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Regulatory

Saudi SFDA MDS-G27: Digital Health and Wellness Device Regulation

A comprehensive guide to Saudi Arabia's SFDA MDS-G27 (2025) regulation on digital health. Understand the boundary between medical devices and wellness software.

Regulatory

Medical Device Accessibility: ADA, Section 508, and EU Accessibility Act Guide

ADA Title II/III, Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA, and the EU Accessibility Act applied to medical devices, SaMD, patient apps, and infusion-pump screens — what it means for device design.

SaMD

Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Regulation Compared: SFDA, ANVISA, NAFDAC, PPB

Compare how Saudi SFDA MDS-G23, Brazil ANVISA RDC 657/2022, Nigeria NAFDAC and Kenya PPB regulate Software as a Medical Device — definitions, risk classes, and filing routes.

Digital Health & AI

EU AI Act for Medical Devices: August 2028 Deadline and MDR Dual Compliance Strategy

EU AI Act Omnibus extends medical device AI compliance to August 2, 2028. Dual MDR strategy, data governance, human oversight, tech doc integration, and preparation timeline.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU AI Act High-Risk Classification Guidelines for Medical Device Manufacturers

EU Commission's May 2026 draft Article 6 high-risk AI classification guidelines: two-path system for medical devices, consultation deadline June 23, and compliance deadlines in 2027-2028.

Cybersecurity

Medical Device Cybersecurity Is Now a Procurement Gate: 2026 Hospital Buying Data

RunSafe's 2026 Index: 56% of hospitals reject devices over cybersecurity, 35% won't buy without an SBOM, and 84% include security in RFPs. What manufacturers must do now.

Quality Systems

Medical Device Software Verification vs Validation: FDA and IEC 62304 Requirements

Software verification vs validation for medical devices — FDA expectations, IEC 62304 activities, documentation, traceability, and the design control process.

Quality Systems

eDHR for Medical Devices: QMSR, Part 11 & Digital Manufacturing (2026)

eDHR implementation guide for medical device manufacturers: QMSR requirements, 21 CFR Part 11, MES integration, ISO 13485, paper-to-digital migration, and inspection readiness.

Digital Health & AI

RPM Device Regulatory Pathway: FDA, CMS Reimbursement & EU MDR (2026)

RPM device regulation: FDA classification, CMS 2026 CPT codes (99445, 99470), reimbursement rates, SaMD, EU MDR pathway, and commercialization strategy for connected monitoring devices.

Industry News

Abbott Libre Duo CE Mark: Dual Glucose-Ketone CGM Strategy (2026)

Abbott Libre Duo CE mark analysis covering the first continuous glucose-ketone sensor, dual-analyte regulatory strategy, CGM competition, FDA pathway, and wearable convergence.

Regulatory

EU Digital Product Passport for Medical Devices: ESPR, Batteries, and UDI

Guide to EU Digital Product Passport requirements for medical devices, including ESPR scope, battery passports, UDI/EUDAMED links, standards, and timelines.

IVD & Diagnostics

Liquid Biopsy and Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Tests: FDA, IVDR Regulatory Pathway

Regulatory guide to liquid biopsy and MCED tests, including FDA pathways, Breakthrough designation, companion diagnostics, EU IVDR classification, clinical evidence, and key market players.

Regulatory

Health Canada REP and CESG Digital Submissions for Medical Devices

Prepare for mandatory REP and CESG submissions for Class II-IV medical device licences, including IMDRF ToC format, XML templates, workflow changes, and April 2026 scope.

Regulatory

FDA TEMPO Pilot for Digital Health Devices and CMS ACCESS

Guide to FDA's TEMPO pilot for digital health devices, enforcement discretion, real-world evidence, CMS ACCESS alignment, eligibility, and key dates.

M&A & Funding

Boston Scientific-Nalu $600M Deal: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Strategy

Analysis of Boston Scientific's $600M Nalu Medical acquisition, battery-free PNS implants, COMFORT trial data, neuromodulation competition, FDA pathway, and chronic pain market shift.

M&A & Funding

Oura IPO at $11B: MedTech Impact of the Smart Ring Listing

Oura's confidential 2026 IPO filing, $11B valuation, wearable health platform strategy, and what its public-market move signals for medtech.

Digital Health & AI

Connected Autoinjectors and Smart Pens: Drug Delivery Pathways in 2026

Regulatory guide to connected autoinjectors and smart pens, covering FDA 510(k), De Novo, EU MDR classification, SaMD accessory issues, cybersecurity, and human factors.

Digital Health & AI

FDA READI-Home Innovation Challenge: Participation Guide

How medical device companies can join FDA's 2026 READI-Home challenge, including eligibility, phases, Q-submissions, and early engagement benefits.

Digital Health & AI

CIRCIA for Medical Device Manufacturers: Cyber Incident Reporting to CISA

Prepare for CIRCIA cyber incident reporting rules, including 72-hour CISA reports, 24-hour ransomware payment notices, FDA overlap, coverage, and readiness steps.

Regulatory

FDA Weight Loss Device Guidance 2026: Premarket Evidence Guide

Review FDA's 2026 weight loss device guidance, including clinical study design, benefit-risk analysis, nonclinical testing, and obesity device strategy.