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Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP Machines Get FDA Safety Warning

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting patients and healthcare providers of an emerging safety issue involving Philips Respironics’ DreamStation 2 CPAP machines used to treat or manage obstructive sleep apnea. Addressing these safety concerns remains a top priority for the FDA.” It is used at home and in clinical settings.

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A Final LDT Rule in April!? Will FDA be prepared?

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1] Yet FDA’s conclusions about the Agency’s ability to regulate the entire laboratory industry are based on fundamentally flawed assumptions about the number of entities and tests that will be subject to FDA regulation. 5] This stratification, though, assumes that LDTs will follow the same pattern as IVDs currently regulated by FDA.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Liquid biopsy tests in oncology involve isolating entities such as circulating tumor cells (CTC), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tumor-derived exosomes. These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data. The same webinar held a Q&A session with Dr. Bahassi and two other experts from Medpace, Dr. Lyon L.

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FDA Phones a Friend: Joint Statement with CMS Eschews CLIA Modernization and Supports FDA Oversight of LDTs

FDA Law Blog

Mullen — On January 18, 2024, the director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health and the chief medical officer and acting director of CMS’ Center for Clinical Standards and Quality issued a joint press release supporting FDA’s recent proposed rule regulating Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). Javitt & Allyson B.

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Considerations for Mobile Health Technology Developers: Part 2

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On 27th September 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance for industry and FDA staff clinical decision support (CDS) software, which has been anticipated since the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) listed the guidance as a top priority for fiscal year 2022. Criteria for regulation.

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The Incredible Shrinking Exemption: FDA Final CDS Guidance Would Significantly Narrow the Scope of Exempt Clinical Decision Support Software Under the Cures Act

FDA Law Blog

The final CDS Guidance represents a marked change in approach from prior drafts and foreseeably will result in the regulation of many types of CDS that were previously considered to be Non-Device CDS or low-risk Device CDS under enforcement discretion. Medical information about a patient.

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Top 10 Medical Device Companies in 2023 by Revenue Statistics and Trends

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to four of Medtronic’s cardiovascular product offerings, further expanding the company’s foothold in this sector. This article takes a comprehensive look at the top 10 medical device companies that are leading the charge in this rapidly evolving field.