Medical Devices

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The Strategic Advantage of FDA Counsel for Medical Device Companies

A knowledgeable FDA attorney is critical whether you are a medical device start-up or an established company. When navigating FDA requirements and regulations, setting up a new quality management system (QMS) or auditing an existing one, preparing for a new medical device launch, or responding to an enforcement matter or complaint by a competitor or

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FDA’s Focus on Cybersecurity Creates Avoidable Risk for Management

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been actively working to address cybersecurity concerns related to medical devices. On March 29, 2023, FDA published a much-anticipated cybersecurity final guidance regarding cybersecurity requirements for medical device pre-market submissions. Medical devices, like many other modern technologies, are susceptible to cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could potentially compromise patient

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Could This Little-Used FDA Submission Process Help Secure Approval for Your Medical Device?

The de novo process employed by FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is a less frequently used mechanism for the clearance of medical devices. The de novo process employs a risk-based strategy for evaluating applications. It is used for new, novel devices that lack previous classification. These would ordinarily be Class III devices,

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