FDA Issues New Draft Guidance on Medical Device Quality System Software Assurance
21 CFR 820, the regulation that outlines the quality management system requirements for medical devices manufactured or distributed in the US, defines requirements for production and process controls in sec. 820.70 to ‘ensure that a device conforms to its specifications, with 820.70(i) listing the only requirements for software validation in automated processes, something that has […]
FDA Releases New Draft Guidance for Remote Regulatory Assessments
RAPS Regulatory Focus reported last Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance on July 22nd that formalizes its plans for using remote regulatory assessments (RRAs) for FDA-regulated products to supplement onsite inspections as we work our way out of pandemic protocols and codify “new-normal” modes of operation. The 17-page draft […]
FDA Virtual Inspections Are Here to Stay – And That’s a Good Thing
The FDA may be easing from its pandemic response mode, but, like any industry and nearly every organization, two years of pandemic have normalized remote work for the agency and forced improvement in remote inspections. The FDA announced during the annual Drug Information Association (DIA) meeting on June 22nd that they do not plan to […]
The FDA Poses ‘Seven Questions’ to Begin Clarifying Details of the QSR Harmonization with ISO 13485
Last week we reported the breaking news that the FDA, after years of attempts and delays, had finally released the proposed rule to harmonize the current Quality System Regulation (QSR) outlined in 21 CFR 820 with the international standard for medical device quality management system requirements, ISO 13485:2016 to generate a new resulting regulation called […]
After Years of Delays, FDA Finally Issues Proposed Rule to Harmonize QSR to ISO 13485
After four long years and constantly slipping timelines, the FDA is finally making good on efforts to harmonize its Quality System Regulation (QSR), defined in 21 CFR 820, with the international standard for medical device quality management systems, ISO 13485, with a proposed rule issued Tuesday, 2/22/2022, with the resulting regulation being dubbed the Quality […]
Is My Product a Medical Device?
Is My Product a Medical Device? I get asked this question quite a lot. It’s important to understand the criteria of what constitutes as a medical device and how medical devices are classified so that the proper regulatory pathway is taken for pre-market clearance or approval, as well as saving yourself the trouble of going […]