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Orthopedics Industry Consolidation
Consolidation in the Implantable Orthopedics Industry: A Historical Perspective Early Growth and Initial Consolidation (Pre-2000s) The orthopedic implant industry experienced significant growth in the late 20th century, driven by advancements in medical technology...
How Unsafe Medical Devices Can Slip Through the Cracks
Healthcare professionals and the device industry share responsibility for timely adverse event reportingGlobal device market withdrawals not always followed in US In a world of global trade and instant communication, you might assume that a medical device deemed...
Study Reveals Delays in Medical Device Adverse Event Reporting
Healthcare professionals and the device industry share responsibility for timely adverse event reportingLapses defeat the purpose of adverse event reporting A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has spotlighted a troubling trend: many medical device...
QMSR Strategy for US Companies with QSR and ISO Compliance
QMSR Implementation Strategy for U.S. Medical Device Manufacturers Compliant with the QSR and ISO 14385:2016 If your company is already compliant with the QSR and ISO 13485:2016, you’re ahead of the curve in the transition to FDA’s Quality Management System Regulation...
QSR-to-QMSR Paper Gap Audit
Is Your Quality System Really Ready for QMSR? As FDA’s transition from the QSR to the QMSR approaches, many medical device manufacturers are discovering that “substantially equivalent” doesn’t mean “completely aligned.” Even companies with solid QSR documentation are...
QMSR Clause 7 – Product Realization
ISO 13485 Clause 7 - Product Realization Clause 7 of ISO 13485, titled Product Realization, outlines the structured approach medical device manufacturers must take to design, develop, produce, and deliver devices that meet customer needs and regulatory requirements....
QMSR Clause 6 – Resource Management
ISO 13485 Clause 6 - Resource Management Like other QSR-to-QMSR transition themes, there is a close alignment between 21 CFR 820.20(b), 820.25, and 820.70 ISO 13485 Clause 6 in their subjects of resources, personnel, training and documentation, awareness of work...
The Role of a Regulatory Professional
510(k) Submissions The New QSMR Regulatory Intelligence RIM Systems Regulatory Competencies Regulatory and Quality Role of Regulatory Professionals: Core Responsibilities Regulatory professionals play a critical role in ensuring that medical devices and pharmaceutical...
Urgent Recall: Dr. Reddy’s Levetiracetam Injection
What You Need to Know Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has issued an urgent recall for one batch (Lot No: A1540076) of Levetiracetam in 0.75% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1,000 mg/100 mL due to a serious labeling error. The infusion bag is incorrectly labeled as Levetiracetam...
FDA Issues Warning on Epinephrine Nasal Solutions
Left: BPI Labs’ FDA-approved Epinephrine Injection with blue lid on the bottle.Right: BPI Labs’ unapproved EPINEPHrine Chloride Nasal Solution with red lid on the bottle.Courtesy: FDA.A Potentially Dangerous Mix-Up The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...