A printed electronic circuit on a clear, flexible substrate draped over a human hair. This flexible transistor device is made entirely of biodegradable materials, including a semiconducting polymer ...

In 2006, FDA launched what the agency refers to as a postmarket transformation initiative. Developed through FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), the initiative is designed to ...

The recent ruckus over the newly available vaccine for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) got me thinking about the possible future of implanted electronic medical devices. In case you haven’t been following ...

Medical device equipment manufacturers work in an environment where product quality isn't just a competitive advantage, it's a regulatory necessity with direct implications for patient safety. As ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Two Democratic lawmakers are looking to establish standardized policies and transparency requirements for the use of electronic medical ...

With the explosion of medical devices to treat various medical ailments in medicine, we have seen significant improvements in quality and quantity of life. An underappreciated consequence of all of ...

The FDA recalled Baxter International’s Colleague single- and triple-channel infusion pumps in 2009. More electronics are being employed in medical devices to improve functionality and reduce ...

The FDA has published medical imaging guidance for patients with electronic medical devices after receiving some reports of device interference occurring during CT scans. The number of reports the FDA ...

How does EMI differ from RMI? What types of EMI and EMC affect medical devices? Shielding options. Dealing with computed-tomography interference. The medical circumstance for many people requires that ...

A final rule promulgated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require medical device manufacturers and importers to submit adverse event reports to the agency through a specific ...