In Medical Devices Law and Regulation Answer Book, more than thirty contributors from various law and consulting firms share their expertise regarding the laws and regulations governing medical devices. This book provides in-depth coverage of individual FDA programs that cover everything from conducting clinical trials, preparing successful premarket submissions, adhering to quality system requirements, and fulfilling post-market obligations. It provides practical guidance on how to handle everyday questions on a wide variety of topics, as well as what issues are likely to arise and how to avoid them. This question-and-answer guide also discusses related topics that have a marked impact on the medical devices industry, such as intellectual property, product liability, and reimbursement.The Medical Devices Law and Regulation Answer Book is designed to distill the essential elements of this complex regulatory environment and provide in a single resource a practical guide to the complexities of FDA regulation of medical devices. It is a practical in-depth reference for all lawyers, consultants, and companies operating in the medical devices sector, as well as all companies contemplating entry into the heavily regulated world of medical devices.

The regulation of medical devices has grown increasingly complex since the Medical Device Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) were introduced in 1976. Medical Devices Law and Regulation Answer Book 2013 walks you through the current regulatory requirements and describes every aspect from pre-market requirements for specific types of devices to post-market regulation and ongoing government enforcement and investigation. With over 30 contributors from a variety of major law firms and consulting firms specializing in medical device work, Medical Devices Law and Regulation Answer Book 2013 provides practical guidance on how to handle every day questions on a wide variety of topics as well as what issues are likely to arise and how to avoid them. The breadth of coverage of this new publication is illustrated by the chapter titles provided below: Overview of Medical Device Regulation in the U.S. Clinical Studies of Investigational Devices Device Premarket Submissions Devices with Unique Issues Combination Devices, Radiological Devices, Restricted Devices, Customer Devices, Device Software In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Devices The Quality System Regulation Device Facility Inspections Post Market Considerations International Considerations Enforcement and Government Investigations Regarding Medical Devices Interacting with FDA Intellectual Property Considerations for Medical Device Companies Fraudulent and Abusive Practices in the Reimbursement for Medical Devices HIPAA s Impact on the Medical Device Manufacturing Community Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Industry-Supported Scientific Activities Litigation, Product Liability, and Preemption Licensing, Product Development and Commercialization FDA Criminal Enforcement Overlapping Jurisdiction with other Agencies and Law Enforcement Entities Commonly Used Acronyms"

The term 'medical devices' covers a wide range of equipment essential for patient care at every level of the health service, whether at the bedside, at a health clinic or in a large specialised hospital. Yet many countries lack access to high-quality devices, particularly in developing countries where health technology assessments are rare and there is a lack of regulatory controls to prevent the use of substandard devices. This publication provides a guidance framework for countries wishing to create or modify their own regulatory systems for medical devices, based on best practice experience in other countries. Issues highlighted include: the need for harmonised regulations; and the adoption, where appropriate, of device approvals of advanced regulatory systems to avoid an unnecessary drain on scarce resources. These approaches allow emphasis to be placed on locally-assessed needs, including vendor and device registration, training and surveillance and information exchange systems.

The regulation of medical devices has grown increasingly complex since the Medical Device Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) were introduced in 1976. This title walks you through the current regulatory requirements and describes every aspect from pre-market requirements for specific types of devices to post-market regulation and ongoing government enforcement and investigation. Topics include: Overview of Medical Device Regulation in the U.S; Clinical Studies of Investigational Devices; Device Premarket Submissions; Devices with Unique Issues Combination Devices, Radiological Devices, Restricted Devices, Customer Devices, Device Software; Licensing, Product Development and Commercialization * FDA Criminal Enforcement * Overlapping Jurisdiction with other Agencies and Law Enforcement Entities * Commonly Used Acronyms"

The regulation of medical devices has grown increasingly complex since the Medical Device Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) were introduced in 1976. This title walks you through the current regulatory requirements and describes every aspect from pre-market requirements for specific types of devices to post-market regulation and ongoing government enforcement and investigation. Topics include: Overview of Medical Device Regulation in the U.S; Clinical Studies of Investigational Devices ; Device Premarket Submissions; Devices with Unique Issues - Combination Devices, Radiological Devices, Restricted Devices, Customer Devices, Device Software; Licensing, Product Development and Commercialization * FDA Criminal Enforcement * Overlapping Jurisdiction with other Agencies and Law Enforcement Entities * Commonly Used Acronyms"