US FDA Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidance Finalized
Executive Summary
In the final medical device electromagnetic compatibility guidance FDA clarified the scope of applications that could use this guidance and added a recommendation for sponsors to identify and consider the intended use environmental that could affect the EMC of their products.
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