The Department of Health and Social Care & Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, have announced a £10 million investment in the latest medical technology. This funding supports eight tech companies developing devices with the potential to improve outcomes for patients of cancer, Alzheimer’s, stroke and more. Quality of Life HistoSonics device uses ultrasound waves...
AI systems can be broadly classified based on their approach to problem-solving, either as deterministic or statistical. What is Deterministic AI? Deterministic AI involves systems that operate under a set of predefined rules. These AI systems follow a clear, cause-and-effect pathway, meaning they will always produce the same output. Medical Devices and Deterministic AI In...
The deadline for manufacturers to comply with European Union Medical Device Regulation is fast approaching. On May 26th the EU MDR comes into effect, introducing a new set of rules designed to ensure the highest quality of medical device manufacturing. What is EUMDR? EU MDR is a regulatory standard that harmonised medical device regulation across...
In a significant move towards environmental and youth protection, the Scottish government has released the draft legislation for a disposable vape ban. New Laws in Scotland Titled “The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024,” the draft legislation outlines a ban on the supply of disposable vapes. Under these new regulations, individuals found supplying disposable...
A crowdfund called the Vape Protection Alliance has been established to support the vape industry. Here’s what you need to know about the alliance and their goals. What is the Vape Protection Alliance? The Vape Protection Alliance is a crowdfund set up by industry stakeholders to fight the UK government plan to apply restrictions to...
