US FDA dropped three big digital-health guidances related to medical software as part of its initiative to help to streamline a path to market for a sector that is "increasingly embraced" by the health system and needs regulatory certainty, according to agency. But initial industry reaction to perhaps the most highly anticipated of the document, on clinical-decision-support software, is somewhat critical.
Scott Gottlieb and the US FDA came out with the next round of policy documents this week to build on the commissioner's oft-stated missions to help spark innovation in the digital-health space, but at least one of the texts, on clinical-decision-support (CDS) software, is getting some early pushback.
The agency issued a total of two draft and one final guidance document Dec. 7 outline expectations and, in particular,...
To succeed in medtech, investors must focus on patient outcomes. Gilde Healthcare says involving patients boosts product effectiveness, access and market success — making it a smart strategy in today’s strained healthcare systems.
MedTech Europe is ready to become involved and shape Europe’s Life Sciences Strategy and help drive regulatory simplification from the top to make the EU “the world’s most attractive place for life sciences by 2030.”
The US FDA has issued an updated final guidance document on cybersecurity considerations for medical device manufacturers that replaces a previous final guidance the agency issued in 2023.
Amendment brings new benefits for device accessories and aesthetic devices used by healthcare professionals.
Two recent recalls from the US FDA involve three deaths linked to an issue with an Abiomed heart pump — as well as three serious injuries related to angiographic catheters from Cook Medical.
Dexcom’s CEO Kevin Sayer discusses this fall’s planned launch of the 15-day G7 CGM, downplays Abbott’s dual-sensor while focusing on development of multi-analyte G8, making OTC Stelo app more “consumerish” for Europeans, and more.
The rate at which new documents to support the implementation of EU medtech regulations are issued has slowed of late; but June bucked the trend, with a flurry of activity.
