Continuing our occasional series of posts looking at medical devices from a historical perspective, Kevin Matthew Jones surveys newspaper coverage from the early 2000s, finding devices linked with national identity, culture, finance and fame. In the first of my blog posts, I outlined the research I have conducted with the Everyday Cyborgs 2.0 project on … Continue reading “Medical Devices as Boundary Technologies: Economics, Medicine, and the State in Ireland”
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Making Meaning in Medical Devices – A Historical View
This post is the second in an occasional series, building up a historical picture of the everyday cyborg. During my time with the Everyday Cyborgs project, I have catalogued historical newspaper articles that have used the term ‘medical device’, in order to chart its development in British popular media since 1945. Here are a few reflections on what I … Continue reading “Making Meaning in Medical Devices – A Historical View”
Software as a Medical Device: A Bad Regulatory Fit?
This post introduces some of the gaps and uncertainties we are exploring in relation to software as a medical device Advances in information technology have resulted in increasingly complex or “smart” medical devices that are capable of running software, lending these devices ever more complex functionalities. Often the relevant software comes as part and parcel … Continue reading “Software as a Medical Device: A Bad Regulatory Fit?”
The Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 & Uncertain Regulatory Futures
This piece was originally posted as a University of Birmingham Research Perspective “The final legislation, much like the Bill as originally introduced, does little to address the current unwieldy nature of the existing system of medicines and medical devices regulation.” The Act has the potential to significantly impact the regulation of medicines, veterinary medicines, and medical … Continue reading “The Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 & Uncertain Regulatory Futures”
The Historical Geography of the Everyday Cyborg?
This post is the first in an occasional series building up a historical picture of the Everyday Cyborg One of the tasks currently being undertaken on the Everyday Cyborgs 2.0 project is to historicise the Everyday Cyborg. Some might disagree about how to define this central concept, and others might wonder whether there are better … Continue reading “The Historical Geography of the Everyday Cyborg?”
Prescribing Unapproved Medical Devices? The Case of DIY Artificial Pancreas Systems
This post is a summary of our forthcoming paper in Medical Law International ‘Prescribing Unapproved Medical Devices? The Case of DIY Artificial Pancreas Systems’ Authors: Joseph T F Roberts, Victoria Moore, Muireann Quigley Healthcare technology innovation in type 1 diabetes (T1D) management has until recently been a relatively slow process. Tired of waiting for commercial manufacturers … Continue reading “Prescribing Unapproved Medical Devices? The Case of DIY Artificial Pancreas Systems”
Roll-back on Hard-won Amendments as the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Goes Through Final Stages
This post looks at the final changes to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019-21 as it concludes its passage through Parliament. [Part I available here, Part II available here, Part III available here, Part IV available here, Part V available here, Part VI available here, Part VII available here, Part VIII available here] The Medicines and Medical Devices Bill completed its … Continue reading “Roll-back on Hard-won Amendments as the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Goes Through Final Stages”
Prescribing and DIY Artificial Pancreas Systems
In this post we consider how clinicians can follow the standards set by the General Medical Council when making prescribing decisions for people who are using or considering using DIY APS. In DIY APS, each component of the system that a doctor is responsible for prescribing (insulin, CGM, and insulin pump) are appropriately licensed or … Continue reading “Prescribing and DIY Artificial Pancreas Systems”
Increased Scrutiny & Time-limited Powers Built into Medicines and Medical Devices Bill after Lords Report Stage & Third Reading
This is our eighth post looking at the passage of the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019-21. [Part I available here, Part II available here, Part III available here, Part IV available here, Part V available here, Part VI available here, Part VII available here] The Medicines and Medical Devices Bill was back in Parliament for the House of Lords Report … Continue reading “Increased Scrutiny & Time-limited Powers Built into Medicines and Medical Devices Bill after Lords Report Stage & Third Reading”
Now that we have commercial Artificial Pancreas Systems, is there still a place for DIY APS?
Dr Rachael Dickson explores whether advances in market authorised artificial pancreas systems spell the end of DIY APS and resolve the legal uncertainty that these systems raise. Over the last decade the #WeAreNotWaiting community has come together to develop DIY Artificial Pancreas Systems to help them manage their diabetes. Frustrated by the lack of commercial … Continue reading “Now that we have commercial Artificial Pancreas Systems, is there still a place for DIY APS?”