The Food and Drug Administration is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA also has responsibility for regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products to protect the public health and to reduce tobacco use by minors. FDA is responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medical products more effective, safer, and more affordable and by helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medical products and foods to maintain and improve their health. FDA also plays a significant role in the Nation's counterterrorism capability. FDA fulfills this responsibility by ensuring the security of the food supply and by fostering development of medical products to respond to deliberate and naturally emerging public health threats.
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As we close out this year’s #HurricanePrep Week, we want to highlight how important is to have access to #MedicalDevices during #HurricaneSeason which ultimately can save lives. The FDA encourages health care providers, device manufacturers, and distributors to take action today to minimize disruptions to patient care. Preparedness tip: Assess the risks that these events can have on your supply chain, business operations, and facilities. https://lnkd.in/ebftEe2M
The first step of preparing for a hurricane is to know your risk. It’s #HurricanePrep Week and FDA reminds you that there’s no better time to create an emergency plan than BEFORE hurricane season. Having a disaster preparedness checklist will be very useful during hurricane season. Preparedness tip: Include important details about everyone’s #MedicalDevices and make sure they are working properly. Visit us for more #HurricaneSeason tips. https://lnkd.in/e4ZWENmm
Do you work on over-the-counter (OTC) monograph drug products and/or non-prescription drugs? If so, attend this no-cost webinar for an overview of the Over-the-Counter Drug User Fee Program (OMUFA). Learn about fees, registration, timelines and more from FDA experts. 🔔 Don’t miss it: https://lnkd.in/dafKebhU
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It’s #HurricanePrep Week and the FDA reminds health care providers that an emergency plan should include details on what to do during power outages and severe weather, when #MedicalDevices are at a higher risk of contamination. Preparedness tip: Check sterile packaging to make sure it is clean and dry. If the packaging is wet or damaged, do not use the product inside. https://lnkd.in/eivD4GZ3
We’re offering tips to help you charge your #MedicalDevices safely because charging them improperly can lead to overheating, fires, minor injuries, and serious burns. Common #MedicalDevices such as hearing aids, glucose monitors, and insulin pumps have rechargeable batteries with USB charging ports. It’s important that they are charged correctly. Be sure to check out our charging tips today. https://lnkd.in/e4uDtKXU
Today, we issued the final guidance titled Remanufacturing of Medical Devices and announced an upcoming webinar as part of our ongoing efforts to help distinguish between #MedicalDevice remanufacturing and servicing. We issued this final guidance to help clarify the activities that are likely “remanufacturing” a medical device: https://lnkd.in/dYC2GU4 For stakeholders interested in learning more, please join us on 6/27/24 for our webinar on the final guidance: https://lnkd.in/eXjUQN6r
It's Public Service Recognition Week, and we thank all public servants for their dedication and service. Learn more about our high-performing, diverse workforce and see how their roles help the FDA protect public health: https://lnkd.in/g6Aqe4da
We are alerting health care providers about continued safety and quality concerns with the Getinge/Maquet/Datascope Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) devices and Getinge/Maquet Cardiohelp system and HLS Sets. We recommend that facilities begin to transition away from these cardiovascular medical devices and seek alternatives, if possible. These recommendations are based on our concerns that Getinge/Maquet has not sufficiently addressed the problems and risks with these recalled devices. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUvQr3pS
📣 Join us for our free CE webinar on May 21st from 1-2 PM ET to learn about the more common fraudulent products that patients may currently be using or may resort to depending on the situation. Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d_UedpMa
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