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FDA approves iRobot RP-VITA for use in hospitals

Shane McGlaun, Jan 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Last summer we mentioned that iRobot was conducting trials with the new telepresence robot called the RP-VITA. Today word has turned up that the FDA has approved that robot for use in hospitals within the United States. RP-VITA stands for Remote Presence Virtual Independent Telemedicine Assistant. Read The Full Story

FDA approves ‘ingestible sensor’ for use as a medical device

Eric Abent, Aug 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

Here's one that the conspiracy theorists among us will love: the FDA has approved an "ingestible sensor" made by Proteus Digital Health for marketing as a medical device. Though such a device sounds like it can't be anything other than devious, the idea behind it is quite simple, as it will be used to make sure that patients are taking their pills when they're supposed to. Apparently Proteus has been working with the FDA since 2008 to get this thing approved, so this could prove to be a pretty big breakthrough for the company. Read The Full Story

FDA says your body is a “drug” and subject to gov’t regulation

Mark Raby, Feb 1st 2012 Discuss [36]

In what is perhaps one of the most controversial cases the Food and Drug Administration has ever participated in, there's a new argument that's making some pretty heavy waves. In essence, the FDA says that a person's individual body can be categorized as a "drug" and is thus subject to all the government-mandated regulations about interstate commerce and the like. That's the meta-level, theoretical interpretation so let's take a look at the specific case that has led to this wild claim. Read The Full Story