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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines analyte specific reagents (ASRs) in 21 CFR 864.4020 as “antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, specific receptor proteins, ligands, nucleic acid sequences, and similar reagents which, through specific binding or chemical reaction with substances in a specimen, are intended to be used in a diagnostic application for identification and ...
Standards for validation and verification of medical laboratories are outlined in the international standard ISO 15189, in addition to national and regional regulations. [1] As per United States federal regulations, the following analytical tests need to be done by a medical laboratory that introduces a new testing device:
At the same time the NB-MED (European Forum of Notified Bodies Medical Devices) coordination revised their code of conduct due to criticism. [ 7 ] [ 15 ] In late 2013 and early 2014, a French court ordered (and later upheld its decision) that notified body TÜV Rheinland pay restitution to those affected by the PIP scandal. [ 16 ]
The ISO 10993 set entails a series of standards for evaluating the biocompatibility of medical devices to manage biological risk. These documents were preceded by the Tripartite agreement and is a part of the international harmonisation of the safe use evaluation of medical devices. [1]
Medical devices first came under comprehensive regulation with the passage of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 (FD&C), [9] which replaced the earlier Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. The FD&C allowed the FDA to perform factory inspections and prohibited misbranded marketing of cosmetic and therapeutic medical devices. [10]
Direct-to-consumer tests are regulated as medical devices, although they are not necessarily reviewed by the FDA. [8]23andMe direct-to-consumer genetic tests were originally offered as LDTs, but the FDA challenged that and forced the company to submit the test for approval as a class II medical device.
Adult Self-Report (ASR) – To be completed by the adult. This assesses the adult's adaptive functioning, strengths, and problems. Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL) – To be completed by a known individual of the adult, meant to reflect answers provided on the ASR. Brief Problem Monitor for Ages 18-59 (BPM/18-59) Older adult assessments:
ISO 14155 Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects -- Good clinical practice. This international standard addresses good clinical practices for the design, conduct, recording and reporting of clinical investigations carried out in human subjects to assess the safety and performance of medical devices for regulatory purposes.