Regulatory & Legal
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Recent Regulatory Changes and a 2020 Election Update
Legislators in Washington are keenly focused on both the upcoming national election on Nov. 3 and addressing the healthcare challenges during a pandemic.Jeffrey J. Kimbell, David C. Rudloff, Caroline P. Tucker and Matteson L. Beckis, Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates Inc. 08.11.20
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AAOS Alarmed by CMS Proposal to Reduce Orthopedic Surgical Services
CMS also is considering reducing the work relative value units for hip and knee arthroplasty by an additional 5.4 percent.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 08.05.20
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Spine/Neurology
AgNovos Healthcare Receives Breakthrough Designation for Spine Device
The company's kit is intended to minimally-invasively treat painful but stable vertebral compression fractures.Business Wire 06.08.20
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Large Joint
Conformis, Zimmer Biomet Settle Patent Dispute Over Patient-Specific Instruments
The patents in question were related to instruments used with off-the-shelf knee, hip, and shoulder implants.Conformis Inc. 05.28.20
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Biocompatibility & Testing
Conducting Chemical Characterization/Risk Assessment for FDA Submissions
Chemical characterization/risk assessment is a powerful methodology for addressing select biocompatibility endpoints.Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., Senior Associate, Regulatory Affairs, MCRA LLC 05.20.20
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COVID Strategy for Regulatory and Quality Professionals and Their Leaders
Great challenges and changes are being wrought by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and mitigation efforts to control its spread. The changes have been relatively sudden and impact every aspect of personal and professional life. While these changes seem abrupt an…Bryan Brosseau, Founder and Principal Consultant, Brosseau Consulting LLC 05.20.20
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MDR Delay Official; Industry Urges Push Back of IVDR
European Council voted 27-0 to adopt amendment delaying MDR application by one year due to COVID-19 pandemic.MedTech Europe 04.24.20
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EU’s Parliament Adopts MDR Delay of One Year
Allows authorities and manufacturers to prioritize the fight against COVID-19.European Parliament 04.17.20
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Adopted Proposal Would Delay MDR One Year
The proposal would need the full support of the European Parliament and the Council through an accelerated co-decision procedure.European Commission 04.03.20
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FDA Suspends Foreign Inspections
The agency has postponed most foreign inspections through April, effective immediately.Food and Drug Administration 03.10.20
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Spine/Neurology
SpineFrontier Sued Over Alleged Kickbacks to Surgeons
Defendants allegedly paid spine surgeons over $8 million in sham “consulting” payments.United States Department of Justice 03.06.20
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Spine/Neurology
Stimwave, Nevro Settle Patent Suit
Stimwave will cease commercialization of all high-frequency spinal cord stimulation systems.Business Wire 02.28.20
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FDA Offers Coronavirus Update Regarding Product Safety
The agency outlines the steps it will take to ensure the quality of foreign products.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 02.25.20
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Keeping Up to Date in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
As the May 26 implementation for MDR quickly approaches, a sense of urgency is affecting both medical device manufacturers and Notified Bodies.Lucas Tatem, Technical Writer, Regulatory Affairs, MCRA LLC 02.18.20
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Extremities
TriMed Closes Out FDA Warning Letter
Receipt of closeout letter signals the completion of a 24-month initiative to expand and enhance quality management systems.Business Wire 12.11.19
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Biocompatibility & Testing | Biologics | Instruments | Materials | MIS/Robotics | Spine/Neurology
Sounding Board: Looking Back at 2019 and Gazing at 2020
ODT editorial advisory board members share their thoughts on the most significant events of 2019 and what they expect to watch in 2020.Online Exclusives Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 12.10.19
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MIS/Robotics | Packaging & Sterilization
Anxious Undertones: A Review of 2019
Despite a healthy U.S. economy and solid corporate growth, the medtech industry was wracked with worries in 2019.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 12.02.19
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‘If You’re Reading This, You Need to Be at This Meeting’
The AAOS/FDA/Industry Townhall is taking place March 24, 2020, at the AAOS annual meeting in Orlando.Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 12.02.19
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Turning the New EU MDR Into a Competitive Advantage
This column examines three new elements of the EU MDR that medical device manufacturers can leverage.Dan Goldstein, Associate Director, Quality Assurance, MCRA LLC 12.02.19
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Getting a Jump on 2020: Orthopedic Industry's 'To-Do' List
Are device tax, MDR, bundled payments, and value-based healthcare focal points for you and your company as we round out the year?Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 12.02.19
