Clinical Trials Sought For Atherectomy Device 510(k)s In FDA Guidance
Executive Summary
New US FDA draft guidance on 510(k)s for peripheral vascular atherectomy devices asks sponsors to submit clinical trial data due to lack of a good animal model.
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