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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Amneal Recalls Vancomycin Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Some bottles may be super potent Attention Patients, Health Professionals, and Pharmacies: Amneal Pharmaceuticals issued a safety notice on March 27 for a recall of specific lots of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution USP, 250 mg/ 5mL. This recall has been...
Electrical Stimulation Devices – ESDs
Devices use controlled electrical pulses Electrical stimulation medical devices are sophisticated tools designed to deliver controlled electrical impulses to specific areas of the body for therapeutic purposes. These devices utilize various forms of electrical...
FDA Proposes Ban of Certain ESDs
Ban would affect devices used to treat aggressive/self-injurious behavior In a landmark move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a ban on electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) designed to reduce or stop self-injurious or aggressive behavior. This...
US Agent and Correspondent Services
U.S. Agent Information Request FormU.S. Agent Services for Non-US Manufacturers Medical Devices and Pharma offers U.S. Agent and Correspondent services to our clients. Click here to request more information. When a U.S. company serves as an FDA U.S....
FDA Approves Thoracic Stent Graft System
FDA Approves RelayPro Thoracic Stent Graft System for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers Treatment The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 7, 2023 approved the RelayPro Thoracic Stent Graft System, a new medical...
Abbott Safety Alert for Freestyle Libre Systems
Misuse may cause battery overheating and incorrect readings The FDA has issued a safety notification regarding the FreeStyle Libre, FreeStyle Libre 14 day, and FreeStyle Libre 2 Flash Glucose Monitoring Systems. The notification warns users of the potential for...