The US FDA issued an alert cautioning the public that Abbott’s widely used rapid test for detecting coronavirus has been linked to false-negative results.
The US Food and Drug Administration issued an alert on 14 May warning the public of "possible accuracy concerns" with Abbott Laboratories Inc.’s ID NOW point-of-care test, used by hospitals nationwide to test for COVID-19.
The agency said it received 15 adverse event reports about the ID NOW COVID-19 test, suggesting some users are receiving inaccurate negative results and is reviewing these reports.
Moves are at last underway for a more specific focus on orphan and pediatric devices. They are a start; but experts are calling for more to support this sector.
Post-market surveillance regulations for medtech system users in Great Britain coming into force on 16 June will make new data requirements under new compliance deadlines.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is asking the public to help cut waste across the government’s health agencies. Kennedy announced a 60-day comment period allowing the public to take part in a broader federal initiative to reduce regulations and increase transparency.
The intricate assembly of medical devices, often involving over 1,000 globally sourced components, faces severe disruption due to new US tariffs. These barriers could halt production and devastate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), MedTech Europe’s CEO, Oliver Bisazza, warns in an interview with Medtech Insight.
The UK has issued clearer guidance to help drug and medical device sponsors demonstrate how they intend to include a diverse and relevant range of participants in their clinical trials.
Moves are at last underway for a more specific focus on orphan and pediatric devices. They are a start; but experts are calling for more to support this sector.
Fujirebio Diagnostics' Alzheimer's disease test, Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio, has been cleared by the US FDA.
