FDA recommends sponsors plan to include race, ethnicity in clinical trial design

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending sponsors include a plan to increase diversity when proposing clinical trial designs for investigational products to Agency reviewers. The move is part of the Biden administration’s focus on addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health care.

FDA cannot explain record-low medical device recalls

Medical device product recalls were down 14.3% in the federal government’s fiscal year 2021, according to a recent Medical Design & Outsourcing (MDO) analysis of recall data.

Surgical Duct Tape Quickly Seals Intestinal Leaks

Researchers at MIT have created a surgical tape that can seal leaks and tears in the intestine. The off-the-shelf product has been designed to replace sutures, which are difficult to sew in the gut and can cause scarring or leaking.