FDA decided to rescind the LDT rule after declining to appeal a district court decision vacating it. The rule reflected FDA’s latest attempt to regulate LDTs under the same framework as IVDs, which FDA considers medical...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued final guidance entitled “Conducting Remote Regulatory Assessments,” which explains the agency's plans to continue utilizing its records request authority and virtual...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently finalized its March 2024 select updates to its guidance "Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions” (“Premarket...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new Q&A draft guidance on the “Transfer of a Premarket Notification (510(k)) Clearance,” which provides information on the most frequently asked questions regarding...more
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2024 rule that aimed to regulate laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices, deciding it is...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the revised draft guidance, “Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs,” which clarifies how firms can address misinformation about their...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday a “Small Entity Compliance Guide” (SECG) for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs), aiming to assist small entities in complying with FDA’s LDT final rule, which...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance on “Remanufacturing of Medical Devices,” clarifying the point when manipulation or repair of a medical device becomes “remanufacturing” as opposed to...more
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter warning medical device manufacturers and sponsors of device studies to carefully evaluate the third parties that they engage to conduct performance...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signaled that it intends to finalize its laboratory developed test (LDT) proposed rule by April 2024. The new rule (if finalized as drafted) is intended to clarify the agency’s...more
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed two new rules for classification of certain, previously unclassified wound dressings and liquid wound washes containing antimicrobials, which would categorize...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised its guidance on non-invasive remote monitoring devices used to support at-home patient monitoring, replacing its March 2020 guidance that was limited in effect to the...more
In a landmark proposed rule published Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to make explicit that in vitro diagnostic products (IVDs), including in cases where the manufacturer of the IVD is a...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance on “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions,” which advises medical device manufacturers on...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published an updated final guidance on the use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, “Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk...more
While devices that stimulate the brain invasively have generally been available since 2002, and devices that do so non-invasively have been available since 2013, in recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just published a highly-anticipated draft guidance on the implementation of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics, and medical devices. In the draft...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the draft guidance “Select Updates for the Breakthrough Devices Program Guidance: Reducing Disparities in Health and Health Care,” which proposes updates to the...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance “Electronic Submission Template for Medical Device 510(k) Submissions,” which will require medical device 510(k) submissions to use FDA’s electronic...more
On July 25, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance on Unique Device Identification (UDI) compliance date policies, stating that the agency will not enforce a requirement that manufacturers of...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the final guidance, “Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Medical Devices: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff,” which details the...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated draft guidance, “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions,” which aims to help industry take a more...more
On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the draft guidance “Notifying the FDA of a Permanent Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of a Device Under Section 506J of the FD&C Act,” which aims to...more
The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: Woodcock...more
On December 22, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published two draft guidance documents intended to help medical device manufacturers transition out of the temporary rules put in place for the duration of the...more