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Applying a systematic approach to new-product assessment

September 11, 2008

Take the spontaneity out of new-product purchases to control costs and keep patients safe.

FDA looks to improve medical device review process

January 11, 2011

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to implement changes in 2011 designed to improve review of medical devices. Read more at http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm240418.htm.

Medical device reporting—a model for patient safety

February 13, 2017

As a nurse, you’re well aware of medication safety and error prevention initiatives, but do you also know about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) medical device reporting…

New needle-free jet injection device offers improvement over similar devices

May 11, 2012

Researchers at MIT have developed a needle-free injection device to deliver drugs. The device offers greater control than previous devices for regulating delivery volume and depth. Read more.

New program addresses women’s needs when developing medical devices

September 11, 2013

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health, part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has launched a new program designed to look more closely at medical…

The unique device identifier and nursing

March 13, 2019

What you need to know for reporting and patient safety TO PROMOTE patient health and safety, nurses need to learn about and incorporate activities related to medical devices’…