FDA Update PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE FDA HAS LAUNCHED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU? FDA Launches One-Day Inspectional Assessments to Strengthen and Expand Oversight The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is piloting one-day inspectional assessments, as part of a broader initiative to make its inspectional resources
We recently participated in FDA inspections using the new QMSR (Quality Management Systems Regulations). These inspections were very interesting. One was conducted at a foreign client in China the other was in the USA. These inspections went directly to the QMSR and expected that the companies were following the new regulations. If you are already
ISO 10993-6 Update: Implantation Test Methods for Medical Devices ISO 10993-6 is part of the ISO 10993 series, a globally recognized framework for the biological evaluation of medical devices. Specifically, Part 6 focuses on implantation studies, which are designed to assess the local effects of medical devices or materials when placed within living tissue. These
FDA UPDATE The new QMSR and the FDA inspections – be aware!!!! IN a few short weeks, a major change in the FDA regulations pertaining to the manufacturing of medical devices since 1997 will go into effect. The FDA is changing the Quality System Regulations (QSR) to the Quality Management System Regulations (QMSR). What does
FDA UPDATE Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) FY2026 – !Exciting News for Small Businesses! The FDA has officially released the Medical Device User Fees for FY2026, and there’s great news for small business firms! For the first time ever, the FDA is offering a waiver for the Annual Establishment Registration Fee—a huge win for
FDA Update Notifying FDA of a Permanent Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of a Device Under Section 506J of the FD&C Act Final Guidance The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s new presentation, Notifying FDA of a Permanent Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of a Device Under Section 506J of
FDA Update – June 25, 2025 Import Alerts for Certain Olympus Medical Devices Manufactured in Japan – Letter to Health Care Providers We are seeing more and more regulatory actions against foreign companies because of lack of FDA QSR compliance. When a company has a violative inspection, and the FDA does not accept their corrective
FDA Update FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Pulse Oximeters for Medical Purposes – Non-Clinical and Clinical Performance Testing, Labeling, and Premarket Submission Recommendations FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Improve Accuracy and Address Bias in Pulse Oximeters The FDA has released a draft guidance document aimed at improving the accuracy of pulse oximeters and addressing concerns
FDA Update BD receives FDA warning letter over quality system violations Becton Dickinson (BD) has received a warning letter from the FDA regarding quality system violations at a facility that manufactures its Pyxis medication management system. The FDA identified several concerns, including: Failure to adequately investigate complaints: The FDA found over 92,000 complaints related to
Yes, the FDA has come out with the new FDA user fees for 2024. And as you can imagine the FDA is raising all fees from the annual registration to the 510(k)s. Annual Establishment Registration Fee for the coming year will be: $7,653 (talk about inflation – that is a 17% increase in the annual
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