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Digital Health & AI

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.

Regulatory

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.

Regulatory

Medical Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive Sourcing & Regulatory Guide

A technical sourcing guide for medical cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives: intended use classification, 2-octyl vs n-butyl chemistry, ISO 10993, and lot release.

Regulatory

NPWT Supplier Qualification: Pump–Dressing Compatibility, Alarms, QMS and Total Cost

A technical due-diligence guide for qualifying NPWT systems: pump-dressing compatibility, alarm performance, regulatory scope, and total cost of therapy.

ISO 13485

OEM vs Independent Ultrasound Service Provider: A Due Diligence Decision Tool

A neutral due-diligence framework for HTM and procurement leaders to evaluate OEM vs independent ultrasound service routes across QMS evidence, software licensing, calibration, and acceptance testing.

ISO 13485

Refurbished Ultrasound Parts Purchasing Controls & Receiving Acceptance

A risk-based purchasing and receiving-acceptance workflow for used, tested, repaired, and refurbished ultrasound parts, informed by ISO 13485 Clause 7.4.

ISO 13485

Ultrasound Board and Probe Repair Quality Agreement: Depot Deliverables and Clause Set

A contract-stage deliverables schedule and clause set for independent ultrasound repair depots, using 21 CFR 820.35(b) fields as a record template where appropriate.

ISO 13485

How to Verify an Ultrasound Repair or Parts Provider's ISO 13485 and QMS Claims

A desktop-verification guide to auditing ISO 13485 scope, accreditation status, IAF CertSearch records, and FDA registration claims for ultrasound service vendors.

Supply Chain

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Distribution for Medical Devices & IVDs

Guide to cold chain distribution for medical devices and IVDs under ISO 13485 clause 7.5.11, GDP frameworks, shipper qualification, and excursion disposition.

Commercialization

China Volume-Based Procurement (VBP) for Medical Devices: Price Cuts & Strategy

Guide to China's NHSA volume-based procurement (VBP) for medical devices: round history, price cuts, provincial alliances, and multinational strategy.

Clinical Evidence

Why Medical Device Clinical Trials Stop Early: 6,155 Terminated Studies Analysis

Analysis of 6,155 terminated medical device trials on ClinicalTrials.gov: leading failure causes, enrollment bottlenecks, and trial survival playbooks.

MDSAP

MDSAP in 2026: Revised Audit Approach, TGA Migration, and Post-QMSR Value

A strategic evaluation of MDSAP in 2026: analyzing the February 2026 revised audit approach, the TGA mdsap.global migration, and a post-QMSR ROI decision framework.

Clinical Evidence

How to Choose a Medical Device CRO: Selection & Due Diligence (2026)

Vendor-neutral guide to selecting a medical device CRO: ISO 14155:2026 and ICH E6(R3) compliance, RFP execution, FDA 483 due diligence, and cost models.

Regulatory

FCPA Compliance for Medical Device Manufacturers: 2025 Shifts and Case Record

A guide to US FCPA compliance for medical device manufacturers, covering the 2025 DOJ guidelines, historical cases, distributor red flags, and QMS controls.

Reimbursement & Market Access

Outcomes-Based & Value-Based Contracts for Medical Devices: Commercial Playbook

A comprehensive guide to structuring outcomes-based and value-based contracts for medical devices. Analyzes OIG safe harbors, Stark Law, metrics, and case studies.

Regulatory

FDA Import Alerts & DWPE for Medical Devices: The Border Gate

Guide to FDA Import Alerts and Detention Without Physical Examination (DWPE) for medical devices. Learn the Red List removal and petition workflow.

Reimbursement & Market Access

HEOR and the Global Value Dossier: Building Device Evidence That Wins Reimbursement

A guide to HEOR and Global Value Dossier strategy for medical devices. Dissects device-specific economic modeling and payer evidence requirements.

Regulatory

Medical Device Clinical Trials on ClinicalTrials.gov by the Numbers (2026)

A deep quantitative teardown of the ClinicalTrials.gov database for medical devices. Analysis of phase NA dominance, results-reporting compliance, sponsor classes, and decadal growth trends.

Regulatory

Medical Device Classification Compared: FDA vs EU MDR vs UK vs IMDRF

A comparative guide to medical device risk classification across the US (FDA), EU (MDR), UK (MHRA), and IMDRF frameworks, featuring worked examples of classification divergence.

Regulatory

Hologic Global Footprint: Genius 3D Mammography, Genius AI, and IVD Market Access

An FDA regulatory and market access footprint dossier of Hologic, mapping Genius 3D Mammography PMA P080003, Genius AI clearances, and Panther diagnostics.