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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Abbott/Thoratec Recalls HeartMate II and HeartMate 3 LVAS
Recall Alert: HeartMate II and HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Systems (LVAS) The FDA has issued a Class I recall, the most serious type, for the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Systems (LVAS) due to potential serious injuries or death...
Quality Management System Regulation – QMSR
QMSR CentralExplore how the FDA's newly introduced Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) is set to redefine compliance standards in the medical device industry, transitioning from the traditional 21 CFR 820 framework.The FDA's new Quality Management System...
Where Regulatory and Quality Functions Intersect
At Medical Devices and Pharma, we understand that the seamless interaction between Regulatory Affairs and Quality functions is pivotal for the success of medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Our expertise ensures that these collaborations not only comply...
FDA Enforcement
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States employs various enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to protect public health. These mechanisms are essential for maintaining the safety, efficacy, and quality of food,...
Overview of ISO 13485
ISO 13485, Medical devices quality management systems ISO 13485, Medical devices quality management systems, is an international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS) for medical device manufacturers. It also outlines requirements...
FDA Quality System Regulation – 21 CFR 820
QMSR CentralFDA Quality System Regulation – 21 CFR 820 21 CFR 820, also known as the Quality System Regulation (QSR), outlines the requirements for the establishment and maintenance of a quality management system for medical device manufacturers in the United States....