As part of its Home as a Health Care Hub initiative, the US FDA’s device center has unveiled an Idea Lab that includes a virtual reality experiencing offering an inside look at what is possible for patients receiving care at home utilizing the latest digital technologies.
The US Food and Drug Administration is building on Home as a Health Hub, an initiative aimed at making the home an integral part of the health care system, by bringing new and existing medical devices to patients where they live — literally.
The agency’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) recently introduced an Idea Lab to enhance the hub initiative, which...
Hopes that last-minute negotiations might exempt Brazil’s $300m medtech exports from the latest round of US tariffs have been dashed, leaving the industry braced for further market instability that countermeasures could trigger.
Medical device firms often have serious compliance gaps, a recent Veeva MedTech survey found. Only 50% of the companies surveyed are confident in their global registration data, with 70% reporting inconsistencies during audits. The report recommends automation and better data governance.
The US FDA says PFAS used in medical devices are safe and that there’s no reason to restrict them in device production. An environmental group finds the agency’s assertion questionable.
