Standards Conformance Enough To Prove Ultrasonic Therapy Radiation Safety, US FDA Says
Executive Summary
The agency is floating a plan in draft guidance to allow firms to declare conformance to certain IEC standards that address radiation therapy for ultrasonic diathermy devices, and not have to separately comply with parallel FDA regulations.
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