FDA Hot Topics-FDA Hot Topics

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The session discusses various important topics relating to the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) and its evolving approach to regulating medical devices, focusing on software and AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning) technologies. Jennifer Kozen opens the session, followed by introductions of Luke Ralston, Stephen Browning, and Rob Kazmerski, who collectively cover areas like heart rhythm, rate devices, diagnostics, and AI/ML.<br /><br />Luke Ralston highlights the importance of harmonization efforts like the International Medical Device Regulatory Forum (IMDRF) initiated in 2013, aimed at streamlining international medical devices regulation. He talks about segmenting guidance documents into more specific areas, including cybersecurity and AI/ML principles, to better handle varied technological advancements.<br /><br />Key issues discussed include:<br />1. <strong>Performance Drift and Data Generalization</strong>: The need for validating in real-world conditions, ensuring data sets are large, clean, and representative.<br />2. <strong>Post-Market Monitoring</strong>: Continual validation and performance metrics, especially for AI-driven models.<br />3. <strong>Cuffless Blood Pressure Devices</strong>: Challenges and considerations for developing non-traditional blood pressure monitors.<br /><br />Panelists also discuss best practices for ECG/PPG algorithms, emphasizing representative data and validation settings. They underscore the significance of detailed proposals in Premarket Change Control Plans (PCCPs) and the importance of a rigorous validation process for devices transitioning from prescription (RX) to over-the-counter (OTC) use. Audience questions cover a range of topics from software classification, data diversity, to bias verification in data sets. <br /><br />Overall, the session underscores the complexity of modern medical device regulation and the necessity for detailed, transparent processes and international cooperation.
Keywords
FDA
medical devices
AI/ML
cybersecurity
post-market monitoring
cuffless blood pressure devices
ECG/PPG algorithms
Premarket Change Control Plans