Proceedings of the International Conference of Medical Device Regulatory Authorities (ICMDRA) (1st) held at Washington, DC. on June 2-6, 1986

摘要

The objective of the first International Conference of Medical Device Regulatory Authorities (ICMDRA) was the promotion of information exchange in the medical device and health technology area. The conference was held June 2-6, 1986, in Washington, D.C., under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It was the intent of the sponsors to provide an opportunity for health authorities from interested countries to: exchange information and improve communication; exchange information on the availability and use of devices; consider future activities to promote communication and cooperation; and exchange information on mechanisms for the involvement of health care professionals and their associations in the appropriate use and maintenance of devices. One hundred twenty-five participants from fifty-two countries took advantage of that opportunity. The document is the record of their communications.