After a lengthy inspection of a Philips facility that manufactured several recalled breathing and ventilator devices, the US Food and Drug Administration delivered a pointed report to the company highlighting multiple risk management and quality systems issues. In response, Philips wrote to the FDA outlining steps it plans to take to fix the problems.
After recalling more than 2 million breathing devices in June 2021, Royal Philips found itself in royal trouble with the US Food and Drug Administration.
The class I recall of the company’s bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and other mechanical...
A revised annex to the original decision also outlines expert remuneration limits and introduces further changes.
An upcoming US FDA advisory panel meeting will discuss adding a new indication to allow dermal fillers to be used in the upper chest, or décolletage. Plastic surgeons expect this could drive interest in the procedure, which is already performed off-label.
The US FDA needs to know who wants a seat at the MDUFA negotiations table before discussions can begin. The agency is asking stakeholders to let it know if they plan to participate in the periodic consultation meetings before July 28.
Finland has initiated a project to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring of software intended for medical use and to ensure that software placed on its market meets the requirements set for it.
The US FDA needs to know who wants a seat at the MDUFA negotiations table before discussions can begin. The agency is asking stakeholders to let it know if they plan to participate in the periodic consultation meetings before July 28.
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Finland has initiated a project to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring of software intended for medical use and to ensure that software placed on its market meets the requirements set for it.
