Medical Devices and Pharma
Medical device and pharmaceutical regulatory consulting and health safety informationWelcome to Medical Devices and Pharma, a website dedicated to providing timely and relevant medical device and pharma information to the regulated medical device and pharmaceutical industries, and consumers of those products.
Our goal is to provide organized, clearly written information from regulatory affairs and consumer perspectives.
- Key information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the federal regulatory agency responsible for providing oversight over the industries and assuring the safety and efficacy of their products.
- Regulatory services for compliance, market access, and crisis management
- Information about innovation, including new products cleared for use in the U.S. market.
- News stories with topics ranging from product issues to market trends.
Perhaps most importantly, we will strive to maintain vigilance over product issues and their impacts. Check back here for consumer news, product alerts, and current litigation.
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Asensus Surgical Inc Issues Recall for Senhance Surgical System
Class I Recall Notice Asensus Surgical Inc. has announced a recall for its Senhance Surgical System due to malfunctions leading to unintended movement of the robotically-assisted surgical device. Device Use The Senhance Surgical System is a vital tool utilized in...
Datex-Ohmeda Issues Field Correction for EVair Air Compressors
Urgent Class I Recall Notice Datex-Ohmeda Inc. has announced a field correction for its EVair and Jun-air compressors, optional ventilator accessories designed to provide an alternative source of airflow for patient support in clinical settings where wall air is...
Differences between BiPAP and CPAP
What Are the Differences between BiPAP and CPAP Machines? BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines are both commonly used to treat sleep apnea, a condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during...
CPAP Machines
What Is a CPAP Machine? A CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine is a medical device used primarily to treat sleep apnea, a condition characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. CPAP therapy involves delivering a continuous...
FDA Approves Versatile Antibiotic Zevtera for Three Key Infections
FDA Approves Versatile Antibiotic Zevtera for Three Key Infections The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that the fight against bacterial infections has gained a significant boost with the recent approval of Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril...
Urgent Recall Notice for ARROW QuickFlash Catheterization Kits
Urgent Recall Notice for ARROW QuickFlash Catheterization Kits In February 2024, Teleflex and its subsidiary Arrow International issued an urgent recall notice for the ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery and Radial Artery/Arterial Line Catheterization Kits. Today, a...