Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts

Saturday, January 16, 2016

FDA outlines cybersecurity recommendations for medical device manufacturers

Read the full article:  Press Announcements > FDA outlines cybersecurity recommendations for medical device manufacturers - FDA.gov:

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a draft guidance outlining important steps medical device manufacturers should take to continually address cybersecurity risks to keep patients safe and better protect the public health. The draft guidance details the agency’s recommendations for monitoring, identifying and addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in medical devices once they have entered the market. The draft guidance is part of the FDA’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical devices, at all stages in their lifecycle, in the face of potential cyber threats."

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Read the FDA draft guidance:
Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices (PDF)

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Recommendations of FDASIA Health IT Workgroup Accepted - FDA Law Blog

FDA Law Blog: Recommendations of FDASIA Health IT Workgroup Accepted:

"The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (“FDASIA”), signed into law in July 2012, requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to "post a report - within 18 months (or by January 2014) - that contains a proposed strategy and recommendations on a risk-based regulatory framework pertaining to health IT, including mobile applications, that promotes innovation, protects patient safety, and avoids regulatory duplication."  FDASIA Section 618."

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Monday, June 17, 2013

FDA - Hurricane Preparedness Free Tips


Updated April 24, 2024

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Be safe, be prepared. Follow the link below to the FDA's tips on hurricane preparedness.

Public Health Focus > Hurricane Safety Checklist:

"The FDA reminds consumers to take precautions for storing water and ensuring the safety of their food and medical supplies for themselves, their families, and their pets during and after any hurricane-related rain, possible flooding and power outages.

The agency also reminds consumers that it is important to have a plan in place for emergency medication and medical supplies for both people and animals. This is especially true for those with health concerns, particularly if the power goes out.

In general, FDA encourages consumers to: . . . "

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Monday, January 7, 2013

FDA - Proposed Rules To Implement FSMA

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Updated December 19, 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions on FSMA - FDA.gov

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The FDA has released for public comment a proposed rule on Preventive Controls for Human Food and a proposed rule on Standards for Produce Safety. These rules are two of the proposed rules that are key to the preventive food safety approach established by the 2011 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The proposed rules build on existing voluntary industry guidelines for food safety, which many producers, growers and others currently follow. FDA expects to soon issue its proposed rule on importer foreign supplier verification; future proposed rules will address preventive controls for animal food, and accreditation of third-party auditors.:
  • Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food, and 
  • Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption
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