Medical device manufacturers must walk an increasingly narrow line between the aggressive marketing necessary to successfully launch a new medical device in today’s competitive environment while avoiding violations of federal and state laws governing the marketing, promotion and sales of medical products in the US. Apart from FDA post-marketing regulatory requirements, marketing, promotion and sales of medical products in the...
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Medical device manufacturers must walk an increasingly narrow line between the aggressive marketing necessary to successfully launch a new medical device in today’s competitive environment while avoiding violations of federal and state laws governing the marketing, promotion and sales of medical products in the US.
Apart from FDA post-marketing regulatory requirements, marketing, promotion and sales of medical products in the US are governed by numerous federal laws, including but not limited to) the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Additionally, when patient data is associated with the use of a medical device, like a device that gathers patient data and send it to physicians, its manufacturer must ensure such data is handled in accordance with both the HITECH Act and HIPAA.
This course will provide you with an overview of the various federal laws and regulations affecting promotion, marketing and sale of medical devices in the US with emphasis on major risk areas and compliance challenges.
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