Ophthalmic Equipment 510(k)s Evaluated In US FDA Pilot
Executive Summary
FDA is recruiting companies to participate in a 510(k) pilot program for optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices. This is the third 510(k) pilot program announced in recent months.
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