10/15/2019
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance, “Patient Engagement in the Design and Conduct of Medical Device Clinical Investigations.” The purpose is to guide industry in accounting for patient and caregiver perspectives on living with a particular disease or condition and how medical devices impact their lives. The draft guidance is part of the FDA Patient Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC) initiative to increase patient engagement in medical device clinical trials. The idea is that patients must be willing and able to use a medical device in order for it to have a practical benefit, so understanding any potential barriers prior to conducting a clinical trial would be beneficial.