What Are Medical Devices? Medical Devices are instruments, devices, implements, machines, or any other accessory which is: recognized in the official National Formulary, or the United States Pharmacopoeia, or any supplement to them, intended for use in the diagnosis of disease…
Brain-computer Interface Allows ALS Patients to Communicate
A brain-computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could revolutionize the lives of those living with completely locked-in syndrome according to a new paper published in PLOS Biology. Counter to expectations, the participants in…
Faster Drug & Medical Device Approvals Under 21st Century Cures Act Raises Patient Safety Concerns
President Obama signed a bill that will provide US$6 billion in federal funding for basic medical research on Dec. 13. Called the 21st Century Cures Act, it also introduces changes to how the Food and Drug Administration approves drugs and medical devices, creating…