2nd Annual Medical Device Supplier Quality Conference: Sponsor Interview – ETQ

Why is the 2nd Annual Medical Device Supplier Quality Conference important to quality executives? It gives a larger perspective on the various compliance needs down the supply chain. Companies need to exert visibility and control on their processes, which include...

Ever-Changing FDA Rules to Affect Class II Devices in September ’16

In a new article from MDDIonline.com, “FDA rules require medical device labelers to submit data to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) for the highest-risk medical devices and will soon expand to moderate risk (Class II) devices in September...

Press Release: Q1 Productions Sponsoring Ann & Robert H. Lurie’s Move for the Kids 5K Run/Walk 2015

 Q1 Productions Sponsoring Ann & Robert H. Lurie’s Move for the Kids 5K Run/Walk 2015 Third Year Race Participant Now Corporate Sponsor (Chicago, IL) – Q1 Productions, a leading corporate event production company based in Chicago, has signed on as a civic sponsor...

Patient-Centric Healthcare Changing Device Makers Methods of Care

With the widespread use of the Internet, patients themselves have put themselves right in the middle of their own healthcare, creating a new realm of thinking for medical device makers.  According to an article from MDDIonline.com, “The concept of...

FDA Grants Premarket Approval for New Heart Pump

The FDA has approved the first hemodynamic support device from AbioMed.  The Impella 2.5 System has gained “premarket approval for use during high risk PCI procedures” according to an article via Forbes.com.  The blood pump will be a temporary device for...