ACMD meeting #57, 16 October 2020

The meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD).

The committee considered the following devices:

• Three total knee replacement systems;
• A transcatheter system to treat atrial fibrillation;
• A surgical mesh device to treat stress urinary incontinence;
• An endovascular system for arteries in the legs;
• An ophthalmic viscosurgical device; and
• A device to treat emphysema.

The committee also considered the following for discussion:

• The definition of "central circulatory system" used by the TGA; and
• A new guidance document the TGA is writing on clinical evidence requirements for medical devices

Members

Membership is comprised of professionals with specific scientific, medical, clinical expertise as well as appropriate consumer health issues relating to medical devices.