Converged Communications and Health Care Devices Impact on Regulation; Public Meeting; Request for Comments

Résumé

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are jointly sponsoring a public meeting entitled "Enabling the Convergence of Communications and Medical Systems: Ways to Update Regulatory and Information Processes." The purpose of this meeting is to identify the challenges and risks posed by the proliferation of new sophisticated medical implants and other devices that utilize radio communications to effectuate their function, as well as challenges and risks posed by the development and integration of broadband communications technology with healthcare devices and applications. While the general format for this meeting is outlined in this document, the details will be further informed by the comments received, and a final agenda will be published on the Internet in the future. Dates and Times: The public meeting is scheduled for July 26 and 27, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Persons interested in attending and/ or participating in the meeting must register by 5 p.m. EDT on July 19, 2010. Submit either electronic or written comments related to the agenda, by 5 p.m. EDT on June 25, 2010. All other comments must be submitted by August 16, 2010. L