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CMS NTAP for AI Medical Devices: 2025 US Inpatient Reimbursement Guide
CMS New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) is the fastest path to Medicare reimbursement for by providing additional Medicare payments...
Aug 137 min read


What Is EU AI Act? Medical Device Compliance Guide 2025
The EU AI Act is a risk-based regulation requiring AI medical devices to undergo dual compliance, single integrated CE: NB assesses AIA +...
Aug 127 min read


FDA PCCP vs EU AI Act for AI/ML Medical Devices: 2025 US–EU Strategy
EU AI Act requires separate AI system certification alongside medical device approval, with 36-month implementation timeline. FDA's PCCP...
Aug 126 min read


What Is IMDRF? 2025 AI/ML & SaMD Guide (N88 GMLP + N81 Risk)
IMDRF is the global forum harmonizing medical device regulations across major markets (FDA, MHRA, Health Canada, EU). On Jan, 2025, IMDRF...
Aug 116 min read


EU MDR vs FDA: 2025 US-EU Medical Device Regulatory Comparison Guide
Medical device companies expanding globally face a critical strategic decision: which regulatory pathway offers the fastest, most...
Aug 1011 min read


How to Fund a Medical Device Startup: 2025 Guide (Grants, Angels, VC & Non-Dilutive Options)
Medical device startups have 8 primary funding sources: government grants ($305K-$3M, non-dilutive), angel investors ($50K-$2M, 10-25% equity), venture capital ($1M-$100M+, 15-30% equity per round), crowdfunding ($50K-$1M, variable terms), accelerators ($25K-$250K + mentorship), corporate partnerships, revenue-based financing, and bootstrapping. The smart play is sequencing: validate with grants, bridge with angels, then scale with venture—layering in partnerships or revenue-
Aug 810 min read


How Much Does It Cost to Bring a Medical Device to Market? 2025 Budget Guide
Medical device development costs vary by classification: Class I ($200K-$2M), Class II ($2M-$30M), and Class III ($5M-$119M+). Major expenses include clinical trials (40-60% of budget), regulatory activities (10-15%), manufacturing setup (15-25%), and commercialization (10-20%). Timeline spans 1-7 years depending on complexity and pathway. The #1 question every medtech entrepreneur asks: "How much funding do I actually need?" The answer depends on your device classification,
Aug 38 min read


21 CFR 820 QSR to QMSR: 2026 US Transition Guide
FDA is replacing 21 CFR 820 (Quality System Regulation) with the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) on February 2, 2026,...
Jul 218 min read


FDA Warning Letters for Medical Devices: Complete Guide 2025
An FDA Warning Letter is a public advisory notice that cites significant violations and requests a written response—typically within...
Jul 166 min read


Top Reasons SaMD 510(k)s Get AI Letters (and How to Fix Them)
Most SaMD 510(k)s hit a first-cycle Additional Information (AI) letter , not a final rejection. The recurring issues: missing...
Jun 247 min read


The Gentle Singularity in Life Sciences: What Sam Altman's AI Timeline Means for Medical Innovation
Sam Altman’s June 10, 2025 essay, “ The Gentle Singularity ,” sketches a near-term AI timeline—2025 agents doing real cognitive work,...
Jun 164 min read


FDA Software Validation 2025: What Evidence to Show
In 2025, FDA reviews a risk-based software evidence package per the Device Software Functions (DSF) guidance: choose Basic or Enhanced...
Jun 52 min read


Documenting AI-Enabled SaMD: What FDA’s Jan 2025 Draft Expects
FDA’s Jan 7, 2025 draft for AI-enabled device software functions recommends including: model description, dataset lineage/partitions...
Jun 33 min read


FDA eSTAR for SaMD: What Changes After Oct 1 2025?
Starting October 1, 2025 , all De Novo requests for SaMD must be submitted using the FDA’s eSTAR template . This shift brings new module...
May 203 min read


Device Software Function (DSF): FDA’s 2025 AI Draft Definition
“For purposes of this guidance, FDA refers to a software function that meets the definition of a device as a ‘device software function.’”...
May 83 min read


FDA Import Alerts: A Guide for International Medical Device Companies
An FDA import alert flags products/firms that appear to violate the law and allows detention without physical examination (DWPE) ....
Nov 21, 20244 min read


FDA Warning Letters: What Every Medical Device Company Needs to Know
An FDA warning letter is a public notice that a company significantly violated medical device regulations. Common triggers include QMS...
Sep 20, 20244 min read


How AI is Transforming Regulatory Compliance
Navigating the complex waters of regulatory compliance has long been a challenge for businesses across the globe. As the volume and...
Jul 3, 20245 min read
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