UK Regulator Overhauls Medical Device Regulation

UK regulator overhauls medical device regulation

Major changes to medical device regulations in the UK have come into force with an overhaul of post-market surveillance requirements.

Biofilm Formation By Microbial Pathogens Inhibited By Patterns On Medical Device Plastics - Data Intelligence

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered how specific surface patterns on plastics used for medical devices can drastically reduce the ability of bacteria to attach and multiply, potentially offering an approach to help prevent infections on medical devices, such as catheters. The collective findings of the study, which included tests in live mice, showed that when bacterial cells encounter patterned grooves on a surface, they …

New medical device reporting requirements come into effect in the UK - Interventional News

New regulations have come into effect in the UK which place a greater emphasis on medical device manufacturers to monitor the safety and performance of their products. The new Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) regulations came into effect from Monday (16 June) requiring device manufacturers to actively track the safety and performance of products already in use. The reforms, which are a part of a wider effort by the Medicines and Healthcare product…

New medical device reporting requirements come into effect in the UK - Cardiovascular News

New regulations have come into effect in the UK which place a greater emphasis on medical device manufacturers to monitor the safety and performance of their products. The new Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) regulations came into effect from Monday (16 June) requiring device manufacturers to actively track the safety and performance of products already in use. The reforms, which are a part of a wider effort by the Medicines and Healthcare product…

Biofilm Formation by Microbial Pathogens Inhibited by Patterns on Medical Device Plastics

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered how specific surface patterns on plastics used for medical devices can drastically reduce the ability of bacteria to attach and multiply, potentially offering an approach to help prevent infections on medical devices, such as catheters. The collective findings of the study, which included tests in live mice, showed that when bacterial cells encounter patterned grooves on a surface, they …