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Device regulation and surveillance in vascular care: Challenges and opportunities

Year: 2024

Type: review

Abstract: Cardiovascular devices are essential for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases including cerebrovascular, coronary, valvular, congenital, peripheral vascular and arrhythmic diseases. The regulation and surveillance of vascular devices in real-world practice, however, presents challenges during each individual product's life cycle. Four examples illustrate recent challenges and questions regarding safety, appropriate use and efficacy arising from FDA approved devices used in real-world practice. We outline potential pathways wherein providers, regulators and payors could potentially provide high-quality cardiovascular care, identify safety signals, ensure equitable device access, and study potential issues with devices in real-world practice.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31053

Authors: Alyssa J. Pyun, Philip P. Goodney, Jens Eldrup‐Jorgensen, James Wadzinski, Eric A. Secemsky, Joaquin E. Cigarroa