This week, a device center stalwart prepared to say goodbye; the FDA cleared Fresenius's 5008X Hemodialysis System; and class I recalls for Smiths Medical and Philips Imaging were announced.
Device official William Maisel has announced plans to retire from the US Food and Drug Administration this spring.
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The new telework policy returns to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic standard, but still requires reviewers to be at White Oak for sponsor meetings and divisions to have an in-office presence every day.
The deadline for comments is 30 June 2025
Well over 200 European standards need harmonizing under the MDR. But only around 12% have been attended to so far.
Biomedical Alliance’s Tom Melvin is on a mission to assist the European Commission comprehend the clinical gaps during its ‘targeted evaluation’ of the EU's medtech regulations and the pivotal role the EMA could play.
This week, Establishment Labs Holdings announced the FDA gave it premarket approval for Motiva breast implant, Cologuard lands FDA approval for Cologuard Plus and GE HealthCare gets FDA nod for a new imaging agent. The FDA announces another expansion for TAP into ophthalmology and radiology. The AAMI and CTA will join forces to develop standards for AI and ML-enabled health care products.
This week, the FDA announced a new head of its device evaluation office; synthetic genomics firm Constructive Bio landed $58m in funding; and Natera got a permanent injuction against NeoGenomics Labs' RaDaR assay.
This week, Neuralink announced it received US FDA breakthrough device designation for a device to restore sight; medtechs Discure and DeepLook secured new funding; FDA pump recalls from B. Braun Medical and Fresenius Kabi; Axonics prevails in patent infringement lawsuit with Medtronic; Merit Medical buys Cook Medical for $210m.
