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It’s important for everyone involved in device design, cybersecurity and regulation to understand these issues. Dan O’Leary, simplifies the knotty area of FDA and international device regulation. View

The prescriptive nature of the MDSAP model makes it relatively easy to prepare for an audit — if you know what to expect. Surviving an MDSAP Inspection provides all the information you’ll need to understand the MDSAP model.  View

You need to take your supplier quality metrics to the next level. The “Second Data Tier” — used in Compliance and Productivity Metrics — allows for stronger problem prevention and risk management of both internal and supplier processes. View

It’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. But you do so at your peril. FDAnews has called on a top litigator with extensive criminal-law expertise, and a prosecutor too, for a rare learning session that steps back to focus on the big picture … then zooms in on details that can keep you out of trouble. View

What we know about the Gottlieb FDA: That lots is getting done. What we need to know: What will he do next? View

What devicemakers know is that MDR reporting is slated to change, with the old coding system going obsolete and new challenges arising to completion of Form 3500A. What many devicemakers still don’t know — but need to — is that the FDA is ready to assist you, with a free downloadable tool known as eSubmitter. View

The FDA is moving fast into development of digital health tools. The moves promise competitive advantage to the drug, biologics, device and combo products makers who position themselves to take advantage … and new regulatory and compliance issues as well. View

Many devicemakers are viewing changes in the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA) as a good thing, but the devil is in the details — and some of those details start taking effect next month. It’s time you got up to speed. View

The FDA is working with stakeholders across the medical device community to simplify the evaluation of new medical devices via Real World Evidence (RWE). A key component of that effort is the National Evaluation System for Health Technology, or NEST … and it could benefit you. View

Devicemakers that export into Canada, Japan, Australia and Brazil face important changes to the audit and inspection process as the new Medical Device Single Audit Program (MSDAP) goes into effect. View

Don’t wait for FDA investigators to tell you what their new focus is when they’re already at your facility. Get a heads up with Investigations Operations Manual 2018. View

Drug and device advertising, marketing and promotion has come a long way from 30-second TV spots. These days the cutting edge is social media, product placement, engaging influencers, reality TV, pop-up shops and more. View