Medical Devices
Agency Alerts
September 20, 2018
FDA Grants Two Mobile Medical Applications to be Used with the Apple Watch
On Tuesday, September 11th, FDA granted two de novo classification requests for mobile medical applications to be used with the Apple Watch. ECG App The first app, referred to as the ECG app,...
Medical Devices
Agency Alerts
September 19, 2018
FDA Considers Moving Medical Device Submissions to Electronic Format
On Thursday, September 13th, FDA published a proposed rule which would amend the current premarket submission requirements for medical devices. Background In July 2012, the Food and Drug...
Medical Devices
Agency Alerts
September 13, 2018
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Benefit-Risk Determinations for Devices
On Thursday, September 6th, the FDA released a new draft guidance regarding benefit-risk determinations in medical device premarket approval applications (PMAs), De Novo requests, and humanitarian...
Medical Devices
Agency Alerts
August 20, 2018
FDA Drafts List of Device Accessories to be Reclassified into Class I
On Thursday, August 16th, the FDA released a list of medical device accessories that have the potential to be reclassified as class I devices. Background According to section 513 of the Food, Drug, &...
Quality & Compliance
Medical Devices
February 22, 2018
FDA’s Final Rule Sets GCP Standards for Medical Device Trials Conducted Outside US
On Wednesday, February 21st, the FDA released a final rule entitled “Human Subject Protection; Acceptance of Data From Clinical Investigations for Medical Devices.” The new rule amends the Agency’s...