In the only device-related warning letter released by the US FDA this week, Centurion Medical Products Corp. – a maker of sterile convenience kits – was cited for quality systems and premarket violations. The agency in its letter also voiced sterility concerns.
Dexcom has recalled several models of its glucose monitoring receivers due to a speaker glitch that may suppress vital blood sugar alerts. The FDA designated the recall, which affects thousands of devices, as class I.
A recent FDA warning letter claims a Boston firm that specializes in wearable technology marketed a blood pressure device without agency approval. The company rejects the assertion and says the agency is out of step with federal law.
Dexcom’s CEO Kevin Sayer discusses this fall’s planned launch of the 15-day G7 CGM, downplays Abbott’s dual-sensor while focusing on development of multi-analyte G8, making OTC Stelo app more “consumerish” for Europeans, and more.