FDA To Impose New Pre-market Requirements On Infusion Pump Makers
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
To address widespread safety issues, FDA plans to put in place new requirements for external infusion pump 510(k) submissions, including asking device makers to provide an "assurance case" to document and support safety design specifications
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