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Long Time Passing: Where Have All the De Novo Decision Summaries Gone?

FDA Law Blog

Gibbs — In 1997, Congress wisely amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by adding Section 513(f)(2) to establish the De Novo process. By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Jeffrey N.

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FDA Issues Unsupported Safety Warning Regarding Surgical Robots for Cancer Treatment

FDA Law Blog

Mullen — In recent years, for novel robot assisted surgery (RAS) devices, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has taken the approach of clearing RAS devices for specific indications for use. Thus, this part of the Act becomes that much more important to healthcare providers innovating in the field of medicine.

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FDA Provides Update on Recall of Certain Philips Respironics Breathing Assistance Machines

The Pharma Data

director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. “We An FDA investigator’s list of examination compliances doesn’t constitute a final FDA determination of whether any condition is in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or any of its enforcing regulations.

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FDA Permits Marketing of New Device Designed to Reduce Sleep Disturbance Related to Nightmares in Certain Adults

The Pharma Data

director of the Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. PTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. . .