FDA Leaps To Draft Glaucoma Device Guidance
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA issued a "leap frog" draft guidance for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) devices based on strong interest in the nascent field from manufacturers. The recommendations under the guidance reflect discussion during a 2014 stakeholder workshop.
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