Six years after its first attempt to update its now 20-year-old guidelines for when modifications to a 510(k)-cleared device require the submission of a new 510(k) notice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the...more
Recognizing both the opportunities and the potential regulatory challenges presented by such rapid development, the FDA – under the leadership of recently confirmed Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb – is spearheading a new...more
Last week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP Committee) advanced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reauthorization Act of 2017 (S. 934), by a vote of 21–2.
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In its January 9, 2017 final rule addressing when tobacco products may be regulated as drugs, devices, or combination products, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “The Agency”) amended the intended use regulations for...more
On December 30, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued a final guidance document entitled Medical Device Accessories – Describing Accessories and Classification Pathways for New Accessory Types....more