Financial Certification or Disclosure Statement for FDA Financial Certification or Disclosure Statement is one of the sections of 510(k) submission that mentions a single statement like “This section is not applicable as no clinical studies were performed to test this device” if no clinical studies are performed. If performed clinical studies on the device the FDA…
Differences between Standards, Recognized consensus standards, and Guidance Standards Recognized consensus standards Guidance A standard is a repeatable, harmonized, agreed, and documented way of doing something. It is a database that provides the most up-to-date list of voluntary consensus standards to which the FDA will accept a Declaration of Conformity. Guidance documents represent FDA’s current thinking…
What is UKCA certification? The United Kingdom Conformity Assessed Certification, or UKCA Marking, is only legal in the United Kingdom. It was implemented in response to Brexit and went into effect on January 1, 2021. Manufacturers must adhere to the recommended UK product labeling in order for their items to be sold in Great Britain.…
Medical Device Cyber Security Plan for Softwarebecome more competent in accessing, analyzing, communicating, and automation to improve the speed and quality of patient care. However, advancements with technological advances arise new risks and concerns. The risk of threats in both network and software is unavoidable through hackers. To assist manufacturers in developing adequate controls, the…
Premarket Notification Vs Premarket Approval [ 510k Vs PMA ] Class II medical devices require a 510k submission (premarket notification), while Class III medical devices require a PMA (premarket approval), but what is the difference in the process between the two? A PMA is a more detailed document than a 510k. PMA is used to…
Medical Device Submission Types in US FDA There are mainly 2 types of submission for medical devices in the FDA based on the classification. The classifications are based on intended use and indications, a risk-based classification. The medical device is classified into classe I, II and III in the FDA. Class I devices have…