Medical Device CRO Blog

Final FDA Guidance: Medical Device Data Systems, Medical Image Storage Devices, and Medical Image Communications Devices

Posted by Emily Haglund on Fri, Apr 03, 2015

Recently, the FDA issued a final guidance document regarding medical device data systems, medical image storage devices, and medical image communications devices. The FDA also held a webinar in February 2015 to support this guidance document.

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Topics: Medical Device, FDA Guidance, Medical Image Storage Devices, Medical Image Communications Devices

China-Made Device Knock Offs a Source of Concern

Posted by John Lehmann on Wed, Apr 23, 2014

Medtech companies in the U.S. are concerned about Chinese device manufacturers stealing their intellectual property and making knock-offs that replicate American devices.  However, these devices are not as safe according to Advamed.

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Topics: Medical Device, AdvaMed, China-Made, Kock Offs, Ralph Ives

What Exactly Are Device-Drug Combination Products?

Posted by John Lehmann on Fri, Apr 11, 2014

The area of combination products is an exciting expanse of potential innovation and discovery for both the medical device and drug industries. But what exactly are combination products? According to 21 CFR 3.2(e), they are defined as:

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Topics: Medical Device, Combnation Products, 21 CFR 3.2(e), Drug, FDA

What Makes a Device Class III?

Posted by John Lehmann on Fri, Apr 04, 2014

According to an article in “The Gray Sheet” the FDA is proposing new regulatory language to determine what devices designated Class III devices and not suitable for down-classification.

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Topics: Medical Device, Class III, FDA Safety and Innovations Act

Do Device Post-Market Studies Follow 812?

Posted by Brandy Chittester on Fri, Mar 28, 2014

It just depends!

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Topics: Medical Device, Post-Market Studies, 21 CFR 812.140(d), FDA

FDA Monitors Feedback on 510(k) Guidance Revisions

Posted by John Lehmann on Mon, Mar 10, 2014

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Topics: Medical Device, Congress, FDA, 510(k)

Five Reasons to include a CRO in Study Start-Up

Posted by Jacqui Lingler on Tue, May 21, 2013

Recently, a team of IMARC monitors traveled to a sponsor’s clinical research headquarters to meet face-to-face, study team to study team, to kick off a new medical device study. The two teams joined together with a heavy agenda to get the study’s ducks in a row prior to our monitors hitting the road for the on-site initiation visits scheduled in the upcoming weeks. While this is not always the case at study start-up, with tight timelines and limited budgets, there are many advantages to getting the teams together at the beginning of the study to help prepare for a successful study. Additionally, the teams can process through potential study challenges before they become potentially larger issues. Read on to learn five reasons why the sponsor should meet with and include the CRO in study start up!

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Topics: Medical Device, Study Start-up, Clinical Monitoring

510(k) Device Modifications - FDA Summer Workshop

Posted by John Lehmann on Mon, May 06, 2013

On April 30, 2013, FDA announced a workshop titled “510(k) Device Modifications: Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device” scheduled for June 13, 2013. The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the agency’s past, present, and future policy on 510(k) modifications. The FDA is inviting external stakeholders to provide discussion and bring examples of actual device modifications to use in developing future policy.

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Topics: Medical Device, FDA, 510(k)

NEW! Medical Device Online Marketplace - Look out eBay!

Posted by Jacqui Lingler on Thu, Apr 25, 2013

Recently launched,  aptitude's online marketplace main goal is to connect medical device suppliers with device purchasers.  In an article posted on MassDevice.com, aptitude’s Vice President and General Manager described it as being, “like eBay, which provides a marketplace where buyers and sellers can come together."

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Topics: Medical Device, Online Marketplace, appitude LLC

How Would You Make Humanitarian Device Applications Better?

Posted by John Lehmann on Thu, Dec 27, 2012

FDA is currently seeking comments on the collection of information regarding the Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) applications and related requirements. As summarized by an article in MassDevice, the FDA is interested in learning:

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Topics: Medical Device, FDA, PMA, Humanitarian Device Exemption