A planned survey evaluating obese patients’ tolerance for risk fits into a broader initiative by CDRH to reassess, and in some cases rebalance, how it weighs risks and benefits when making regulatory decisions.
CDRH’s approach to balancing the risks and benefits of new obesity devices could change based on the outcomes of an upcoming patient survey by the center.
While the device center is still in the early development stages of the survey, it plans to enroll up to...
Ahead of the 11 June UK spending review and its anticipated funding uplift for healthcare and life sciences, the MHRA announced an expansion of its digital expertise by creating a dedicated hub in Leeds, a renowned center of medtech excellence.
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which entered into force on 1 August 2024, is already facing turbulence.
Manufacturing shifts, financial planning, and supply chain changes are among the adjustments that medtech leaders are making to Trump-era tariffs. Medtech Insight’s review of first-quarter earnings calls reveals how firms are navigating the impact and uncertainty of evolving trade policies.
The US FDA has given up on its effort to regulate lab-developed tests as medical devices, at least for now. The agency will not appeal a decision from the Eastern District of Texas that tossed out the FDA’s final rule, leaving the agency with few cards.
Ahead of the 11 June UK spending review and its anticipated funding uplift for healthcare and life sciences, the MHRA announced an expansion of its digital expertise by creating a dedicated hub in Leeds, a renowned center of medtech excellence.
FDA moves forward with implementing previous draft guidance and will consolidate forms, but the agency estimates limited impact in the total reporting burden.
The US FDA's new draft guidance details the responsibilities of new owners of 510(k) clearances, including making timely updates device listings in FURLS and GUDID to maintain accurate information for safety alerts and recalls. Comments on the draft are accepted until 4 August.
