ADDRESSING SAFETY CONCERNS: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY ASSESSMENT IN THE US MARKET Authors: T. Krishna Kumar And Raju Kamaraj*
ABSTRACT
Medical devices play a vital role in modern healthcare, facilitating diagnosis, treatment, and
patient care. As the complexity and diversity of medical devices grows it is essential to ensure
the safety of the medical devices. This article presents a comprehensive review of the different
testing methods followed for the safety assessment and process which needs to be followed to
achieve a more effective and systematic approach to evaluating medical device safety. The
review encompasses of existing safety assessment techniques include pre-market testing, risk
management, quality management system, post marketing surveillance. The potential benefits
of the proposed framework are significant, as it promises to enhance the overall safety and
reliability of medical devices, reducing the occurrence of adverse events and improving patient
outcomes.by enabling a more comprehensive and data-driven approach to safety assessment,
healthcare systems can gain valuable insights into device performance, facilitate informed
decision making, and foster innovation in the medical device industry.
Keywords: Medical Devices, Safety Assessment, Risk management, Post marketing Surveillance Publication date: 01/08/2024 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2024/August/MS_IJBPAS_2024_8258.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.8.8258