The agency prefers device pivotal trials to be randomized, double-blinded and controlled, but understands that this is “neither feasible nor practical” for some devices, according to a Nov. 7 final guidance.
FDA retains its preference for device pivotal trials that are randomized, double-blinded and controlled in a recent final guidance, but clearly states that “there are devices for which this design is neither feasible nor practical.”
While this notion was touched on in the 2011 draft guidance, the more prominent acknowledgement in the final document is likely to sit well with sponsors. It is among a number of small changes from the draft that appear in the Nov. 7 final guidance,
US FDA Commissioner Martin Makary’s disavowal of a proposed reorganization plan may be an important turning point in the Trump Administration. The move does not improve the situation, but may mean the administration stops actively making things worse.
The intricate assembly of medical devices, often involving over 1,000 globally sourced components, faces severe disruption due to new US tariffs. These barriers could halt production and devastate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), MedTech Europe’s CEO, Oliver Bisazza, warns in an interview with Medtech Insight.
Manufacturers of medical products would be foolish to think that recent upheavals at the US FDA will result in a lack of inspections in the coming years. A panel of experts discussed the current state of inspections during a webinar hosted by the Food and Drug Law Institute.
A New South Korean law, the Digital Medical Products Act, enhances regulation for digital health products. Medical devices in the country are categorized both by risk and by similarity to already authorized devices. The approval process may stretch to 515 days for new manufacturers.
NeuroOne is preparing to submit its OneRF Trigeminal Nerve Ablation System to the US FDA for treating trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic facial pain condition. CEO Dave Rosa told Medtech Insight that he expects a possible product launch by fall 2025.
Manufacturers of medical products would be foolish to think that recent upheavals at the US FDA will result in a lack of inspections in the coming years. A panel of experts discussed the current state of inspections during a webinar hosted by the Food and Drug Law Institute.
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