Over 1650 Total Lots Up For Auction at Five Locations - NJ Cleansweep 05/07, NJ Cleansweep 05/08, CA 05/09, CO 05/12, PA 05/15

Mobile health stakeholders say 2-year wait for FDA regulations holds back industry

by Brendon Nafziger, DOTmed News Associate Editor | March 20, 2013

The company, which Thompson did not name, apparently puts a disclaimer on its website saying it's not intended to be a medical device. But Thompson said as the app will retail for $20 with the test kit, it's unfair to stand-alone products that do much the same thing, just not on consumer mobile devices, and which have to go through FDA's clearance process.

"Companies that employ a quality system will probably have to charge more than that to make a decent return. How can a company lawfully compete with those that are willing to try to avoid FDA regulation with a simple disclaimer?" Thomspon asked in his written testimony.

stats
DOTmed text ad

We repair MRI Coils, RF amplifiers, Gradient Amplifiers and Injectors.

MIT labs, experts in Multi-Vendor component level repair of: MRI Coils, RF amplifiers, Gradient Amplifiers Contrast Media Injectors. System repairs, sub-assembly repairs, component level repairs, refurbish/calibrate. info@mitlabsusa.com/+1 (305) 470-8013

stats

"Yes, FDA has not published its final guidance on mobile medical apps. But it certainly doesn't need to publish that guidance to enforce the statute and a 26-year old regulation that requires FDA compliance for a urinalysis test," he added.



Back to HCB News

You Must Be Logged In To Post A Comment