CDRH Drops Seven Divisive 510(k) Proposals; Congress Picks Some Up
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The device center is dropping seven controversial 510(k) reform-related proposals, including creating a “class IIb” category of devices, following pushback from industry. But some of the matters are under consideration on Capitol Hill.
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