquely placed to ease the pressures on healthcare systems by offering faster and more cost-effective care while improving patient outcomes.
The increasing incidence of hearing loss and neurological diseases has prompted the development of convenient and enhanced solutions in wearable healthcare devices.
Diagnostic advances bode well for the imminent expansion of the global COVID-19 detection kits market, which is expected to be worth $8 billion by 2027.
The agency action includes all non-NIOSH-approved disposable respirators, including imported KN95s.
Audits for medical device companies and other organizations in the medtech space used to be primarily in person. However, the pandemic magnified flaws in the global regulatory process. A shift to remote audits may be the key to interorganizational and international regulatory harmonization moving forward.
