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Submitting a 510(k) using FDA's Safety and Performance Based Pathway

By Nick Tippmann on September 2, 2020

What is FDA’s Safety and Performance Based Pathway and how does it relate to the Traditional, Specia...

Protecting the Intellectual Property of your Medical Device Technology

By Nick Tippmann on July 22, 2020

Should you have patent protection for your medical device technology? Should you keep your secret sa...

Top 100 Medical Device Acronyms & Terminology You Need to Know

By Jon Speer on July 19, 2020

In the medical device industry, knowledge is power. Your knowledge of medical device terminology emp...

How to Plan and Control the Design of your Medical Device while Meeting Regulatory Expectations

By Jon Speer on June 28, 2020

What is the expected process you should follow for your medical device design planning and controls?

What is Regulatory Due Diligence for Medical Devices?

By Nick Tippmann on June 24, 2020

What is regulatory due diligence? Why does it matter, and how does it differ from other regulatory s...

Identifying the Positive and Negative Effects of COVID-19 on the Medical Device Industry

By Nick Tippmann on June 3, 2020

Most of us have read about, observed, participated in, and spoke with healthcare providers and medic...

510(k) Tips and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Medical Device Companies

By Nick Tippmann on May 6, 2020

What does the 510(k) process involve? How should medical device companies know if this is the right ...

What is the eSTAR Pilot Program and How Will it Improve FDA's 510(k) Review Process?

By Nick Tippmann on March 12, 2020

The FDA announced another new pilot program to improve the consistency and efficiency of its 510(k) ...

How to Choose the Right FDA Regulatory Pathway for your Device

By Nick Tippmann on February 26, 2020

Most medical device professionals and companies are familiar with Premarket Approval (PMA) and 510(k...

7 FDA Pathways to Bring Your Medical Device to Market

By Tom Rish on February 16, 2020

Anyone reading this who is planning to launch a medical device in the U.S. has likely heard of the 5...

How FDA Distinguishes Between Clearance vs. Approval vs. Granted

By Tom Rish on November 3, 2019

As a medical device professional, you are well aware of how much time and effort goes into getting y...

Why the FDA Pre-Submission is an Underutilized Tool

By Jon Speer on August 25, 2019

“I wish there was a way for the FDA to give me a feedback about my medical device, prior to submissi...

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