Post-Market Surveillance
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FDA Class I Device Recalls: 3,510 Events, Firms, and Trends Since 2006
3,510 FDA Class I device recalls since 2006, led by Medtronic, Boston Scientific and Teleflex. Catheters and ventilation devices drive a sharp post-2020 rise.
FDA MAUDE Trends 2020–2025: 14.4M Reports, Diabetes Dominance, Rising Deaths
Analysis of 14.4M FDA MAUDE adverse event reports (2020–2025) shows diabetes devices account for over half of all events. Death reports rose 63% from 2020 to 2024.
FDA Medical Device Recalls Decoded: 58K Records, Root Causes, and Trends
Analysis of 58,374 FDA device recalls shows 85.8% are Class II, device design is the leading identified root cause at 13.0%, and annual recall volume peaked at 3,313 in 2017.
EU MDR Post-Market Surveillance Plan: MDCG 2025-10 Practical Guide
Build a PMS plan aligned with MDCG 2025-10 guidance: proactive data collection, QMS integration, trend reporting, PMS reports vs PSURs, and custom-made device obligations.
FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS): What Replaced MAUDE for Medical Devices
FDA replaces MAUDE with AEMS — unified adverse event dashboard, migration timeline, data limitations, and reporting changes for device manufacturers.
Swissmedic 2026 PMS Focus Campaign: What Class IIa/IIb/III Manufacturers Must Prepare Now
Swissmedic 2026 PMS focus campaign guide for Class IIa, IIb, and III devices, covering PMS plans, PSURs, PMCF data, complaints, trend analysis, and preparation.
EU MDR Article 10a: Supply Chain Discontinuation and Shortage Prevention
Learn when manufacturers must report device interruptions under EU MDR Article 10a, who to notify, required data, supply chain flow, and 2026 guidance.
EU MIR Form 7.3.1 Mandatory Update: What Changed From Version 7.2.1 and How to Prepare
Prepare for EU MIR Form 7.3.1, mandatory from May 1, 2026, including changes from 7.2.1, reportability fields, UDI issuing entity selection, EUDAMED XML, and vigilance updates.
FDA Medical Device Warning Letter Trends 2024-2026: Enforcement Analysis
Data-driven analysis of FDA medical device warning letter trends from 2024 to 2026, including common violations, QMSR shifts, notable actions, and compliance lessons.
Depot Repair QMS for Reusable Medical Device Capital Equipment
How to build a depot repair QMS for reusable capital equipment, covering intake, decontamination, testing, rework, calibration, nonconformance, release, and ISO 13485 records.
FDA Servicing vs Remanufacturing Decision Tree for Medical Devices
Classify medical device repair, maintenance, software, and modification work under FDA's May 2024 servicing versus remanufacturing guidance.
Field Service Traceability for Software-Enabled Medical Devices
Build field service traceability for software-enabled devices with service records, software logs, audit trails, complaint links, QMSR, ISO 13485, and Part 11.
Preventive Maintenance and Calibration Intervals for Medical Devices
How to justify preventive maintenance and calibration intervals using risk-based methods, AEM programs, reliability data, ISO 13485, FDA QMSR, and Joint Commission expectations.
GB PMSR/PSUR Dual Reporting for EU and UK Medical Devices
Structure PMSR and PSUR reports for devices sold in the EU and Great Britain, covering data periods, MHRA format, GB content, FSCA links, and retention.
MDR Article 88 Trend Reporting: Statistical Thresholds and Workflow
How to set MDR Article 88 trend reporting thresholds, choose denominators, test significance, escalate severity, link CAPA, and align PMSR/PSUR outputs.
PCCP Drift Monitoring for AI Imaging Devices: Thresholds and Retraining Triggers
Build FDA PCCP drift monitoring protocols for AI imaging devices, including dataset shift, scanner drift, thresholds, cadence, retraining triggers, and submission boundaries.
PMCF Survey Design: Evidence Level, Sample Size, Endpoints, and Bias Controls
Design EU MDR PMCF surveys that Notified Bodies accept, with sample frames, CER endpoint mapping, acceptance criteria, statistics, bias controls, and adverse event capture.
SBOM-to-VEX Vulnerability Triage Workflow for Medical Device PSIRTs
PSIRT playbook for medical device SBOM-to-VEX triage, covering CVE intake, component matching, exploitability analysis, VEX rationale, severity scoring, CAPA, field action, and communications.
Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure for Medical Device Cybersecurity
Practical guide to medical device CVD programs, including PSIRT setup, vulnerability intake, CVSS scoring, SBOM linkage, FDA Section 524B, EU expectations, and customer communication.
Medical Device Recall Trends 2024-2026: Statistics and Root Causes
Analyze 2024-2026 medical device recall trends, including Class I increases, device failure causes, software defects, FDA alerts, affected units, and risk mitigation.