RQM+ Medical Device and In Vitro Diagnostic Blog

on 14 October 2016 | By Kate Keverline

Within driving distance to D.C.? There's still time to enjoy a few days there next week and simultaneously hone your submissions skills. The FDA, R&Q, and other talented industry experts courtesy of AdvaMed are offering three workshops dedicated to teaching you the guidelines...

on 22 June 2016 | By Stephen Biernacki

About R&Q's Case Studies: We hope you enjoy our latest case study. View all of our available Case Studies. Subscribing to our blog is the best way to know when future case studies are available. FDA Approved: Creating and Implementing a Compliant Usability Engineering Process...

on 21 February 2014 | By Ryan Kasun

On February 18, the FDA issued the final guidance document for the Pre-Submission Program and Meetings with FDA Staff. The Pre-Submission process is a way for industry to get feedback from the FDA prior to the submission of a premarket application (PMA, 510(k), HDE, IDE, de...

on 22 January 2014 | By Ryan Kasun

On Friday, January 10, 2014 the FDA issued a final rule, which amends the premarket approval (PMA) regulations. The final rule requires “submission of information on pediatric subpopulations that suffer from the disease or condition that a device is intended to treat”. 1 The...

on 24 October 2013 | By Ryan Kasun

Upon my nightly adventures of surfing the World Wide Web I came across this article on the Popular Science website announcing the FDA’s approval of the Medtronic MiniMed 530G Insulin pump, praisingly dubbed the first artificial pancreas. The Medtronic device was officially...

on 28 January 2013 | By Ryan Kasun

In addition to the Refuse to Accept Policy for 510(k)s Guidance document I discussed in my previous post, the FDA also issued a guidance titled Acceptance and Filing Reviews for Premarket Approval Applications (PMAs) at the same time.

on 29 November 2012 | By Ryan Kasun

Thanksgiving night I was standing outside in the cold in a line that wrapped halfway around Target. My motivation for this spontaneous Black Friday door-buster shopping was peer pressure, but I was also excited to take advantage of the great prices. Even though I wasn't in the...

on 19 October 2012 | By Ryan Kasun

Every time I go home to visit my parents, one thing that comes up more often than not, is the fact that our local Blockbuster closed. It’s been about two years now, and they still can’t get over it. Me? I’m happy to rent from a RedBox, or even better, kick my feet back on the...