On October 20, 2026, the FDA published new hypothetical case examples demonstrating how Predetermined Change Control Plans (PCCPs) can support modifications to medical devices, including devices that use machine learning and continuously evolving software. The [...]

On February 2, 2026, FDA’s revised 21 CFR Part 820 - now titled the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) - became effective. The key change is that FDA now incorporates ISO 13485:2016 by reference as [...]

With the February 2, 2026, implementation date for FDA’s Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) quickly approaching, FDA has now issued a final rule making 179 technical amendments across Title 21 of the Code of Federal [...]

If you want to know where regulatory expectations are headed, you don’t always need a new guidance document. Sometimes you just need to listen to what regulatory pros keep arguing about. Across recent discussions, three [...]