Medical Device & IVD Blog
ClinicalTrials.gov Registration and Results Reporting for Medical Device Trials
Comprehensive guide to medical device clinical trial registration and results reporting: 42 CFR Part 11 ADCT criteria, 21-day clocks, Form FDA 3674, 2026 CMP updates, and EU MDR Article 77.
Informed Consent for Medical Device Clinical Trials: 21 CFR 50, EFIC & EU MDR Article 63
Complete guide to informed consent in medical device clinical trials: 21 CFR Part 50 & Part 812, 50.22 minimal-risk waiver, 50.24 EFIC, and EU MDR Article 63.
Safety Reporting in Medical Device Clinical Trials: US IDE, EU MDR & ISO 14155
Complete guide to safety reporting in medical device clinical trials: 21 CFR 812.150 UADE clocks, EU MDR Article 80, MDCG 2020-10/1 Rev.1, and ISO 14155 GCP rules.
Risk-Based Monitoring for Medical Device Clinical Trials: FDA, EU MDR & ISO 14155 Guide
Comprehensive guide to risk-based monitoring (RBM) in medical device clinical trials: 21 CFR 812.40, FDA 2023 Q&A, EU MDR Annex XV, ISO 14155:2026, and BIMO audit evidence.
Protocol Deviations in Medical Device Clinical Trials: FDA Guidance and EU Rules
Comprehensive guide to protocol deviations in medical device clinical trials: FDA draft guidance, 21 CFR 812, EU MDR Article 75, ISO 14155:2026, and BIMO metrics.
Sham Controls in Medical Device Trials: Design, Ethics, and FDA/EU Expectations
Comprehensive guide to sham controls in medical device clinical trials: 21 CFR 860.7, EU MDR Article 62, Helsinki ethics, blinding protocols, and alternatives.
Imaging Core Labs for Medical Device Clinical Trials: FDA Expectations and Setup Guide
Comprehensive guide to imaging core labs in medical device trials: FDA expectations, charter anatomy, reader reproducibility (kappa/ICC), and vendor audit.
Enrichment Strategies for Medical Device Clinical Trials: Patient Selection Guide
Master enrichment strategies in medical device clinical trials: compare prognostic vs predictive designs, evaluate device-unique gates, and balance FDA DAPs.
Clinical Events Committees (CEC) and Endpoint Adjudication in Medical Device Trials
Guide to CEC endpoint adjudication in device trials: when it's required, CEC vs DMC vs core lab, charter anatomy, independence rules, and cost.
External and Historical Control Arms in Medical Device Clinical Trials
Guide to external and historical control arms in medical device trials: FDA acceptance, OPC vs external controls, MAIC, and exchangeability rules.
Multiplicity and Multiple-Endpoint Testing in Medical Device Clinical Trials
Master multiplicity control in device trials: learn FDA 2022 & CDRH rules, co-primary & composite exemptions, Holm/gatekeeping methods, and IVD endpoint strategies.
Pure Global AI: A Practical Workflow Guide for Medical Device Regulatory Teams
A vendor-neutral guide to Pure Global AI's regulatory databases, device and predicate agents, and evidence-first workpapers for risk, eSTAR, CAPA, QMSR, labeling, and post-market review.
Superiority and Equivalence Clinical Trial Designs for Medical Devices
Master superiority and equivalence trial designs for medical devices: navigate TOST mechanics, OPC benchmark derivation, CLSI EP09 agreement, and FDA standards.
Adaptive Designs for Medical Device Clinical Studies: FDA Guidance, Types, and ICH E20
Master adaptive clinical trial designs for medical devices: navigate FDA CDRH guidance, evaluate 10+ adaptation types, preserve trial integrity, and align with ICH E20.
Non-Inferiority Clinical Trials for Medical Devices: Margin & Design Guide
Master non-inferiority clinical trials for medical devices: set M1 and M2 margins, protect against learning curves and biocreep, compare FDA and EU MDR, and analyze pivotal trial cases.
Should You Trust AI in Regulatory Work? A Vendor-Neutral Checklist After DJ Fang's Pilot
A vendor-neutral operational audit for medtech RA and quality teams evaluating AI workflow tools, covering CSV, source provenance, master dossier reuse, and reliance.
Bayesian Statistics for Medical Device Clinical Trials: FDA Guidance & Approvals
Master FDA CDRH guidance for Bayesian device trials. Explore prior borrowing, adaptive designs, 47 PMA approval statistics, and the 2026 drug draft contrast.
Data Monitoring Committees (DMC/DSMB) in Medical Device Clinical Trials
Comprehensive guide to DMC and DSMB oversight in medical device clinical trials: FDA 2006 vs 2024 guidance, chartering, stopping rules, and operator learning curve management.
Disposable Circumcision Device Supplier Qualification: CE, ISO 13485 & MOQ
A purchasing-control guide for qualifying disposable circumcision device suppliers: CE marking, ISO 13485 scope, size mix, MOQ landed cost, and sample acceptance.
FDA Electronic Product Radiation Control (EPRC) for Medical Devices (21 CFR 1000-1050)
Guide to FDA Electronic Product Radiation Control (EPRC) under 21 CFR 1000-1050: 1002.1 matrix, Laser Notice 50/56, Form 2877, and Section 539 civil penalties.