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The Final Word on an Alleged Infringer’s Intent in a Hatch-Waxman Safe Harbor Analysis

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We have been monitoring the dispute between Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (“Edwards”) and Meril Life Sciences Pvt., Ltd. (“Meril”) before and after the initial Federal Circuit decision. The dispute focused on whether Meril’s...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Unpacking Averages: How Old Are Medical Devices on the US Market?

This month, I explore just how old medical devices are as measured by the date they were cleared or approved by the FDA, using the Global Unique Device Identification Database....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Unpacking Averages: Is It Too Soon to Study the Postmarket Experience of AI-Driven Medical Devices?

I may be jumping the gun here, but I’m anxious to understand how the new flurry of AI medical devices is performing in the marketplace, or more specifically, whether the devices are failing to perform in a way that...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

This is a Land of Confusion: FDA Issues Q&A Guidance on Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs

In 1986, from the Invisible Touch album, the rock band Genesis sang a song about “Land of Confusion” (remember the weird video with puppets?). Almost 40 years later, in July 2024, the Food and Drug Administration issued a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Section 271(e)(1) Safe Harbor Applies to Importation Regardless of Intent or Actual Use

A divided panel of the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment of noninfringement, holding that importation of two product samples into the U.S. was reasonably related to obtaining FDA approval...more

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Client Corner: Meet CEO and COO of Suono Bio, Scott Kellogg & Skip Farinha

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Mintz’s Client Corner: Perspectives from Founders, Financiers, and Friends podcast series hosted by Mintz Member Joshua Fox explores the challenges and rewards associated with starting and running a business and investing in...more

Jones Day

FDA on Board With Continuing Remote Inspections

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The Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") recently issued revised draft guidance on remote regulatory assessments ("RRAs")—voluntary or mandatory examinations of food, drug, device, and tobacco establishments and/or their...more

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FDA Approves Edwards EVOQUE® Tricuspid Valve Replacement System

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently approved the Edwards EVOQUE®  Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (the “EVOQUE® system”) for use in treating Tricuspid Regurgitation (“TR”). The EVOQUE®  system is...more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. device makers get 2 years to comply with FDA Quality Management System Regulations final rule

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its long-awaited final rule to amend the Quality System Regulation’s (QSR’s) current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) requirements for medical devices. The final rule...more

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Deep Brain Simulation Devices Market Expected to Reach USD 3.5 Billion by 2033

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A recent paper published by market.us projects that the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) devices market is expected to reach around $3.5 Billion by 2033, compared to the projected $1.5 Billion for 2024....more

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FDA Clears ABK Biomedical’s Eye90 Microspheres for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment

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ABK Biomedical successfully secured Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA on December 5, 2023, for its Eye90 microspheres device, which is indicated for the treatment of unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). The...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Medical Device Legal News with Sam Bernstein: Episode 18

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This episode, Sam is joined by Sophie Mouros to discuss: a clinical trial fraud case involving allegedly fabricated data, the FDA’s withdrawal from the medical device Global Harmonization Working Party, the FDA’s recent...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Unpacking Averages: Sample Size for Clinical Trials Used to Obtain FDA Medical Device Clearance

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Our latest focus is trying to bring data to bear on common questions we get asked by clients. Last month the topic was: how well does my device need to perform to get premarket clearance from FDA? This month it is: how big...more

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FDA Clears Neurovalens’s Modius Sleep for Insomnia Treatment

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Neurovalens successfully secured 510(k) clearance from the FDA on October 27, 2023 for its Modius Sleep device with relation to treatment of insomnia and/or anxiety.   The clearance was supported by data collected from a...more

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FDA Announces Proposed Rule Regarding Laboratory Developed Tests

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The highly anticipated rule, which would make explicit that LDTs are medical devices subject to FDA oversight, proposes to end the agency's general enforcement discretion approach to such devices....more

Knobbe Martens

Updates in the FDA’s Regulation of Digital Health Technologies

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The FDA issued a warning letter to Abiomed, for failing to seek approval for its Impella Connect System software before putting it on the market. The Impella Connect System software is designed to work with the company’s...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

FDA Revises Guidance Concerning Scientific Communications to HCPs about Unapproved Uses of Approved/Cleared Medical Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a long-awaited revised draft guidance on October 23, 2023, which focuses on communications to healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding scientific information on unapproved uses...more

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FDA Issues Updated Informed Consent Guidance for Clinical Investigations

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On August 15, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its updated guidance on informed consent for clinical investigations. The FDA’s updated guidance is titled Informed Consent Guidance for IRBs, Clinical...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Unpacking Averages: How Accurate Do Class II Medical Devices Need to Be to Obtain 510(k) Clearance?

It’s common for a client to show up at my door and explain that they have performance data on a medical device they have been testing, and for the client to ask me if the performance they found is adequate to obtain FDA...more

Knobbe Martens

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: FDA Approval and Patent Protection for Software as a Medical Device

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Software is increasingly used as a medical device, transforming the healthcare industry with the goal of improving patient outcomes. However, developing software as a medical device involves navigating complex and evolving...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 41st FDA Boot Camp - September 20th - 21st, Boston, MA

ACI’s FDA Boot Camp is back in Boston! This essential training course – now in its 41st iteration – continues to provide the working knowledge of core essentials of FDA law and regulation, including the new amendments under...more

Burr & Forman

Hot Topics in Health Care July 2023  

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Progress of Pre-Submissions for Medical Devices Now Trackable Through CDRH Portal - Medical device manufacturers must submit applications for certain classes of medical devices for approval by the Food and Drug...more

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FDA on pace for a Record Number of Breakthrough Devices in 2023

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The FDA implemented the breakthrough device program in 2015. The program was designed to expedite review of premarket approval (PMA), 510(k) clearance, and De Novo marketing authorizations. Applicants can seek a breakthrough...more

Goodwin

A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q3 2023 and Beyond

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As the life sciences industry continues to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does its legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving and emerging laws and...more

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FDA Approves Neuralink to Begin Human Trials of Brain Implants

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Neuralink, the biotechnology company founded by Elon Musk, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence human trials of its implantable brain-computer interface device.  Recruitment for...more

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