Lexology January 2, 2025
On December 30, 2024, FDA unveiled an Idea Lab as part of its Home as a Health Care Hub initiative to reimagine how new and existing medical devices can be incorporated in a home environment.
As previously discussed here, FDA created the Home as a Health Care Hub to advance health equity across the United States. In April 2024, the agency began working on an Idea Lab to help developers design new solutions, visualize how their medical devices can integrate into people’s homes and daily lives, and ensure compatibility with other health technologies. FDA chose people living with diabetes as its first test case.
The Idea Lab features Lilypad™, a virtual reality prototype, designed to immerse users into various affordable...