Medical Device Development: A QA/Regulatory Overview
RGA6202 / 4 q.h.
Formerly RA 3202.
Analyzes U.S. medical device development and approval requirements. Features detailed analysis of quality assurance issues and recent regulatory reforms implemented under the Food and Drug Modernization Act (FDAMA), in addition to providing a step-by-step guide through the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Covers CDRH’s reengineering initiatives and evolving investigational device exemptions, premarket approval, 510(k) application process, and product development protocol and review processes. Provides practical, in-depth analyses on how emerging developments and trends are reshaping medical device regulation in the United States. Offers students an opportunity to demonstrate an appreciation of the subjective and interpretive aspects of the regulations and an ability to think critically about the interaction between regulatory and development processes.
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