Today,
@US_FDA
updated our SARS-CoV-2 Viral Mutations: Impact on
#COVID
-19 Tests web page to add DxTerity SARS-CoV-2 RT PCR CE Test as a test expected to have reduced performance for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant and Sub-Variants.
Today, the Agency permitted the marketing of EndeavorRx, the first game-based digital therapeutic device to improve attention function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Today, the
@US_FDA
is advising people to perform repeat, or serial, testing following a negative result on any at-home COVID-19 antigen test, whether or not you have symptoms. Find out more:
EndeavorRx should be considered for use as part of a therapeutic program that may include clinician-directed therapy, medication, and/or educational programs, which further address symptoms of the disorder. Find out more
Today, the
@US_FDA
is alerting patients and health care providers of the risk of false results, particularly false negative results, with the Curative SARS-Cov-2 test.
All hands and supplies are on deck in the fight against
#COVID19
. Today
@US_FDA
โs CDRH sent our supply of gloves, masks, gowns, and N95 respirators from our Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories to the Clinical Center at
@NIH
.
Did you know you can very easily report your at-home test result for
#COVID19
at ? Today, the
@US_FDA
updated its step-by-step guide to include information about why this is important. Find out more: .?utm_source=CDRHTwitterD
Today, the
@US_FDA
launched the Digital Health Center of Excellence (DHCoE.) The DHCoE seeks to empower digital health stakeholders to advance healthcare by fostering responsible and high-quality digital health innovation.
Have questions about device shortages, enforcement policies, and other
#COVID19
related topics? Check out the
@US_FDA
โs comprehensive directory of email addresses for medical device questions during the
#COVID19
pandemic.
On April 14, 2022, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer, a
#COVID19
diagnostic test that uses breath samples to detect SARS-CoV-2. Find out more.
The
@US_FDA
issued an emergency use authorization
#EUA
for the 11th over-the-counter COVID-19 testโก๏ธ the Detect Covid-19 Test, an OTC
#COVID19
diagnostic molecular test.
The
@US_FDA
is committed to helping ensure the public has access to a wide variety of test options for COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, we have authorized over 300 tests and collection kits.
Many at-home
#COVID19
tests have expiration dates that have been extended! Check if your
@US_FDA
authorized at-home COVID-19 test has a new expiration date.
Today the FDA qualified a new Medical Device Development Tool, the Mitre Rubric For Applying the cybersecurity Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) To Medical Devices.
#MDDT
FDA expands approval of replacement heart valve, smallest mechanical valve size approved in the world. Size is small enough to be used in newborn pediatric patients to treat heart defects
#MedicalDevice
๐๏ธDo you have at-home
#COVID19
tests that you think are expired?
๐๏ธDonโt throw those tests away just yet. Many at-home COVID-19 tests have expiration dates that have been extended!
๐๏ธCheck to see if your at-home COVID-19 test has a new expiration date.
Today
@US_FDA
released its first ever Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-based Software as a Medical Device. The plan describes a multi-pronged approach to advance the Agencyโs oversight of AI/ML-based medical software.
#DigitalHealth
Join
@US_FDA
on Sept 10, 2019 for a meeting of the Patient Engagement Advisory Committee. During the meeting the committee will discuss and make recommendations on the topic โCybersecurity in Medical Devices: Communication That Empowers Patients.โ
#PEAC
The
@US_FDA
recommends that certain high-risk populations avoid getting dental amalgam fillings, if possible and appropriate. These groups may be at greater risk for potential negative effects of mercury vapor (gas) released from dental amalgam fillings.
Today, the
@US_FDA
identified a Class I Recall, the most serious type of recall: Ellume recalls
#COVID19
Home Test for potential false positive SARS-CoV-2 test results. Find out more:
The
@US_FDA
is warning consumers and health care providers to not use certain lots of recalled SD Biosensor Pilot COVID-19 tests due to contaminated liquid solutions found in the test kit. Affected tests should be thrown away in household trash.
Hurricane season is here and if you use a
#MedicalDevice
that could be affected by a power outage caused by heavy rain and flooding, the
@US_FDA
wants you to check out our tips for using a generator to restore power to your device:
#HurricaneIda
If a person has cardiac arrest, rapid treatment with a
#medicaldevice
called an automated external defibrillator (AED) can be life-saving. Here's how. link:
#heartmonth
The
@US_FDA
is participating in the
#DigitalHealth
collaborative community, an effort to develop best practices and streamline the fieldโs approaches to measuring health using digital technologies. Find out more:
Today is
#StarWarsDay
! And
@US_FDA
is reminding you to be safe when handling any device or toy with lasers. Check out our tips on laser safety. "May The 4th Be with You!"
Suffering summer allergies? Nasal irrigation devices, such as neti pots, can be effective for relieving the symptoms of allergies, sinus infections and other conditions. Make sure to fill them with the appropriate water and clean them properly.
Today is
#DontFryDay
๐ณand the
@US_FDA
wants to remind you to stay informed about skin safety while being out in the sun and/or tanning ๐ถ๏ธ. Check out the FDAโs information on UV radiation and tanning devices:
At-home OTC
#COVID19
diagnostic tests play a key role in the fight against COVID-19. Today, the
@US_FDA
posted a new resource that provides a list of all authorized at-home OTC COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
Today, the
@US_FDA
issued a safety communication to warnโฏthe public to stop usingโฏtheโฏLepuโฏMedicalโฏTechnologyโฏSARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kit and theโฏLeccurateโฏSARS-CoV-2 Antibody Rapid Test Kit (Colloidal Gold Immunochromatography)
Flagging: for all developers of tests for SARS-CoV-2. FDA is hosting a virtual Town Hall today (March 6) at 1pm ET to help answer technical questions about development and validation of molecular tests for SARS-CoV-2 and our recently-issued guidance.
Today, the
@US_FDA
issued a safety communication to inform patients and health care providers that pulse oximeters have limitations and a risk of inaccuracy under certain circumstances.
If repeat testing is not performed after a negative result, an infection may be missed and people may unknowingly spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others, especially if they are not experiencing symptoms.
Contact Lens Health Week is here and the FDA and
@CDCgov
are reminding you of safe measures to ensure proper use of contact lenses. Check out the CDCโs Healthy Habits Mean Healthy Eye video
#OnePairTakeCare
Patients should talk to their health care provider if they think they were tested with the Curative SARS-Cov-2 test and have concerns about the test results.
Today
@US_FDA
provided market authorization for another ECG mobile app to be used OTC with a consumer wearable device--adding Fitbit to the list of manufacturers--Apple & Samsung--who provide this
#DigitalHealth
technology to help consumers be more engaged in their health.
Save the date & Join the
@US_FDA
โs Patient Engagement Advisory Committee on Nov 15th to discuss patient-generated health data from sources like social media, activity trackers, and patient-driven registries. Learn more:
#DigitalHealth
#PEAC2018
The
@US_FDA
is advising patients & caregivers to keep any consumer electronic devices that may create magnetic interference, such as cell phones & smart watches, at least 6 inches away from implanted medical devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators:
The playbook is an educational resource that discusses best practices for understanding basic threat modeling and processes, and how to apply them to medical devices. Find out more.
November is
#NationalDiabetesMonth
and the FDA wants to remind patients and caregivers to check out our Diabetes resource page to stay informed about diabetes products that have been cleared or approved by the
@US_FDA
.
Today, the
@US_FDA
issued a draft guidance, Principles for Selecting, Developing, Modifying and Adapting Patient-Reported Outcome Instruments for Use in Medical Device Evaluation.
The
@US_FDA
is warning health care providers, parents and caregivers of pediatric patients that there is a risk of strangulation with the use of enteral feeding tube delivery sets.
Reminder: Advancing Health Equity in
#MedicalDevices
is the Patient Engagement Advisory Committee-
#PEAC2023
topic of discussion. The
@US_FDA
will host this virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 10 a.m. โ 5:20 p.m. ET. Find out more
The
@US_FDA
is informing consumers on the risk of delayed onset inflammation near dermal filler treatment sites following viral or bacterial illnesses or infections, vaccinations, or dental procedures. Find out more:
.
@US_FDA
is warning consumers & patients not to use tests by Universal Meditech, Inc. The company has notified us that it has stopped all operations and is no longer providing support for its tests. We are unable to confirm the performance of these tests.
Today, the
@US_FDA
identified a Class I Recall, the most serious type of recall: Abbott is recalling the Readers used with the FreeStyle Libre, FreeStyle Libre 14 day, and FreeStyle Libre 2 Flash Glucose Monitoring Systems.
The
@US_FDA
will host a virtual workshop on Building Medical Device Supply Chain Resilience on June 7 -9, 2022, from 1-4 pm ET. Members of group purchasing organizations, manufacturers, clinicians, patients, and the general public are welcome to attend.
Check out the latest
@Health_Affairs
blog, where CDRHโs Jeff Shuren and Timothy Stenzel discuss the role that
#COVID19
test development is playing in shifting the testing landscape to increase access and ensure reliability.
Today, the
@US_FDA
updated the page, At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests, to include expiration date information to help consumers find the current expiration date for any FDA-authorized at-home OTC
#COVID19
diagnostic test.
FDA permits marketing of the first medical device to use artificial intelligence to detect greater than a mild level of diabetic retinopathy in the eye of adults who have diabetes.
#Diabetes
#ArtificialIntelligence
#AI
#MedicalDevice
When was the last time you called your doctor? Today is
#NationalCallYourDoctorDay
and the
@US_FDA
is encouraging women to schedule their annual Well-Woman Exam to help stay healthy.
Today, the
@US_FDA
identified a Class I Recall, the most serious type of recall: Arrow International, LLC is recalling the Arrow AutoCAT 2 and the AC3 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps due to battery power. not lasting as long as expected.
Today, the
@US_FDA
published a proposed rule to harmonize the Quality System regulation for medical devices with the international consensus standard for medical devices manufacturers - ISO 13485:2016
In 2020, we authorized 100+ novel devices, including the first game-based digital therapeutic to improve attention function in children with ADHD and the first cardiac ultrasound software that incorporates artificial intelligence to guide image acquisition.
#NPHW
Register today for the ISPOR-FDA Summit 2020 on March 31st from 8:30 AM EST to 4:30 PM EST! The
@US_FDA
and ISPOR will discuss "Using Patient-Preference Information in Medical Device Regulatory Decisions: Benefit-Risk and Beyond.โ Find out more:
Single use devices should not be reused. Your health care provider or emergency personnel may be able to assist you in obtaining a supply of single use devices during an emergency. Click the link to find out how to safely reuse multiple use devices:
Februaryโฏis
#AmericanHeartMonth
and the
@US_FDA
remains committed to providing patients and caregivers with understandable and accessible science-based information about the products we regulate.
The FDA has serious concerns about the performanceโฏofโฏthese tests and believes there is likely a high risk of false results when using these tests. Neither test has been authorized, cleared, or approved by the FDA. Find out more.
Frightening fact: Decorative contact lenses can harm your eyes and cause infections, scratches, and blindness. Protect your vision this
#Halloween
. Don't buy lenses without a prescription.
We put patients firstโthey are the experts on living with their conditions and its treatments. Input from patients can impact the development, evaluation and monitoring of medical devices. Read the latest on our Patient Science and Engagement activities:
As part of FDAโs ongoing effort to address the epidemic of
#opioid
addiction, the agency has announced an innovation challenge to spur development of medical devices, including digital health and diagnostic devices, to help combat opioid addiction.
#FDAInnovationChallenge
Today, the
@US_FDA
identified a Class I Recall, the most serious type of recall: Medtronic recalls ICDs and CRT-Ds for risk of low or no energy output during high voltage therapy. Find out more about this
#MedicalDevice
recall.
Today, the
@US_FDA
provided the latest information about
#MedicalDevice
reports that are reportedly associated with the breakdown or suspected breakdown of the PE-PUR foam used in the Philips ventilators, BiPAP machines, and CPAP machines. Find out more.
Today, the
@US_FDA
issued an urgent Letter to Health Care Providers about the recall of all Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex Technology (JET 7 Xtra Flex).
Today, the
@US_FDA
identified a Class I Recall, the most serious type of recall: Getinge is recalling the Datascope/Maquet Cardiosave Hybrid and Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump due to complaints of fluid leaks. Find out more:
Your contact solution matters. Incorrect use of lens solutions can increase your risk of eye infections and corneal ulcers, which can cause blindness.
Read about how to reduce your risk of infection with contact lenses.
#SaveYourVisionMonth
FDA and
@fema
remind you if you need to reuse a
#MedicalDevice
that is intended for multiple uses, it must be disinfected or sterilized according to manufacturerโs instructions. Visit us for
#NPM2023
tips.
FDA continues to facilitate technological innovations. New
@US_FDA
Draft Guidance: Digital Health Technologies for Remote Data Acquisition in Clinical Investigations; Draft Guidance for Industry, Investigators, and Other Stakeholders:
Medical devices are increasingly connected to the Internet, hospital networks, and other medical devices to provide features that improve health care and increase the ability of health care providers to treat patients.
The
@US_FDA
issued a safety communication to warn the public to stop using the Innova SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test for diagnostic use. We have significant concerns that the performance of the test has not been adequately established, presenting a risk to health.
Iโm humbled to be named in
@StatNews
โ five names to know in digital therapeutics. And congrats to my
#digitalhealth
team: โExperts say the U.S. regulators are way ahead of the game on digital therapeutics compared to their counterparts in Europe.โ
If you were planning to have mesh placed transvaginally for the repair of pelvic organ prolapse, discuss other treatment options with your doctor and check out the
#FDA
's order:
#FDA
#MedicalDevice
Today, the
@US_FDA
issued the final guidance Clinical Decision Support Software. The guidance clarifies the scope of FDAโs oversight of clinical decision support software intended for health care professionals.