Medcon
The number of class I medical device recalls has increased over the last decade, and that concerns officials at the FDA.
The director of the US FDA’s device center discussed several of the center’s priorities at Medcon, such as moving beyond the pandemic, focusing on patients, and advancing health equity.
The destination may be in sight for the long trip that’s been the US agency’s quality systems rewrite. Regulators speaking at Medcon 2023 said December remains the goal for publication.
The head of the US FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health said that an optional new pathway could help the agency regulate the flood of novel devices intended for at-home use. His presentation also touched on MDUFA V implementation, post-pandemic strategy, and CDRH staffing needs.