A revised guidance on medical device reporting fleshes out FDA’s thinking on manufacturers’ responsibilities in various situations.
FDA issued a revised guidance on its medical device reporting requirements for manufacturers, including a new “frequently asked questions” section and a list of common errors made by device companies in their adverse event reports to FDA.
The draft guidance, which will replace FDA’s 1988 and 1997 MDR guidances once finalized, explains FDA’s regulations for manufacturer adverse...
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.
FDA moves forward with implementing previous draft guidance and will consolidate forms, but the agency estimates limited impact in the total reporting burden.
The US FDA's new draft guidance details the responsibilities of new owners of 510(k) clearances, including making timely updates device listings in FURLS and GUDID to maintain accurate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.
A US House bill would give the FDA $33.1m more in budget authority than requested by the Trump Administration for fiscal year 2026. The measure was sent to the full House Appropriations committee on a party-line vote.
