FDA's New Draft Guidance on Software and Device Changes and the 510(k)
March 20, 2020 - CA USCompliance4all
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Overview: The first guidance document clarifies key terms and provides insight as to how a risk assessment can help medical device manufacturers to evaluate whether a new 510(k) is required. Examples of device changes and recommendations for documenting a company's decisions are provided. FDA provides a series of flowcharts and questions that can serve to guide medical device manufacturers to come to a conclusion as to whether a new 501(k) is necessary. The flowcharts address changes to: Labeling Technology, engineering and performance Materials Technology, engineering, performance and materials for in vitro diagnostic devices The second FDA guidance addresses proposed changes to software used in conjunction with a medical device.The draft includes modifications made to correct software defects, provide patches or updates to code, and provide enhancements or modifications to functionality. Software manufacturers must determine whether any change or modification could potentially and significantly affect the safety or effectiveness of a device. The first step recommended by FDA is to conduct a risk assessment of the change, including all potential new risks along with known risks for the device. Again, the FDA provides a flowchart to guide software manufacturers through the process of determining whether a 510(k) must be prepared. FDA also provides examples of changes to software, along with an analysis as to why a new 510(k) would or would not be needed. Why you should Attend: Anyone who is involved in software and device design, modification, manufacturing, quality testing and distribution should be aware of these changes and the impact on decision-making as to whether or not to prepare a new 510(k). The FDA provides flowcharts that guide the reader to the best decision, but some judgment is also required. The critical decision is whether a proposed change to a legally marketed medical device subject to premarket notification requirements is significant enough to require FDA review. This includes any major change or modification to the intended use of the device that could have an impact on patient safety and effectiveness. After attending this webinar you will be able to better navigate the processes required to determine how to manage software and device changes in an FDA-compliant manner. Areas Covered in the Session: Medical Device changes Software Application changes for software used in conjunction with medical devices FDA Guidance Documents FDA Enforcement New 510(k) submission Flowcharts for decision-making related to specific changes: Labeling Technology, Engineering and Performance Materials Q&A Who Will Benefit: Manufacturing, Testing, Packaging and Distribution companies in the following industries that are regulated by FDA are required to follow GDPs: Pharmaceutical Medical Device Biotechnology Tobacco E-Liquid/Vapor E-Cigarette Cigar Third-Party companies that support those in the above industries, or manufacture, package or distribute on their behalf Colleges and Universities offering programs of study in Computer System Validation and Regulatory Affairs/Matters related to FDA Information Technology (IT) Analysts IT Developers IT Support Staff QC/QA Managers and Analysts Clinical Data Managers and Scientists Analytical Chemists Quality Managers, Chemists and Microbiologists Compliance Managers and Auditors Lab Managers and Analysts Automation Analysts Computer System Validation Specialists GMP Training Specialists Business Stakeholders using Computer Systems regulated by FDA Regulatory Affairs Personnel Consultants in the Life Sciences and Tobacco Industries Interns working at the companies listed above College students attending schools and studying computer system validation, regulatory affairs/matters (related to FDA) or any other discipline that involves adherence to FDA regulatory requirements for labeling of devices Speaker Profile Carolyn (McKillop) Troiano has more than 35 years of experience in the tobacco, pharmaceutical, medical device and other FDA-regulated industries. She has worked directly, or on a consulting basis, for many of the larger pharmaceutical and tobacco companies in the US and Europe, developing and executing compliance strategies and programs. Carolyn is currently active in the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), and Project Management Institute (PMI) chapters in the Richmond, VA area. During her career, Carolyn worked directly, or on a consulting basis, for many of the larger pharmaceutical companies in the US and Europe. She developed validation programs and strategies back in the mid-1980s, when the first FDA guidebook was published on the subject, and collaborated with FDA and other industry representatives on 21 CFR Part 11, the FDA's electronic record/electronic signature regulation. 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