Morcellation Containment System Guidance Stresses Leak Detection, Prevention
Executive Summary
A new US FDA draft guidance explains what the agency wants to see in submissions for the devices, which are used to contain potentially cancerous tissue during laparoscopic surgery. Strength, permeability and leakage testing are all key considerations.
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