Monthly Archives: August 2024

The FDA and Common Electromagnetic (EM) Emitters – What You Need to Know

The FDA, per their Guidance Document published June 6, 2022, requires that medical device manufacturers be able to show that their product is immune to common Electromagnetic (EM) Emitters, such as RFID Readers, Near-field Communication (NFC) systems, metal detectors, Electronic … Continue reading

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Easy Approach to Essential Performance in Medical Devices for FDA

F2 Labs has many conversations every week with medical device manufacturers who are struggling to define Essential Performance for their device.  From our experience, the confusion around Essential Performance frequently stems from the fact that what a device manufacturer views … Continue reading

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IEC 60601-1-9 Environmentally Conscious Design – What is it?

What exactly is the environmentally conscious design file?  You need documentation/policies that show how you are addressing the requirements of that standard.  You really should use the standard as guidance (IEC 60601-1-9).  Here is some good information on what this … Continue reading

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