27 November 2023 The FDA announced today that it is withdrawing “as a member of the Global Harmonization Working Party (GHWP), which the agency joined in December 2021. The FDA will continue its outreach to global partners and its efforts
FDA’s ASCA Program Becomes Permanent
Great News!!!! Effective 19 September 2023 FDA’s Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Program converted from a pilot program after 3 years to a permanent program, the agency announced. The transition is authorized under the Medical Device User Fee Amendments
FDA Recognizes IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2
On April 3, 2023 FDA added IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2 2020-08 CONSOLIDATED VERSION Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance to their list of Recognized Consensus Standards as Recognition # 19-49 in Recognition List
June International Regulatory Updates
June International Regulatory Updates for Canada, Saudi Arabia, EU, & US
FDA Adds Interpretation Sheet 1 on Essential Performance & SFC of IEC 60601-1 to AAMI ES60601-1 Recognitions DB
The FDA on May 30, 2022, same day as when the recent AAMI 60601 Amendments were Recognized, added the Interpretation Sheet 1 (ISH1) – Amendment 1 – on Essential Performance (Clause 4.3) and Single Fault Condition (Clause 4.7) based on