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FDA Publishes Machine Learning Transparency Guiding Principles for Medical Devices

Further to the guiding principles on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies jointly published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada, and the United Kingdom’s...more

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Life Sciences AI Summit: Industry Leaders Highlight Key Opportunities and Urge Caution as AI’s Prominence Grows

The American Conference Institute hosted its inaugural Life Sciences AI Summit in New York on February 21 and 22. The two-day conference brought together key stakeholders, including regulatory players such as FDA and the...more

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FDA Issues Revised Draft Guidance on “Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses Communications”

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On October 23, 2023, FDA published a draft guidance document to provide detailed recommendations to industry regarding the communication of unapproved uses of approved or cleared drugs and medical devices to health care...more

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Drug Use-Related Software Back in the Spotlight at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

In late September 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance on “Regulatory Considerations for Prescription Drug Use-Related Software.” This guidance expands on (and was developed in response...more

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FDA promotes pre-approval for changes to AI devices via Predetermined Change Control Plans

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On March 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance that proposes recommendations on the types of information that should be included in a Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) in a marketing...more

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FDA Issues Draft Predetermined Change Control Plan for Machine-Learning-Enabled Device Software Functions

On April 3, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its draft guidance, Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning...more

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FDA Releases Guidance on Submissions for AI/ML-Enabled Devices

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On April 3, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register an announcement of availability for the draft guidance, Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan...more

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FDA’s Latest Twist on Digital Health Oversight Brings Big Shift

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Facing novel, swiftly evolving technologies in the digital health space, the US Food and Drug Administration has been trying to balance fostering innovation with providing reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness...more

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FDA Finalizes Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Software Guidance

In September 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance, “Clinical Decision Support Software,” representing a shift from what was proposed in the 2019 draft guidance. The guidance document is...more

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QMSR: Welcomed By The Industry, But Lacking In Practicality

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On March 2, 2022, FDA hosted a public Device Good Manufacturing Practice Advisory Committee meeting, where the Committee discussed the proposed rule titled "Medical Devices: Quality System Regulation Amendments."...more

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Software Contained in Medical Devices

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On November 3, 2021 the FDA issued draft guidance titled “Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions.” The final version will eventually replace the FDA’s “Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions...more

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FDA Provides New Draft Guidance on Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions

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On November 3, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the draft guidance, Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions, a significant publication that has the potential to impact a variety...more

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FDA Issues Guiding Principles for Good Machine Learning Practice for Medical Device Development

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On October 27, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada and the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a set of ten guiding principles meant to aid the...more

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FDA Issues Good Machine Learning Practice Guiding Principles

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On October 27, 2021, pursuant to the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device Action Plan (Action Plan), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Good Machine Learning...more

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Mitigation of Cybersecurity Risks in Medical Device Software: FDA Discussion & Insights for OEMs, Remanufacturers, and Servicers

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I. OVERVIEW - The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) has increased its focus on mitigating cybersecurity risks in medical device software. On June 24, 2021, the FDA issued two documents that are important not only...more

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CTA Publishes New Standard For Healthcare AI

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In February, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced a voluntary standard for healthcare products that use Artificial Intelligence (AI). This standard follows the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recently...more

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Software As A Medical Device In Europe – New Regulatory Regime About To Enter Into Force – (Part 6 Of 6)

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In Part 6 of our series of consecutive articles on the reformed regulatory framework under the EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (“MDR”), which will govern medical devices software (“MDSW”) in the EU, we turn to the...more

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Software As A Medical Device In Europe – New Regulatory Regime About To Enter Into Force – (Part 5 Of 6)

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The preceding articles of this series laid out how the new EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (“MDR”) leads to a broader coverage of medical devices and an overall deeper level of regulation in areas already regulated...more

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Software As A Medical Device In Europe – New Regulatory Regime About To Enter Into Force – (Part 2 Of 6)

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In Part 2 of our series of consecutive articles on the reformed regulatory framework under the EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (“MDR”), which will soon govern medical devices software (“MDSW”) in the EU, we will shed...more

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Code Red: The FDA’s Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Action Plan Poses Potential Risks for Medical Device Makers

Q: The FDA’s stance on a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) software as a medical device is continuously evolving. Could you explain the history? A: Artificial intelligence (AI) is...more

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FDA Announces Action Plan for Oversight of AI/ML in Medical Devices

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On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan (Action Plan). The Action Plan expresses...more

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FDA Releases Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Enabled Software as a Medical Device

Key Points - FDA will publish draft guidance on its Predetermined Change Control Plan in 2021 and host a public workshop on transparency requirements around AI/ML-based devices. - FDA plans to pilot Real-World Performance...more

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FDA Issues Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Action Plan

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On January 12, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan. The Action Plan outlines five actions that...more

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Five highlights from FDA’s new AI device regulation Action Plan

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On January 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Digital Health Center of Excellence released its new five-part “Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based...more

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Premarket Testing of Diagnostic Medical Software Protected From Claims of Patent Infringement by § 271 Safe Harbor Defense

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Edwards Lifesciences Corp. v. Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., No. 19-CV-06593 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 16, 2020). On October 16, 2020, the US District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion for summary...more

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