FDA Orders Firms To Submit Data For 25 Pre-Amendment Device Types
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA is requiring makers of 25 types of medical devices to submit safety and effectiveness information so the agency can decide whether to down-classify the products or require pre-market approval submissions
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