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FDA finalizes RRA manufacturing inspection guidance as US focuses on supply chain security

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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

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FDA finalizes cyber device “select updates” guidance, potentially affecting substantial equivalence findings for 510(k)s

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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

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FDA Finalizes Cybersecurity Premarket Guidance: What It Means for Medical Device Makers

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The FDA has finalized its guidance on cybersecurity for medical device premarket submissions, providing additional insight into the agency’s expectations for how manufacturers integrate cybersecurity risk management into...more

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FDA Requesting Comments on Proposed Guidance Regarding 510(k) Transfers

On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued draft guidance (the “510(k) Transfer Guidance”) related to the transfer of a Premarket Notification (510(k)) Clearance. The 510(k) Transfer Guidance...more

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New MDCG guidance clarifies rules for medical device software available on online platforms

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The Medical Device Coordination Group (“MDCG”) has issued guidance on the safe making available of medical device software (“MDSW”) apps on online platforms (MDCG 2025-4). MDCG 2025-4 outlines the regulatory roles of online...more

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FDA finalizes 2025 Q-Submission Guidance, streamlining interactions for device sponsors and proposes electronic submission mandate...

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On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final version of its guidance “Requests for Feedback and Meetings for Medical Device Submissions: The Q-Submission Program,” offering an expanded framework...more

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Be vigilant: new post-market surveillance requirements for medical devices in Great Britain take effect

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The Medical Devices (Post-market Surveillance Requirements) (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2024 (PMSR), which were passed into law on 22 October 2024, came into force today (16 June 2025), amending the UK’s Medical...more

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FDA clarifies 510(k) clearance transfer rules in new Q&A guidance

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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

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Key Messaging from ‘Aging Technology, Emerging Threats: Examining Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Legacy Medical Devices’

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On April 1, 2025, the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in legacy medical devices. The hearing was largely a...more

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FDA Publishes Guidance on Medical Device Shortages During Public Health Emergencies

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Our FDA/Food, Drug & Device and Health Care teams discuss new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on federal notification requirements for medical device manufacturing shortages during public health...more

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New FDA Guidance on AI and Medical Products

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n March 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a paper titled “Artificial Intelligence and Medical Products: How CBER, CDER, CDRH, and OCP are Working Together.” This paper describes the FDA’s strategy for...more

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Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new guidance to the medical device industry on the importance of cybersecurity measures in product development. ...more

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FDA Releases Guidance on Submissions for AI/ML-Enabled Devices

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On April 3, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register an announcement of availability for the draft guidance, Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan...more

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FDA Medical Device Updates to Emergency Use Authorizations and Enforcement Discretion Issued During the COVID-19 Public Health...

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On March 24, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two transition plan guidance documents for medical devices that either 1) were issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs), or 2) received enforcement...more

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FDA’s Draft Computer Software Assurance Guidance Changes the Game for Quality System and Production Software Validation

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On September 13, 2022 the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) jointly released a new draft guidance document titled “Computer Software Assurance for...more

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FDA Releases Guidances on Transition Plan for Devices Distributed Under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or Enforcement Policies...

On December 22, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance documents for manufacturers of devices that were issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) or were subject to relaxed enforcement policies...more

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Are You a Medical Device Servicer or Remanufacturer? FDA’s New Guidance May Help…Or Not

On June 24, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the long-awaited Remanufacturing of Medical Devices Draft Guidance (Draft Remanufacturing Guidance), which describes the agency’s current thinking on activities...more

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FDA Gives Guidance on Reporting Medical Device Shortages

Last week, FDA released guidance for life sciences manufacturers that produce medical devices and components “critical to public health,” including materials that support or sustain life, or are used in emergency care or...more

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Recent FDA Guidance on the Distribution, Use, and Importation of Disposable Filtration Masks and Face Shields

As the COVID-19 outbreak expands, supply chains have been stressed for general use face masks, surgical masks, and similar disposable devices for filtering airborne particulates, as well as medical face shields. To help...more

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COVID-19: Transforming Your Manufacturing Operations to Supply Critical-Need Medical Devices

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The White House is reportedly in discussions with US auto companies to aid in the coronavirus (COVID-19) relief effort by producing ventilators, and some US distilleries have already switched manufacturing operations to make...more

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Publication of further guidance on the role of the “UK Responsible Person” in case of no-deal Brexit

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On 18 September 2019, the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published new guidance regarding the role and responsibilities of the “UK Responsible Person”. ...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - August 2019

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Telecommunications Company Fined $12 Million for FCPA Violations - On August 29, 2019, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instituted ceaseand-desist proceedings against...more

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OIG Advisory Opinion Allows Smartphone Loan for Needy Patients Taking Digital Drug

Last week, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) issued a favorable Advisory Opinion regarding a proposal by a pharmaceutical manufacturer (Manufacturer) to loan a...more

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OIG Issues Advisory Opinion Giving the Green Light to a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Plan to Provide Limited Functionality...

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On January 24, 2019, OIG issued Advisory Opinion No. 19-02, analyzing a proposed arrangement in which a pharmaceutical manufacturer would loan smartphones to patients who meet certain poverty level requirements in order to...more

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OIG Approves Manufacturer Loaning Smartphones as Appropriate Patient Assistance to Support Digital Medicine

On January 29, the Health and Human Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) released new guidance that sheds further light on the types of patient assistance that may be provided under the “Promotes Access to Care”...more

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