On April 29, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “the Agency”) released a pre-publication version of the highly anticipated laboratory developed test final rule (“LDT Final Rule”). The LDT Final Rule is...more
5/1/2024
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After enactment of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976, which established three regulatory classes for medical devices, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been required to classify all medical devices into Class I,...more
On September 27, 2023, FDA finalized its guidance entitled “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions” (the “2023 Final Guidance”). The Final Guidance replaces...more
10/11/2023
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On April 8, 2022, FDA issued new, long-awaited draft guidance “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions” (Draft Cybersecurity Guidance). 1 This draft guidance...more
Implications for 510(k) Submissions -
On September 20, 2019, FDA issued four separate draft guidance documents for industry and FDA administration staff that provide extensive objective performance criteria (OPC) for five...more