Regulatory Articles
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Toxicological Risk Assessment Of Medical Devices: An Overview
4/19/2018
The FDA requires toxicological risk assessments performed for most medical device submissions founded on the notion that if all of the constituents of a medical device are known, then the safety of the device can be assessed based on the toxicology of those constituents.
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Reducing The Life Cycle Cost Of Validation (Part 1): Appropriate Material Selection And Part Design
3/29/2018
Several key areas with specific criteria are critical to IQ/OQ/PQ process, yet often overlooked or underestimated. In this segment of the series, we will review some of those important details you should consider during material selection and part design.
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Streamline Medical Device Compliance With Jama: How Jama Simplifies FDA Compliance By Improving Processes
2/8/2018
Instead of focusing on FDA-regulation as the driving force in product development, compliance should instead be an outcome of a streamlined process that ensures a safe and reliable product is delivered to market. Achieving compliance, and creating the documentation, is an outcome of the focus and rigor required for regulated product development. This article discusses how Jama Software can simplify FDA processes by improving development and production.
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OEMs: Do You Trust Your Medical Device Supplier's Quality?
8/1/2017
As an OEM, it is your responsibility to ensure the parts supplied to you are compliant with ISO regulations. Ideally, your supplier’s quality systems are strong enough to identify risks, prevent defects, and to catch defects quickly if they do occur. This requires a robust quality management system.
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Managing The Unpredictability Of The Product Development Process
8/1/2017
How development teams need to engage in the holistic, programmatic risk management necessary for a predictable development program.
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Incorporating Stress Into User Testing
8/1/2017
How do you design a usability test that mimics the panicked, stressful situation that a user may be in when he or she is using your medical device in the real world?
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Are You Gambling With Medical Device Compliance?
1/5/2017
OEMs can ease their burden of ensuring CMO regulatory compliance by selecting a CMO with a fully integrated system for DHR creation. Not only can such a system eliminate the inaccuracies of paper records, but it enforces documentation and automates error prevention.
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Is Your Medical Silicone Molding Company FDA Ready?
8/17/2016
The U.S. FDA and the European Commission (EC) have increased their surveillance on medical device manufacturers and their suppliers. This article discusses how to evaluate audit readiness for a medical silicone molding company, as well as preparing to move toward global quality standards.
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Barcoding Standards And The Search For A UDI “Easy Button”
8/17/2016
As the FDA’s next deadline for the unique device identification (UDI) of Class II devices draws closer, medical device manufacturing companies are looking to further their UDI implementation, whether they are well on their way to success or they haven’t even started. Barcoding, or identifying products via GS1 regulatory standards, is essential for companies wishing to be up to date on UDI implementation. Unfortunately, companies may be delaying UDI implementation because they view the new regulations as something an organization can address quickly. This is not the case. This article discusses the importance of viewing UDI implementation as process that encompasses the entire company rather than just as a “quick fix.”
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7 Considerations For More Effective Medical Device Labeling And Overlays
7/14/2016
Labels often are an afterthought, because they don’t directly affect the capabilities of a medical device. However, they certainly affect the functionality of the device and users’ ability to effectively utilize all of its features. Consider these factors — and their importance — as you design your medical device overlay or inventory stickers.