FDA Issues 510(k) Modifications Draft Guidance
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA is taking another stab at giving device companies advice on how to tell if a change they make to a 510(k)-cleared product warrants a new pre-market submission.
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