FDA Lets Some Changes To Monitoring Tools Bypass Clearance Process During COVID-19 Pandemic
Executive Summary
Manufacturers can expand the remote-use capabilities of patient-monitoring devices like thermometers and stethoscopes without alerting the US FDA during the coronavirus crisis, a new guidance document from the agency says.
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