Digital Mammography Systems Are Now 510(k) Products – FDA Final Rule
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Two-dimensional digital mammography systems, such as those made by Hologic and GE Healthcare, can now enter the market through the 510(k) versus PMA route, according to a final rule and special controls guidance issued Nov. 4.
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