Medical Device

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Pharmaceutical and Health Care industries has paved the way for more innovative opportunities to help enhance patient outcomes. This is with respect to the diagnosis, treatment, and overall personalized patient care. However, as these technologies evolve, so do the challenges especially when it comes to testing these …

MHRA’s AI-Airlock for Safe Development of Medical Technologies Read More »

As more artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies become increasingly available, the uniqueness of medical devices also evolve. Though AI/ML-driven devices provide support for diagnosing and treating more complex conditions, their unique features highlight the need for a more harmonized approach towards device regulation for patient safety. Regulators across the globe are gradually …

Predetermined Change Control Plans for Machine Learning-Enabled Medical Devices Read More »

In times of emergencies like war, disease outbreak, natural disasters etc that lead to a rise in casualties, humanitarian support such as donations may be required. These donations can range from basic items like clothing to more technical complex items such as medical devices. While donations can be crucial during emergencies, they also bring challenges …

AMDF: Ensuring the Safety of Donated Medical Devices Read More »

Drug-device combination (DDC) products are increasingly demonstrating the value they bring in diagnosing, treating, and curing complex diseases. The growth of the DDC market is driven by several factors including an increase in chronic diseases, a well-established medical technology industry, a rise in surgical procedures, the availability of funding for research and innovation etc. As …

Drug-Device Products: Navigating through the EU Read More »

Currently, there are over 2 million diverse types of medical devices accessible in the global market, which are further classified into more than 7000 generic device groups. As of 2021, the worldwide medical devices market was valued at USD 488.98 billion and is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% …

Challenges With Medical Devices and Digital Health Technologies Read More »

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic and changes in legal frameworks have sparked and accelerated the major trend of digitalization in the health sector. This trend is expected to result in merging digital products, including medicinal products and medical devices, into a digital ecosystem supported by shorter development cycles and technological progress. Digitalization is expected to improve …

Digital Future of Healthcare Read More »

Technological disruptors are gradually revolutionizing various aspects of life sciences and healthcare. Software is slowly becoming an important part of products and are being integrated into digital platforms for medical and non-medical purposes. There are 3 types of software-related medical devices: 1) Software as a medical device (SaMD), 2) software in a medical device, and …

Regulatory Guidelines for Software and Artificial Intelligence as a Medical Device Read More »