Tom Melvin

Oct 24, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Laura Downey |Shane O'Donnell |Tom Melvin

The recent clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) of the Tidepool Loop sets an important precedent within the medical device landscape. For the first time, an automated insulin delivery (AID) mobile application – based on an algorithm initially designed and developed by users themselves – has been recognised as safe and effective by a regulatory body.

Oct 24, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Laura Downey |Shane O'Donnell |Tom Melvin

The recent clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) of the Tidepool Loop sets an important precedent within the medical device landscape. For the first time, an automated insulin delivery (AID) mobile application – based on an algorithm initially designed and developed by users themselves – has been recognised as safe and effective by a regulatory body.

Aug 9, 2023 | politico.eu | Tom Melvin

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Tom Melvin is an associate professor in Medical Device Regulatory Affairs in the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin. Many of us have engaged with chatbots, the computerized conversational programs meant to help with things like our banking or a utility company query.