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Dubin J, Sardesai K, Grote C, Tougas C, Branche K, Otsuka N. Pediatric Device Innovation: An Analysis of Food and Drug Administration Authorizations Over Time. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2024:00004623-990000000-01123. [PMID: 38838107 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.23.01211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Despite a tremendous increase in the number of orthopaedic devices authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), novel devices designed specifically for the pediatric population remain sparse. Surgeons frequently repurpose adult implants for "off-label" use in pediatric patients, with both legal and technical ramifications. This study seeks to objectively quantify and characterize the nature of pediatric device innovation over time. METHODS The FDA employs 4 pathways for assessing safety and effectiveness of novel devices prior to authorization. Perceived device risk and novelty determine the pathway. Orthopaedic devices were identified from the FDA's online database. All devices approved since inception via the Humanitarian Device Exemption, Pre-Market Approval, and De Novo regulatory pathways were included and grouped as "highly innovative." Because of their number and the rapidity of their development, the evaluation of 510(k) devices was limited to those cleared from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022. Such 510(k) devices make up ∼97% of devices and by definition are less risky and less novel. Approval statements were assessed for pediatric indications within the approved labeling. As a secondary analysis, the impact of company size on developing a product with a pediatric indication was analyzed. RESULTS Of the 1,925 devices cleared via the 510(k) pathway, 9 (0.5%) were designed exclusively for pediatrics and 160 (8.3%) included pediatric indications. Five of the 9 pediatrics-only devices were for spine and 4 were for trauma indications. Of the 97 highly innovative devices, only 2 (2%) were exclusively pediatric and another 2 (2%) included pediatric indications. The 2 pediatrics-only devices were for the spine. Large and medium-sized companies were 1.9 times and 1.6 times more likely to bring to market a device with pediatric indications than a small company, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Innovation for pediatric orthopaedic devices lags substantially behind that for adult orthopaedic devices. These findings are consistent with clinical experience and the common practice of modifying adult implants for "off-label" use in pediatric patients. Despite long-standing efforts to stimulate innovation for this vulnerable population, our results suggest little progress.
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- Jonathan Dubin
- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
- University Health Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
- Children's Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
- Children's Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
- Children's Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
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Mascarenhas E, Miguel LS, Oliveira MD, Fernandes RM. Economic evaluations of medical devices in paediatrics: a systematic review and a quality appraisal of the literature. COST EFFECTIVENESS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION 2024; 22:33. [PMID: 38678250 PMCID: PMC11056067 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-024-00537-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Although economic evaluations (EEs) have been increasingly applied to medical devices, little discussion has been conducted on how the different health realities of specific populations may impact the application of methods and the ensuing results. This is particularly relevant for pediatric populations, as most EEs on devices are conducted in adults, with specific aspects related to the uniqueness of child health often being overlooked. This study provides a review of the published EEs on devices used in paediatrics, assessing the quality of reporting, and summarising methodological challenges. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed to identify peer-reviewed publications on the economic value of devices used in paediatrics in the form of full EEs (comparing both costs and consequences of two or more devices). After the removal of duplicates, article titles and abstracts were screened. The remaining full-text articles were retrieved and assessed for inclusion. In-vitro diagnostic devices were not considered in this review. Study descriptive and methodological characteristics were extracted using a structured template. The Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) 2022 checklist was used to assess the quality of reporting. A narrative synthesis of the results was conducted followed by a critical discussion on the main challenges found in the literature. RESULTS 39 full EEs were eligible for review. Most studies were conducted in high-income countries (67%) and focused on high-risk therapeutic devices (72%). Studies comprised 25 cost-utility analyses, 13 cost-effectiveness analyses and 1 cost-benefit analysis. Most of the studies considered a lifetime horizon (41%) and a health system perspective (36%). Compliance with the CHEERS 2022 items varied among the studies. CONCLUSIONS Despite the scant body of evidence on EEs focusing on devices in paediatrics results highlight the need to improve the quality of reporting and advance methods that can explicitly incorporate the multiple impacts related to the use of devices with distinct characteristics, as well as consider specific child health realities. The design of innovative participatory approaches and instruments for measuring outcomes meaningful to children and their families should be sought in future research.
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- Edgar Mascarenhas
- Centro de Estudos de Gestão do Instituto Superior Técnico (CEG-IST), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Rovisco Pais, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Centro de Estudos de Medicina Baseada na Evidência, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Estudos de Gestão do Instituto Superior Técnico (CEG-IST), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Rovisco Pais, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
- iBB- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences and i4HB- Associate Laboratory Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia e Terapêutica, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Departmento de Pediatria, Hospital Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
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Guerlich K, Patro-Golab B, Dworakowski P, Fraser AG, Kammermeier M, Melvin T, Koletzko B. Evidence from clinical trials on high-risk medical devices in children: a scoping review. Pediatr Res 2024; 95:615-624. [PMID: 37758865 PMCID: PMC10899114 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-023-02819-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Meeting increased regulatory requirements for clinical evaluation of medical devices marketed in Europe in accordance with the Medical Device Regulation (EU 2017/745) is challenging, particularly for high-risk devices used in children. METHODS Within the CORE-MD project, we performed a scoping review on evidence from clinical trials investigating high-risk paediatric medical devices used in paediatric cardiology, diabetology, orthopaedics and surgery, in patients aged 0-21 years. We searched Medline and Embase from 1st January 2017 to 9th November 2022. RESULTS From 1692 records screened, 99 trials were included. Most were multicentre studies performed in North America and Europe that mainly had evaluated medical devices from the specialty of diabetology. Most had enrolled adolescents and 39% of trials included both children and adults. Randomized controlled trials accounted for 38% of the sample. Other frequently used designs were before-after studies (21%) and crossover trials (20%). Included trials were mainly small, with a sample size <100 participants in 64% of the studies. Most frequently assessed outcomes were efficacy and effectiveness as well as safety. CONCLUSION Within the assessed sample, clinical trials on high-risk medical devices in children were of various designs, often lacked a concurrent control group, and recruited few infants and young children. IMPACT In the assessed sample, clinical trials on high-risk medical devices in children were mainly small, with variable study designs (often without concurrent control), and they mostly enrolled adolescents. We provide a systematic summary of methodologies applied in clinical trials of medical devices in the paediatric population, reflecting obstacles in this research area that make it challenging to conduct adequately powered randomized controlled trials. In view of changing European regulations and related concerns about shortages of high-risk medical devices for children, our findings may assist competent authorities in setting realistic requirements for the evidence level to support device conformity certification.
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- Kathrin Guerlich
- LMU-Ludwig Maximilians Universität Munich, Division of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
- Child Health Foundation - Stiftung Kindergesundheit, c/o Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- LMU-Ludwig Maximilians Universität Munich, Division of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- LMU-Ludwig Maximilians Universität Munich, Division of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- LMU-Ludwig Maximilians Universität Munich, Division of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany.
- Child Health Foundation - Stiftung Kindergesundheit, c/o Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Munich, Germany.
- European Academy of Paediatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
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Tsugita Y, Ushimaru Y, Kato T, Sasaki M, Hata T, Hosaka M, Eguchi H, Doki Y, Nakajima K. Efficacy of human resource development program for young industry personnel who will be involved in future medical device development. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:9633-9642. [PMID: 37891373 PMCID: PMC10709481 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10474-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Training next-generation personnel from small/medium enterprises (SMEs) is an urgent issue in promoting medical device research and development (R&D). Since 2014 we have engaged in governmentally funded human resource development program for medical/non-medical SMEs, and have assessed its effectiveness by analyzing self-evaluation of achievement level (SEAL) data obtained before and after the training course. METHODS Human resource development experts interviewed 34 key opinion leaders with deep knowledge of medical device R&D from industry, government, and academia. The skills required for R&D personnel were written down, and a set of skills was created by making a greatest common measure in the list of common elements among them. Using that skill sets, skill evaluations were conducted on trainees at "Osaka University Training Course," twice before participation and after completion of the entire program using SEAL assessment. RESULTS There were 97 men and 25 women, with one-third in the'30 s. Among them, 61 participants (50%) were from R&D divisions, and 32 (26%) were from business/sales divisions. 94 (77%) were from medical SMEs, and 28 (23%) were from non-medical SMEs (new entry). After completing the training course, significant growth was observed in every item of both Soft and Hard skill sets. Especially in new entry SME members, a striking improvement was observed in practical medical knowledge to enhance communication with medical doctors (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Our training course, though 7-day-short in total, showed that both Soft and Hard skills could be improved in young medical/non-medical SME members. Further assessment is needed to establish the necessary skill sets for our future partners from industries, to foster the creation of innovative medical devices through med-tech collaboration.
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- Yumi Tsugita
- Department of Next Generation Endoscopic Intervention (Project ENGINE), Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Next Generation Endoscopic Intervention (Project ENGINE), Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Next Generation Endoscopic Intervention (Project ENGINE), Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Next Generation Endoscopic Intervention (Project ENGINE), Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Next Generation Endoscopic Intervention (Project ENGINE), Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Next Generation Endoscopic Intervention (Project ENGINE), Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Next Generation Endoscopic Intervention (Project ENGINE), Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
- Department of Next Generation Endoscopic Intervention (Project ENGINE), Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suite 0912, 2-2, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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Brewster RCL, Wu A, Carroll RW. Open source approaches for pediatric global health technologies. J Med Eng Technol 2023; 47:371-375. [PMID: 38717814 DOI: 10.1080/03091902.2024.2343682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Access to medical technologies is a critical component of universal access to care; however, the advancement of technologies for children has historically lagged behind those for adults. The small market size, anatomic and physiologic variability, and legal and ethical implications pose unique barriers to developing and commercialising paediatric biomedical innovations. These challenges are magnified in low-resource settings (LRS), which often lack appropriate regulatory oversight, support for service contracts, and supply chain capacity. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed shortcomings in the traditional industry model for medical technologies, while also catalysing open-source approaches to technology development and dissemination. Open-source pathways - where products are freely licenced to be distributed and modified - addressed key shortages in critical equipment. Relatedly, we argue that open-source approaches can accelerate paediatric global health technology development. Open-source approaches can be tailored to clinical challenges independent of economic factors, embrace low-cost manufacturing techniques, and can be highly customisable. Furthermore, diverse stakeholders, including families and patients, are empowered to participate in collaborative communities of practice. How to regulate the development, manufacture, and distribution of open-source technologies remains an ongoing area of exploration. The need for democratised innovation must be carefully balanced against the imperatives of safety and quality for paediatric-specific solutions. This can be achieved, in part, through close coordination between national regulatory agencies and decentralised networks where products can be peer-reviewed and tested. Altogether, there is significant potential for open source to advance more equitable and sustainable medical innovations for all children.
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- Ryan C L Brewster
- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, MA, USA
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Guerlich K, Patro-Golab B, Barnacle A, Baumann U, Eicken A, Fraser AG, Gruszfeld D, Haas NA, Jonker AH, Kammermeier M, Kenny D, Kolaček S, Lapatto R, Maconochie I, Mader S, McGauran G, Melvin T, Muensterer O, Piscoi P, Romano A, Saxena AK, Schneider DT, Turner MA, Walle JV, Koletzko B. European expert recommendations on clinical investigation and evaluation of high-risk medical devices for children. Acta Paediatr 2023; 112:2440-2448. [PMID: 37485905 DOI: 10.1111/apa.16919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Several high-risk medical devices for children have become unavailable in the European Union (EU), since requirements and costs for device certification increased markedly due to the EU Medical Device Regulation. The EU-funded CORE-MD project held a workshop in January 2023 with experts from various child health specialties, representatives of European paediatric associations, a regulatory authority and the European Commission Directorate General Health and Food Safety. A virtual follow-up meeting took place in March 2023. We developed recommendations for investigation of high-risk medical devices for children building on participants' expertise and results of a scoping review of clinical trials on high-risk medical devices in children. Approaches for evaluating and certifying high-risk medical devices for market introduction are proposed.
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- Kathrin Guerlich
- Child Health Foundation (Stiftung Kindergesundheit), c/o Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Munich, Germany
- Division of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, LMU, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, LMU, Munich, Germany
- European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Great Ormond St Hospital for Children, London, UK
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
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- European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
- Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- German Heart Center Munich, Munich, Germany
- Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC)
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
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- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
- Biomedical Alliance in Europe
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- Neonatal Department and NICU, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
- European Society for Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC)
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care, LMU University Hospital, LMU, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, LMU, Munich, Germany
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- Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC)
- Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin and Mater Hospitals, Dublin, Ireland
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- European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
- Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP)
- European Society of Endocrinology (ESE)
- European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
- Society for Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (SSIEM)
- European Reference Network on Rare Endocrine Conditions (EndoERN)
- European Reference Network for Hereditary Metabolic Disorders (MetabERN)
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- Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, London, UK
- European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM)
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- Parent Organisation European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), Munich, Germany
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- Health Products Regulatory Authority, Dublin, Ireland
- Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU Medical Center, Munich, Germany
- European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (EUPSA)
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- Health Technology Unit B6, Directorate General for Health (DG SANTE), European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (EUPSA)
- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Fdn Trust, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Klinikum Dortmund, University Witten/Herdecke, Dortmund, Germany
- German Society of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin - DGKJ)
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- European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP)
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Instiute of Life Cycle and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- European Society for Developmental, Perinatal and Paediatric Pharmacology
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
- European Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ESPN), Chair of the European Pediatric Dialysis Working group (EPDWG)
- International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA)
- European Rare Kidney Disease Reference Network (ERKNet)
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- Child Health Foundation (Stiftung Kindergesundheit), c/o Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Munich, Germany
- Division of Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, LMU, Munich, Germany
- European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
- European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP)
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Quazi S, Narang C, Espinoza JC, Bourgeois FT. Characteristics and Results of Pediatric Medical Device Studies: 2017-2022. Pediatrics 2023; 152:e2022059842. [PMID: 37565273 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-059842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The development of medical devices for children faces unique challenges that have contributed to a paucity of devices specifically designed and tested for children. Increased knowledge on research activities for pediatric devices can guide optimal study design and ensure timely dissemination of clinical findings. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional analysis of interventional studies registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, initiated January 1, 2017, through December 12, 2022, evaluating a Food and Drug Administration-regulated class II or III device, and enrolling any pediatric patients (aged ≤17 years). Data were extracted from ClinicalTrials.gov on study characteristics and from Devices@FDA on device features. For completed studies, we determined whether results were reported in a peer-reviewed publication as of December 27, 2022. RESULTS Among 482 studies, 406 (84.2%) examined a class II device and 76 (15.8%) a class III device. The most common device types were diabetes-related devices (N = 57, 11.8%) and monitors and measurement devices (N = 39, 8.1%). Most studies were single-center (N = 326, 67.6%), used a nonrandomized (N = 255, 52.9%), open label (N = 350, 72.6%) design, and were funded by academic institutions (N = 278, 57.7%) or industry (N = 142, 29.5%). A total of 291 (60.4%) studies included a primary outcome of only efficacy without safety endpoints. Among completed studies, more than half (N = 64, 51.6%) enrolled <50 participants and 71.0% (N = 88) <100. After median follow-up of 3.0 years, results were available in publications for 27 (21.8%) completed studies. CONCLUSIONS Our findings serve to inform programs and initiatives seeking to increase pediatric-specific device development. In addition to considerations on ensuring rigorous trial design, greater focus is needed on timely dissemination of results generated in pediatric device studies.
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- Sabrina Quazi
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- Pediatric Therapeutics and Regulatory Science Initiative, Computational Health Informatics Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Pediatric Therapeutics and Regulatory Science Initiative, Computational Health Informatics Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Gómez FM. A Plea to Solve the Unmet Needs in Pediatric IR Devices. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2023; 46:1299-1300. [PMID: 37491523 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03512-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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- Fernando M Gómez
- Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
- Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Shah R, Minhas K, Patel PA. Is There Really No Kit for Kids? Quantification of Manufacturer Recommendations Regarding Paediatric Use For High-Volume IR Devices. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2023:10.1007/s00270-023-03472-4. [PMID: 37311838 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03472-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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AIMS The development of paediatric specific devices appears to lag behind advancements in our specialty. Children could therefore be limited in the number of procedures available to them unless we continue to use and modify adult devices 'off-label'. This study quantifies the proportion of IR devices in which paediatric use is indicated by the manufacturer. MATERIALS & METHODS Cross-sectional analysis of device instructions for use (IFU), assessing inclusion of children was performed. Vascular access, biopsy, drainage, and enteral feeding devices, from 28 companies who sponsored BSIR, CIRSE and SIR (2019-2020) as determined by the meeting websites, were included. Devices for which the IFU was not available were excluded. RESULTS 190 (106 vascular access, 40 biopsy, 39 drainage and 5 feeding) devices with IFU's from 18 medical device manufacturers were assessed. 49/190 (26%) IFU's referenced children. 6/190 (3%) explicitly stated the device could be used in children and 1/190 (0.5%) explicitly stated the device was not for use in children. 55/190 (29%) implied they could be used in children through caution notes. The most common caution was a reference to the size of the device that could be accommodated in a child (26/190, 14%). CONCLUSIONS This data identifies an unmet need for paediatric IR devices and could be used to support the future development of devices intended for the children we treat. There is potentially a larger proportion (29%) of devices suitable for paediatric use, but which lack manufacturer explicit support. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 2c, Cross-Sectional study.
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- Ruchir Shah
- Interventional Radiology, Radiology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH, UK
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- Interventional Radiology, Radiology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH, UK
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- Interventional Radiology, Radiology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH, UK.
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Kadakia KT, Rathi VK, Ramachandran R, Johnston JL, Ross JS, Dhruva SS. Challenges and solutions to advancing health equity with medical devices. Nat Biotechnol 2023; 41:607-609. [PMID: 37037905 DOI: 10.1038/s41587-023-01746-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Yale Collaboration for Regulatory Rigor, Integrity, and Transparency, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Yale Collaboration for Regulatory Rigor, Integrity, and Transparency, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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- University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Medicine, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Madrigal VN, Feltman DM, Leuthner SR, Kirsch R, Hamilton R, Dokken D, Needle J, Boss R, Lelkes E, Carter B, Macias E, Bhombal S. Bioethics for Neonatal Cardiac Care. Pediatrics 2022; 150:189885. [PMID: 36317974 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-056415n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinicians caring for neonates with congenital heart disease encounter challenges with ethical implications in daily practice and must have some basic fluency in ethical principles and practical applications. METHODS Good ethical practice begins with a thorough understanding of the details and narrative of each individual case, examination via classic principles of bioethics, and further framing of that translation into practice. RESULTS We explore some of these issues and expand awareness through the lens of a case presentation beginning with fetal considerations through end-of-life discussions. CONCLUSIONS We include specific sections that bring attention to shared decision-making, research ethics, and outcomes reporting. We review empirical evidence and highlight recommendations.
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- Vanessa N Madrigal
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Ethics Program, Children's National Hospital, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
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- NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Bioethics, Division of Neonatology, Children's Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Critical Care, Division Cardiac Critical Care Medicine; Department of Bioethics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Mednax Inc. Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Family Leader and Staff Member, Institute for Patient and Family-Centered Care, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Pediatrics and the Center for Bioethics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Berman Institute of Bioethics, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Critical Care Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Bioethics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Departments of Humanities and Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology and Bioethics Center, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology. University Hospital, University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Stanford, Palo Alto, California
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Wunnava S, Miller TA, Narang C, Nathan M, Bourgeois FT. US Food and Drug Administration Approval of High-risk Cardiovascular Devices for Use in Children and Adolescents, 1977-2021. JAMA 2022; 328:580-582. [PMID: 35943478 PMCID: PMC9364120 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.10041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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This study uses data from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) databases to quantify approval of high-risk cardiovascular devices for use in pediatric populations and assess the clinical evidence supporting the approvals.
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- Susmitha Wunnava
- Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Computational Health Informatics Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Computational Health Informatics Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Larson AN. Innovation With Ethics in Pediatric Orthopaedics. J Pediatr Orthop 2022; 42:S39-S43. [PMID: 35405701 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Surgeons should thoughtfully consider whether to introduce a new procedure into their practice. Considerations include the severity of the condition, potential risk of harm, treatment alternatives, patient population, ability to appropriately consent patient/families, and available clinical and institutional resources as well as published evidence and regulatory status. Whenever possible, new procedures should be standardized, studied, and reported upon so that the greater community can learn from experience and refine the indications to minimize risks for future patients. Small scale innovation can readily be introduced into practice. Surgeons should always strive to systemically study new procedures so as to be able to assess benefits and effects.
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- A Noelle Larson
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Espinoza J, Shah P, Nagendra G, Bar-Cohen Y, Richmond F. Pediatric Medical Device Development and Regulation: Current State, Barriers, and Opportunities. Pediatrics 2022; 149:186768. [PMID: 35425971 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-053390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Few medical devices are designed and marketed specifically for children. Instead, adult devices are often repurposed and used off-label in pediatrics. The innovation gap between pediatric and adult devices is complex and multifactorial. This review aims to summarize the medical device landscape, describe barriers to pediatric device development, and provide an update on current strategies to help overcome these limitations. Medical devices are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. They are registered, cleared, or approved on the basis of a 3-tier risk classification system and a differentiated set of regulatory pathways. This includes some for products that receive special designations on the basis of specific aspects that warrant more rapid review and approval. Pediatric devices number only one-quarter of those developed for adults for multiple reasons. Clinically, innovators must adjust their products to address the smaller sizes, growth, and longer duration of use in children. Smaller sample sizes and population heterogeneity also challenge the ability to obtain sufficient safety data for regulatory submissions. Financial concerns stem from lower pediatric reimbursement rates coupled with a lack of nationally standardized coverage. There are a number of promising initiatives, including the Pediatric Device Consortia Program, Early Feasibility Studies, and the new System of Hospitals for Innovation in Pediatrics - Medical Devices. However, the gap will likely not be narrowed without broad cooperation across stakeholders from industry, academia, patient advocacy groups, health care providers, investors, payors, regulators, and Congress.
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- Juan Espinoza
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Regulatory & Quality Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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Transcatheter Device Therapy and the Integration of Advanced Imaging in Congenital Heart Disease. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9040497. [PMID: 35455541 PMCID: PMC9032030 DOI: 10.3390/children9040497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Transcatheter device intervention is now offered as first line therapy for many congenital heart defects (CHD) which were traditionally treated with cardiac surgery. While off-label use of devices is common and appropriate, a growing number of devices are now specifically designed and approved for use in CHD. Advanced imaging is now an integral part of interventional procedures including pre-procedure planning, intra-procedural guidance, and post-procedure monitoring. There is robust societal and industrial support for research and development of CHD-specific devices, and the regulatory framework at the national and international level is patient friendly. It is against this backdrop that we review transcatheter implantable devices for CHD, the role and integration of advanced imaging, and explore the current regulatory framework for device approval.
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Digital Health Technologies in Pediatric Trials. Ther Innov Regul Sci 2022; 56:929-933. [PMID: 35344202 DOI: 10.1007/s43441-021-00374-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Advances in the miniaturization of sensors and other technologies provide opportunities to collect physiological and/or functional data directly from patients participating in clinical trials. The use of such technologies in children is particularly promising. Objective, quantifiable measurements made by these technologies, often on a continuous or frequent basis, may provide more robust data than the episodic reports from caregivers that are used in traditional pediatric trials. METHODS We reviewed the pros and cons of these technologies for use in a variety of pediatric diseases, including seizure and neuromuscular disorders, cardiorespiratory diseases, and metabolic disorders. RESULTS Correlation between sensor measurements and patient observations or traditional clinical measurements varied depending on the disease being evaluated. There was a notable dearth of reports on the use of digital health technology in pediatric patients. Given the range of sensors and measurements that can be made by DHTs, selection of the design, metrics and types of sensors best suited to disease evaluation presents challenges for adoption of these technologies in clinical trials. CONCLUSION Traditional measurements of drug effects are often deficient, particularly in the evaluation of infants and young children. The opportunity to make objective, frequent measurements may increase our power to detect and quantify responses to therapy in these populations. Further research and evaluation are needed to realize the full scientific potential of remote monitoring in pediatric clinical trials.
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Batey N, Henry C, Garg S, Wagner M, Malhotra A, Valstar M, Smith T, Sharkey D. The newborn delivery room of tomorrow: emerging and future technologies. Pediatr Res 2022:10.1038/s41390-022-01988-y. [PMID: 35241791 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-022-01988-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Advances in neonatal care have resulted in improved outcomes for high-risk newborns with technologies playing a significant part although many were developed for the neonatal intensive care unit. The care provided in the delivery room (DR) during the first few minutes of life can impact short- and long-term neonatal outcomes. Increasingly, technologies have a critical role to play in the DR particularly with monitoring and information provision. However, the DR is a unique environment and has major challenges around the period of foetal to neonatal transition that need to be overcome when developing new technologies. This review focuses on current DR technologies as well as those just emerging and further over the horizon. We identify what key opinion leaders in DR care think of current technologies, what the important DR measures are to them, and which technologies might be useful in the future. We link these with key technologies including respiratory function monitors, electoral impedance tomography, videolaryngoscopy, augmented reality, video recording, eye tracking, artificial intelligence, and contactless monitoring. Encouraging funders and industry to address the unique technological challenges of newborn care in the DR will allow the continued improvement of outcomes of high-risk infants from the moment of birth. IMPACT: Technological advances for newborn delivery room care require consideration of the unique environment, the variable patient characteristics, and disease states, as well as human factor challenges. Neonatology as a speciality has embraced technology, allowing its rapid progression and improved outcomes for infants, although innovation in the delivery room often lags behind that in the intensive care unit. Investing in new and emerging technologies can support healthcare providers when optimising care and could improve training, safety, and neonatal outcomes.
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- Natalie Batey
- Nottingham Neonatal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Neonatal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- Centre for Perinatal Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Division of Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Monash Newborn, Monash Children's Hospital and Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham Neonatal Service, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
- Centre for Perinatal Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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Fraser AG, Nelissen RGHH, Kjærsgaard-Andersen P, Szymański P, Melvin T, Piscoi P. Improved clinical investigation and evaluation of high-risk medical devices: the rationale and objectives of CORE-MD (Coordinating Research and Evidence for Medical Devices). EFORT Open Rev 2021; 6:839-849. [PMID: 34760284 PMCID: PMC8559562 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.210081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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In the European Union (EU), the delivery of health services is a national responsibility but there are concerted actions between member states to protect public health. Approval of pharmaceutical products is the responsibility of the European Medicines Agency, while authorising the placing on the market of medical devices is decentralised to independent ‘conformity assessment’ organisations called notified bodies. The first legal basis for an EU system of evaluating medical devices and approving their market access was the Medical Device Directive, from the 1990s. Uncertainties about clinical evidence requirements, among other reasons, led to the EU Medical Device Regulation (2017/745) that has applied since May 2021. It provides general principles for clinical investigations but few methodological details – which challenges responsible authorities to set appropriate balances between regulation and innovation, pre- and post-market studies, and clinical trials and real-world evidence. Scientific experts should advise on methods and standards for assessing and approving new high-risk devices, and safety, efficacy, and transparency of evidence should be paramount. The European Commission recently awarded a Horizon 2020 grant to a consortium led by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, that will review methodologies of clinical investigations, advise on study designs, and develop recommendations for aggregating clinical data from registries and other real-world sources. The CORE–MD project (Coordinating Research and Evidence for Medical Devices) will run until March 2024. Here, we describe how it may contribute to the development of regulatory science in Europe. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:839-849. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.210081
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- Alan G Fraser
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, MSWiA Central Clinical Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
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- Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Health Technology Unit B6, Directorate General for Health (DG SANTE), European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
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Fraser AG, Nelissen RGHH, Kjærsgaard-Andersen P, Szymański P, Melvin T, Piscoi P. Improved clinical investigation and evaluation of high-risk medical devices: the rationale and objectives of CORE-MD (Coordinating Research and Evidence for Medical Devices). EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2021; 8:249-258. [PMID: 34448829 PMCID: PMC9071523 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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In the European Union (EU) the delivery of health services is a national responsibility but there are concerted actions between member states to protect public health. Approval of pharmaceutical products is the responsibility of the European Medicines Agency, while authorising the placing on the market of medical devices is decentralised to independent 'conformity asssessment' organisations called notified bodies. The first legal basis for an EU system of evaluating medical devices and approving their market access was the medical device directives, from the 1990s. Uncertainties about clinical evidence requirements, among other reasons, led to the EU Medical Device Regulation (2017/745) that has applied since May 2021. It provides general principles for clinical investigations but few methodological details ‒ which challenges responsible authorities to set appropriate balances between regulation and innovation, pre- and post-market studies, and clinical trials and real-world evidence. Scientific experts should advise on methods and standards for assessing and approving new high-risk devices, and safety, efficacy, and transparency of evidence should be paramount. The European Commission recently awarded a Horizon 2020 grant to a consortium led by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, that will review methodologies of clinical investigations, advise on study designs, and develop recommendations for aggregating clinical data from registries and other real-world sources. The CORE‒MD project (Coordination of Research and Evidence for Medical Devices) will run until March 2024; here we describe how it may contribute to the development of regulatory science in Europe.
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- A G Fraser
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Vejle Hospital, South Danish University, DK-7100 Vejle, Denmark
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- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, MSWiA Central Clinical Hospital, ul. Woloska 137, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Health Technology Unit B6, Directorate General for Health (DG SANTE), European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
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Ensuring Adequate Development and Appropriate Use of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Medical Imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2021; 218:182-183. [PMID: 34319165 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.21.26339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Of over 100 FDA-cleared artificial intelligence (AI) tools for triage, detection, or diagnosis in medical imaging, only one is cleared for use in children. As is, children may be unable to benefit from the advances that AI provides to adults. Furthermore, dataset demographics are frequently absent from the public-facing FDA documents, and it is not apparent that the software is unsuitable for use in pediatric patients. Herein, recommendations for change are proposed.
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Lee SJ, Cho L, Klang E, Wall J, Rensi S, Glicksberg BS. Quantification of US Food and Drug Administration Premarket Approval Statements for High-Risk Medical Devices With Pediatric Age Indications. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2112562. [PMID: 34156454 PMCID: PMC8220494 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.12562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Medical device companies submit premarket approval (PMA) statements to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of the highest-risk class of devices. Devices indicated for the pediatric population that use the PMA pathway have not been well characterized or analyzed. OBJECTIVE To identify and characterize high-risk devices with pediatric age indications derived from PMA statements. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS In this cross-sectional study of PMA statements, those statements containing the words indicated or intended for medical devices listed in the FDA PMA database as of February 2020 were retrieved. Age indications were manually annotated in these approval statements via PubAnnotation. Based on the PMA identification from the PMA statements, device metadata including product codes, regulation numbers, advisory panels, and approval dates were queried. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The main outcome was discernment of the distribution of devices indicated for the pediatric population (neonate, infant, child, and adolescent). Secondary measures included outlining the clinical specialties, device types, and lag time between the initial approval date and the first date of an approval statement with a pediatric indication for generic device categories. RESULTS A total of 297 documents for 149 unique devices were analyzed. Based on the manual age annotations, 102 devices with a pediatric indication, 10 with a neonate age indication, 32 with an infant age indication, 60 with a child age indication, and 94 with an adolescent age indication were identified. For indications for patients from age 17 to 18 years, the number of devices available nearly doubled from 42 devices to 81 devices. Although more than half of the surveyed devices had a pediatric age indication, many were available only for a limited range of the pediatric population (age 18-21 years). For indications for patients from age 0 to 17 years, the mean (SD) number of clinical specialties at each age was 7.27 (1.4), and 12 clinical specialties were represented from ages 18 to 21 years. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this cross-sectional study on device PMA statements, a gap was identified in both quantity and diversity of high-risk devices indicated for the pediatric population. Because the current scarcity of pediatric devices may limit therapeutic possibilities for children, this study represents a step toward quantifying this scarcity and identifying clinical specialties with the greatest need for pediatric device innovation and may help inform future device development efforts.
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- Samuel J. Lee
- Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Health at Mount Sinai, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Health at Mount Sinai, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Kreutzer J, Armstrong AK, Rome JJ, Zellers TM, Balzer DT, Zampi JD, Cabalka AK, Javois AJ, Turner DR, Gray RG, Moore JW, Weng S, Jones TK, Khan DM, Vincent JA, Hellenbrand WE, Cheatham JP, Bergersen LJ, McElhinney DB. Comparison of the investigational device exemption and post-approval trials of the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2021; 98:E262-E274. [PMID: 33780150 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We compared 5-year outcomes of transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) replacement with the Melody TPV in the post-approval study (PAS) and the investigational device exemption (IDE) trial. BACKGROUND As a condition of approval of the Melody TPV after the IDE trial, the Food and Drug Administration required that a PAS be conducted to evaluate outcomes of TPV replacement in a "real-world" environment. The 5-year outcomes of the PAS have not been published, and the IDE and PAS trials have not been compared. METHODS The cohorts comprised all patients catheterized and implanted at 5 IDE sites and 10 PAS sites. Differences in trial protocols were detailed. Time-related outcomes and valve-related adverse events were compared between the two trials with Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank testing. RESULTS 167 patients (median age, 19 years) were catheterized and 150 underwent TPV replacement in the IDE trial; 121 were catheterized (median age, 17 years) and 100 implanted in the PAS. Freedom from hemodynamic dysfunction (p = .61) or any reintervention (p = .74) over time did not differ between trials. Freedom from stent fracture (p = .003) and transcatheter reintervention (p = .010) were longer in PAS, whereas freedom from explant (p = .020) and TPV endocarditis (p = .007) were shorter. Clinically important adverse events (AEs) were reported in 14% of PAS and 7.2% of IDE patients (p = .056); the incidence of any particular event was low in both. CONCLUSIONS Hemodynamic and time-related outcomes in the PAS and IDE trials were generally similar, confirming the effectiveness of the Melody TPV with real-world providers. There were few significant complications and limited power to identify important differences in AEs. The lack of major differences in outcomes between the two studies questions the usefulness of mandated costly post-approval studies as part of the regulatory process for Class III medical devices.
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- Jacqueline Kreutzer
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern and the Heart Center at Children's Health, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine/Saint Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Advocate Children's Hospital, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children's Hospital, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Rady Children's Hospital, UC San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Medtronic, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- The Heart Program, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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Miyoshi T, Kato A, Yasukochi S, Takahashi S, Ho M, Yamamoto H, Inuzuka R, Kim SH, Sakamoto K, Kobayashi T. Pediatric Medical Devices - Survey of Pediatric Cardiologists and Cardiovascular Surgeons in Japan. Circ Rep 2021; 3:153-160. [PMID: 33738348 PMCID: PMC7956883 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-20-0136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: In Japan, the choice of pediatric medical devices is limited because of 2 "device lag" problems: Japan lags behind the USA and Europe in device development, and development of pediatric devices lags behind that of adult devices. We aimed to identify the problems with and impediments to pediatric medical device development as recognized by pediatric physicians in Japan. Methods and Results: A voluntary survey of pediatric medical devices for all council members of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery was conducted in 2019. The response rate was 47.1% (154/327). The respondents were 115 pediatric cardiologists (74.7%) and 39 cardiovascular surgeons (25.3%). Approximately 90% believed that difficulties in development existed. Approximately 70% were dissatisfied with the pediatric medical devices currently available in Japan, which was a result of the unavailability of medical devices approved overseas, few types and sizes, and off-label use. Factors that hindered the development of pediatric medical devices included anatomical issues specific to children with congenital heart disease, as well as system issues such as lack of corporate profitability, development cost, and amount of time for development. Conclusions: Pediatric cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons regard "device lag" and "off-label use" in Japan as important hindrances to the delivery of better medical care for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.
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- Takekazu Miyoshi
- Division of Project Management, Department of Clinical Research Promotion, Clinical Research Center, National Center for Child Health and Development Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Suita Japan
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- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Advanced Medical Technology Development, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Suita Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, the University of Tokyo Hospital Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Shizuoka Children's Hospital Shizuoka Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shizuoka Children's Hospital Shizuoka Japan
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- Department of Data Science, Clinical Research Center, National Center for Child Health and Development Tokyo Japan
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Takahashi S, Iwasaki K, Shirato H, Ho M, Umezu M. Comparison of supportive regulatory measures for pediatric medical device development in Japan and the United States. J Artif Organs 2020; 24:90-101. [PMID: 33079285 PMCID: PMC7889561 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-020-01216-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Further development of medical devices for children is required in Japan, but the development of such devices is delayed compared to that of medical devices for adults. Herein, we investigated policies for advancing the development of pediatric medical devices in Japan and the United States. Considering the achievements of each policy, we proposed a strategy to promote further development of pediatric medical devices in Japan. We investigated policies for supporting the development of pediatric medical devices and approved cases in Japan and the United States by searching contents of websites of regulatory bodies and other related administrations, and scientific papers. We found the main six policies in Japan and nine main policies in the United States for the development of pediatric medical devices. In the United States, various measures have initiated mainly in the 2000s, while in Japan, the main measures have been in place since 2013. Similarities were found in both countries, such as subsidies for application fees and research and development expenses, exemption of requirements for regulatory approval, and priority review and consultation by the regulatory body. Our study revealed that there are similarities in initiatives by both countries. To promote further development of pediatric medical devices in the future, improvements to expediting the review process to approval by the regulatory body, global development, and implementation of alternative measures to ensure the efficacy and safety of the device instead of large-scale clinical trials should be anticipated through cooperation among industry, government, and academia.
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- Sara Takahashi
- Cooperative Major in Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Joint Graduate School of Tokyo Women's Medical University and Waseda University, Waseda University, 2-2 Wakamatsucho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1628480, Japan.
- Office of Medical Devices I, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Shin-Kasumigaseki Building, 3-3-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0013, Japan.
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- Cooperative Major in Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Joint Graduate School of Tokyo Women's Medical University and Waseda University, Waseda University, 2-2 Wakamatsucho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1628480, Japan.
- Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 2-2 Wakamatsucho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1628480, Japan.
- Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 2-2 Wakamatsucho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1628480, Japan.
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- Office of Medical Devices I, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Shin-Kasumigaseki Building, 3-3-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0013, Japan
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- Office of Medical Devices I, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Shin-Kasumigaseki Building, 3-3-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0013, Japan
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- Cooperative Major in Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Joint Graduate School of Tokyo Women's Medical University and Waseda University, Waseda University, 2-2 Wakamatsucho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1628480, Japan
- Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 2-2 Wakamatsucho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1628480, Japan
- Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 2-2 Wakamatsucho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1628480, Japan
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Rigorous and consistent evaluation of diagnostic tests in children: another unmet need. Pediatr Res 2020; 88:524-525. [PMID: 32892214 PMCID: PMC7493055 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-020-01110-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Strengthening the Evidence Base for Pediatric Medical Devices Using Real-World Data. J Pediatr 2019; 214:209-211. [PMID: 31378521 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Jones L, Drobe B, González-Méijome JM, Gray L, Kratzer T, Newman S, Nichols JJ, Ohlendorf A, Ramdass S, Santodomingo-Rubido J, Schmid KL, Tan D, Tan KO, Vera-Diaz FA, Wong YL, Gifford KL, Resnikoff S. IMI - Industry Guidelines and Ethical Considerations for Myopia Control Report. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 60:M161-M183. [PMID: 30817831 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.18-25963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To discuss guidelines and ethical considerations associated with the development and prescription of treatments intended for myopia control (MC). Methods Critical review of published papers and guidance documents was undertaken, with a view to carefully considering the ethical standards associated with the investigation, development, registration, marketing, prescription, and use of MC treatments. Results The roles and responsibilities of regulatory bodies, manufacturers, academics, eye care practitioners, and patients in the use of MC treatments are explored. Particular attention is given to the ethical considerations for deciding whether to implement a MC strategy and how to implement this within a clinical trial or practice setting. Finally, the responsibilities in marketing, support, and education required to transfer required knowledge and skills to eye care practitioners and academics are discussed. Conclusions Undertaking MC treatment in minors creates an ethical challenge for a wide variety of stakeholders. Regulatory bodies, manufacturers, academics, and clinicians all share an ethical responsibility to ensure that the products used for MC are safe and efficacious and that patients understand the benefits and potential risks of such products. This International Myopia Institute report highlights these ethical challenges and provides stakeholders with recommendations and guidelines in the development, financial support, prescribing, and advertising of such treatments.
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- Lyndon Jones
- Centre for Ocular Research & Education, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- Essilor Research and Development, Vision Sciences AMERA, Center of Innovation and Technology AMERA, Singapore, Singapore
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- Clinical & Experimental Optometry Research Lab, Center of Physics (Optometry), School of Science, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Aalen, Germany
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Aalen, Germany.,Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Vision Research Institute, Michigan College of Optometry, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, United States
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Program, Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Brien Holden Vision Institute, and School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Essilor Research and Development, Vision Sciences AMERA, Center of Innovation and Technology AMERA, Singapore, Singapore.,Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Private Practice and School of Optometry and Vision Science, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Brien Holden Vision Institute, and School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Technological advancements in medical devices developed for adults far outpace the development of technologies designed for pediatric patients in the USA and other countries. This technology lag was previously reflected in a lack of pediatric-specific innovation within our academic institution. To address the institutional deficit of device innovation around pediatric patients, we formed unique partnerships both within our university and extending to the medical device industry, and developed novel programmatic approaches. The Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium (PDIC) bridges the medical device community and the University of Minnesota. Since 2014, the PDIC has supported 22 pediatric medical technology innovation projects, provided funds totaling more than $500,000, licensed two technologies, and advanced two technologies to patient use. Here, we describe the PDIC model and method, the PDIC approach to common challenges that arise in the development of small-market medical technologies at an academic institution, and iterations to our collaborative, multidisciplinary approach that have matured throughout our experience. The PDIC model continues to evolve to reflect the special needs of innovation for smaller markets and the unique role of clinician innovators. Our approach serves as a successful model for other institutions interested in creating support mechanisms for pediatric or small-market technology development.
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Dean JM, Onders RP, Elmo MJ. Diaphragm Pacers in Pediatric Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: a Review and Implications for Inpatient Rehabilitation. CURRENT PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40141-018-0200-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sherwin J, Thompson E, Hill KD, Watt K, Lodge AJ, Gonzalez D, Hornik CP. Clinical pharmacology considerations for children supported with ventricular assist devices. Cardiol Young 2018; 28:1082-1090. [PMID: 29991374 PMCID: PMC6299825 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951118001075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The ventricular assist device is being increasingly used as a "bridge-to-transplant" option in children with heart failure who have failed medical management. Care for this medically complex population must be optimised, including through concomitant pharmacotherapy. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic alterations affecting pharmacotherapy are increasingly discovered in children supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, another form of mechanical circulatory support. Similarities between extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and ventricular assist devices support the hypothesis that similar alterations may exist in ventricular assist device-supported patients. We conducted a literature review to assess the current data available on pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics in children with ventricular assist devices. We found two adult and no paediatric pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic studies in ventricular assist device-supported patients. While mechanisms may be partially extrapolated from children supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, dedicated investigation of the paediatric ventricular assist device population is crucial given the inherent differences between the two forms of mechanical circulatory support, and pathophysiology that is unique to these patients. Commonly used drugs such as anticoagulants and antibiotics have narrow therapeutic windows with devastating consequences if under-dosed or over-dosed. Clinical studies are urgently needed to improve outcomes and maximise the potential of ventricular assist devices in this vulnerable population.
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- Jennifer Sherwin
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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