USA – FDA proposes framework for human factors information in device submissions
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week issued draft guidance outlining a risk-based framework about what human factors information should be included...
USA – FDA revises final guidance on modifying remote monitoring devices
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated final guidance on its enforcement policy for remote patient monitoring devices in an effort to...
USA – FDA updates guidances to reflect new MDUFA goals
The US Food and Drug Administration has updated three guidances to reflect revised timelines for responding to premarket approval (PMA), 510(k) and de novo applications under...
USA – Authorization of Emergency Use of Certain Medical Devices During COVID-19; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the issuance of Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) (the Authorizations) for certain medical devices related...
USA – FDA asks manufacturers to develop risk management plans to avert shortages
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance that spells out which types of drugs and medical devices are vulnerable to...
USA – FDA proposes updates to Breakthrough Devices Program guidance
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document on the proposed select updates for the Breakthrough Devices Program guidance, expanding its...
USA – FDA issues draft guidance on decentralized clinical trials
In a newly released draft guidance, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing recommendations on conducting decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) of drugs,...
USA – FDA finalizes rule for over-the-counter hearing aid devices
The US Food and Drug Administration has finalized rules establishing over-the-counter (OTC) availability for certain types of hearing aids in order to improve public...
USA – New US FDA Guidance on Human Factors Engineering for Medical Devices
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a new draft human factors engineering (HFE) guidance this week titled: Content of Human Factors Information in...
USA – FDA updates third party 510(k) guidance
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a draft guidance that updates a 2020 final guidance on its third party 510(k) review...