FDA To Endoscope Makers: Remove Steris Sterilizing System From Labeling
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Endoscope makers who currently instruct users to clean the devices with Steris' System 1 liquid chemical sterilization system may have to file for additional FDA approval or clearance after relabeling their products to reflect an alternative reprocessing method, the agency says
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